CITY POWER TECHNICIAN (x1) Ref: 06-APPLY NOW

CITY POWER WORKPLACE

City Power Johannesburg (SOC) Ltd is a municipal entity wholly owned by the City of Johannesburg. City Power commenced operations on 01 January 2001 and is responsible for electricity distribution within its area of supply in the City of Johannesburg. The Company provides services to a mix of approximately 3.2 million people.

Metering Services

Technician (x1) Ref: 016

Division – Metering Field Services LPU

Reporting to – Manager Field Services LPU

Purpose: 

The primary objective of this position is to maintain, service and repair electrical metering equipment within the scope of commercial, industrial & agricultural customers. The primary objective is to ensure that meters are calibrated, operational as well as not posing any safety risks. To supervise & train temporary trainee’s assigned to the division for skills development purposes.

Key responsibilities

 Investigate and diagnose problems to determine what repair/replacement of metering equipment needs to be done.

 Carry out repairs, maintenance and preventative maintenance work on all equipment to comply with product technical specifications & standards

 Co-ordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to operational parameters

 Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimize billing errors

 Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability

 Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implementing improvements/changes to maximise metering 

services

 Completes daily reports and works orders

 Liaise with internal and external stakeholders of the LPU process to ensure metering services optimisation

 Provide assistance during emergencies

 Respond to emergency call outs

 Perform / execute work under the leadership of the Senior Technician

 Train assigned trainees for skills development purposes.

 Ensure fast, efficient & reliable customer service

 Attend to emergency customer queries / requests as directed

 Ensure and monitor adherence to all SHEQ requirements

Competencies

 A good understanding of the relevant business processes principles and processes

 Excellent metering technology knowledge

 Electrical installation knowledge

 Operating and controlling electrical systems and equipment

 Electrical metering maintenance

 Instrumentation systems

 Interpretation of readings and measurements

 Strong technical knowledge

 Knowledge of corporate governance

 Computer literacy including SAP and MS Office

 Team Player

 Analytical and problem solving skills

 Strong written and verbal communication skills

 Interpersonal skills

 Ability to think logically and practically

 Negotiating and networking skills

 Innovative and solution driven

 Good interpersonal skills

 Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Minimum Qualifications:

 Grade 12

 ND Electrical Engineering or equivalent

 Valid driver’s license

Minimum Experience

 2 years’ experience within an electrical maintenance environment

In case of further information regarding this advertisement (circular 006/2017; Ref 010), please contact: Senior Advisor: 

Talent Acquisition, Lizelle Kieser on: -

Tel (011) 490 /7099/7603

Kindly forward your detailed CV’s via E-MAIL: recruitment.engservices@citypower.co.za or by no later than 26 SEPTEMBER 2022. 

Note:

 City Power is an Employment Equity Employer; therefore preference for this position will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representivity (especially Gender and Disability). If you do not hear from us within 2 months of the closing date, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

 Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they have been shortlisted and that their appointment will be subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include qualification authentication, criminal records and previous employment.

 City Power reserves the right not to fill the position or to re-advertise it. Where applicable, candidates may be expected to undergo psychometric assessments. 

 It is the applicant’s responsibility to have their foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide the evaluation results.

 Please include copies of your qualifications with your application.

 No walk-ins for this advert only emailed and faxed CV’s will be acceptable.

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