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PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA) - ENGINEER X1 (EXTERNAL)
PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
ENGINEER X1 (EXTERNAL)
SALARY GROUP: 610
LOCATION: Western Cape
DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure – Electrical
POST NUMBER :
REFERENCE: CMR/HR/REC/22/11/12
MISSION: To provide technical support to the Electrical maintenance functions (Bulk services, High Voltage Equipment (OHTE and Substations). Do condition assessment for the entire network to ensure Safety and Infrastructure Network Reliability (Electrical). Contract management, project management, implementing maintenance strategies, asset condition assessments, developing and employing matrix management systems and managing safety in the rail environment. Improve the Electrical department’s performance.
OUTPUTS:
KNOWLEDGE:
• Protection of power systems
• Testing, calibration and commissioning of LV and HV electrical equipment
• 3kv traction substations
• 11kV substations
• Substation diagrams
• Cable faults location and tracing
• Omicron secondary test set and software
• Safe working procedures in electrical substations
• OHTE Equipment
• Contractor and Project management
• Maintenance standards for Electrical distribution & associated equipment
• Maintenance Management systems (EMPAC)
• Knowledge of Electrical Drawings and Network diagrams
• Quality Control System
• Public Finance Management Act
• OHS Act 85 of 1993
• Asset condition assessment systems
• Budget and financial control systems
• Tender adjudication
SKILLS:
• Technical ability
• Analytical thinking
• Administrative and control
• Planning and control
• Read, interpret and draw electrical and associated drawings and plans
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Decision making
• Management skills
• Report writing
• Self-management
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Problem solving
• Presentation
• Fault finding and diagnostics
• First Aid
ATTITUDES:
• Cost conscious
• Quality conscious
• Safety conscious
• Assertive
• Decisive
• Pro active
• Trustworthy
• Enthusiastic
• Systematic
• Creativity
• Integrity
• Customer orientation
• Action/result orientated
• Attention to detail
• Willing to learn
CAPABILITIES:
Minimum Requirements:
• Matric (attach certified copy)
• BSc / B. Eng. in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering or related field (attach certified copy)
• Registered or Register-able as a Professional Engineer with ECSA
• Code 08 driver’s license (attach certified copy)
• 4-5 years’ experience in OHTE and 3 kV DC Substations
Added Advantage:
• Master’s degree
• Government Certificate of Competence (GCC)
OUTPUTS:
- Project management, Contract management and documentation, Financial control and reporting, Quality control, Managing NOSA system, Act 85 safety cases, Maintenance of Infrastructure Maintenance Management System, Asset condition assessments, Technical investigations, Monitor asset performance, Develop maintenance procedures, Designs and modifications to infrastructure, Management information. Energy Management, Power Quality and Reliability. Design a condition monitoring system model for the OHTE and Substation assets.
- Budgeting for CIP and OPEX
- Minimize delays and cancellations
- Prevent Pantograph hook ups and other faults
- Compliance and improve NOSA 4 star and SMS
- RSR Compliance in terms of Act 16 (SANs 3000)
- Carry out condition monitoring using the IM2000 and computerised programme
- Measure the asset condition within defined targets/limits
- Develop a list of all defects identified and report to management
- Indicate any defects requiring immediate attention for safety reasons
- Incident Investigations
- Provide or review Detailed Operating Procedures for the works in the department
- Provide a suitable protection system for the entire network
- Provide adequate settings for protection of all substations and transmission and cables
KNOWLEDGE:
• Protection of power systems
• Testing, calibration and commissioning of LV and HV electrical equipment
• 3kv traction substations
• 11kV substations
• Substation diagrams
• Cable faults location and tracing
• Omicron secondary test set and software
• Safe working procedures in electrical substations
• OHTE Equipment
• Contractor and Project management
• Maintenance standards for Electrical distribution & associated equipment
• Maintenance Management systems (EMPAC)
• Knowledge of Electrical Drawings and Network diagrams
• Quality Control System
• Public Finance Management Act
• OHS Act 85 of 1993
• Asset condition assessment systems
• Budget and financial control systems
• Tender adjudication
SKILLS:
• Technical ability
• Analytical thinking
• Administrative and control
• Planning and control
• Read, interpret and draw electrical and associated drawings and plans
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Decision making
• Management skills
• Report writing
• Self-management
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Problem solving
• Presentation
• Fault finding and diagnostics
• First Aid
ATTITUDES:
• Cost conscious
• Quality conscious
• Safety conscious
• Assertive
• Decisive
• Pro active
• Trustworthy
• Enthusiastic
• Systematic
• Creativity
• Integrity
• Customer orientation
• Action/result orientated
• Attention to detail
• Willing to learn
CAPABILITIES:
Minimum Requirements:
• Matric (attach certified copy)
• BSc / B. Eng. in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering or related field (attach certified copy)
• Registered or Register-able as a Professional Engineer with ECSA
• Code 08 driver’s license (attach certified copy)
• 4-5 years’ experience in OHTE and 3 kV DC Substations
Added Advantage:
• Master’s degree
• Government Certificate of Competence (GCC)
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS:
Please apply by submitting your CV together with certified (not more than 3 months) copies of ID & certificates to: Lungelwa.mankayi@prasa.com
NB: Applications i.e. CV Certificates etc.
TO BE SENT IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT. (PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISCARDED!
“By responding to this vacancy advert irrespective as to how such information is submitted, you consent to the collection, collation, processing and storing for such information and the use and disclosure of such information in accordance with the PRASA data privacy protection policy.
PRASA shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of candidates/applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000 (“PAIA”) and the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (“POPI”)
A copy of PRASA’s Privacy notice is available on the website or on request.”
CLOSING DATE: 06 December 2022
Should you not hear from us within three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
ISSUED BY MANAGER (HR) / RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
As per METRORAIL’S employment Equity Plan, this position is only earmarked is follows: MALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White
FEMALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS:
Please apply by submitting your CV together with certified (not more than 3 months) copies of ID & certificates to: Lungelwa.mankayi@prasa.com
NB: Applications i.e. CV Certificates etc.
TO BE SENT IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT. (PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISCARDED!
“By responding to this vacancy advert irrespective as to how such information is submitted, you consent to the collection, collation, processing and storing for such information and the use and disclosure of such information in accordance with the PRASA data privacy protection policy.
PRASA shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of candidates/applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000 (“PAIA”) and the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (“POPI”)
A copy of PRASA’s Privacy notice is available on the website or on request.”
CLOSING DATE: 06 December 2022
Should you not hear from us within three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
ISSUED BY MANAGER (HR) / RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
As per METRORAIL’S employment Equity Plan, this position is only earmarked is follows: MALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White
FEMALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White