NRG 75/26 GIS Technician

ELIGIBILITY

Suitably Qualified

Candidates

CLOSING DATE

24.07.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

NRG 75/26 External

SALARY

R 493 128.00 T11 P.A.

DEPARTMENT

Electricity Generation and

Distribution

DIRECTORATE

ENERGY NRG 75/26 GIS Technician

Requirements

• A relevant Technical Tertiary Qualification preferably a

National Diploma in Geomatics. This includes a National Diploma

or equivalent in Geomatics/ Geographic Information

systems/Land Surveying / Cartography or

Electrical Engineering

• Relevant GIS courses
• A minimum of 1 – 2 years relevant experience
• Extensive experience in the recording and capture of

electricity distribution systems

• Good interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy
• Valid code B driver’s license

Special Conditions:

• Required to work in all weather conditions
• Required to work outside normal working hours as demanded

by the exigencies of the service

• Required to use own transport for which an appropriate

transport allowances will be payable

Key Performance Areas

• Record and verify as-built electrical infrastructure through

field inspections, site measurements, GPS recording and

remote sensing.

• Capture, maintain and update spatial and non-spatial

electrical infrastructure information in GIS and provide

CAD protection drawings for planned and existing substations

and operating diagrams in conjunction with switching programs.

• Process, transform, clean, classify and integrate externally

sourced spatial and attribute data into existing GIS databases

in accordance with required standards.

• Preforms tasks associated with data modelling to provide

accurate information in the required format.

• Provide CAD drawing and design support for new works,

job proposals, planned and existing substations and

other engineering requirements in line with defined standards.

• Provide accurate existing reticulation information and site

investigation support for wayleave applications, subdivision