• Use the SCADA and CMMS systems to monitor the company renewable energy power plants to optimise energy production and improve plant key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Dispatch the on-site operations and maintenance (O&M) team to attend to outages, faults, communications infrastructure failures and any warnings or events.
• Execute remote operations via the SCADA system as requested by authorised personnel.
• Execute Eskom plant control commands on request from authorised personnel.
• Analyse, interpret and report power quality events.
• Troubleshoot and analyse data including following various types of process charts and schematics – such as electrical drawings, network diagrams and workflow diagrams, to: 1. Undertake initial investigations; 2. Apply corrective action; 3. Raise work orders for on-site intervention
• Assist with compliance and performance reporting by gathering information, using the SCADA and CMMS.
• Monitor company IT/network infrastructure; interrogate events to identify root causes and escalate accordingly.
• Attend to incoming calls and escalation procedures.
• Support the company work planning and control process, by creating work orders, planning work and completing feedback on completed work.
• Be responsible for following all cooperative safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor and identify continuous and focused improvement opportunities.
• Any other duties, as assigned by the Line Manager, in line with the role.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent command of English.
• Able to distinguish colour and hear alarms.
• Effective, verbal communication; includes being responsive, having good listening skills and being able to communicate appropriately with all levels of personnel.
• Effective written communication; includes writing clear, concise e-mails and report-writing.
• Able to manage stress and high-pressure situations.
• Able to handle multiple projects, prioritise work and work effectively under minimal supervision.
• Well-organised and responsive in all communications.
• Good team player; able to balance team and individual responsibilities.
• Open to new learning opportunities.

Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Minimum all courses completed prior to P1 (Electrical) or P2 (Mechatronic) of a National Diploma by December 2024 or completing a Bachelors in Technology Degree in Electrical / Mechatronic Engineering by December 2024. As this is an internship position, applicants should have no more than 1 year’s relevant working experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel is required.
• Knowledge of or experience in the use of SCADA would be advantageous.
• Exposure to power plant or field maintenance is advantageous.
• Knowledge of/experience in ERP/CMMS systems such as SAP, IFS or Ellipse is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Network data communications, client/server functions and hardware/software architecture are advantages.
• Working knowledge of power plant production would be advantageous.