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Power utility Eskom said on Wednesday it has received an overwhelming response over the past few months to its call for highly skilled power generation personnel to come forward to assist in the operational recovery and rebuilding of skills inside the organisation.
“Eskom is proud to announce the launch of its crowdsourcing digital platform. A future-fit invitation to electricity industry experts to support Eskom’s turnaround.
“A digital platform and governance mechanism have been designed and implemented to reap the full benefits of the diversity of skills across the country through the crowdsourcing of these skills into the business,” it said in a statement.
Crowdsourcing differs from recruitment in that it is triggered by specific technical challenges, is not linked to a permanent position, and it targets a talent pool that consists of highly skilled and experienced persons.
The crowdsourcing digital platform developed by Eskom, was launched on Wednesday and is accessible from any mobile device via the Eskom website. The platform aims to simplify the crowdsourcing process by enabling highly skilled and experienced persons to submit their details directly to the crowdsourcing database.
To date, the database includes 238 individuals, of which 153 have been shortlisted as potentially active, skilled, and willing candidates.
Eskom said approximately 25 individuals have been selected for the first phase of the crowdsourcing intake: These individuals will commence work between November and December 2022. Additional recruitment will take place as and when required by the business, to meet specific technical needs.
To the process and to ensure sustainability and to maximise the impact of these skills, each crowdsourced individual is required to transfer skills to the permanent Eskom team that they will work with.
Members of the public were encouraged to access the platform and submit details for consideration if the following criteria are met:
You are a highly skilled electricity generation expert or technical professional (e.g. engineer, power plant operator/controller, artisan, technician)You have more than 10 years of related experienceYou are able and willing to support EskomYou are willing to transfer your skills and expertise
Eskom looks forward to collaborating with South Africans to address the current electricity supply challenges facing the country.
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