Technical Executive Assistant

Technical Executive Assistant

Location: Johannesburg

Role Type: Contract

Step into a role that blends technical expertise with executive support in a company powering Africa’s critical infrastructure. You’ll work closely with the CEO, translating complex engineering projects into actionable strategies, tracking high-impact initiatives, and supporting decision-making at the highest level. This position offers hands-on exposure to cutting-edge power and data centre solutions, and fast-tracks career growth into project management or operations leadership for ambitious, technically skilled professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Liaison & Meeting Management

• Attend high-level technical briefings and board meetings alongside the CEO.


• Take detailed minutes capturing technical requirements, project milestones, and financial implications.


• Translate technical jargon into actionable executive summaries.

Engineering Follow-up & Project Tracking

• Act as the CEO’s "eyes and ears" regarding project progress.


• Follow up with department heads (Engineering, Production, R&D) to ensure deliverables are met.


• Review technical reports or proposals before they reach the CEO to ensure quality and accuracy.

Strategic Workflow Support

• Manage the CEO’s priority list, ensuring urgent technical issues are escalated and administrative bottlenecks cleared.


• Prepare presentations and data visualizations for the CEO, often involving engineering metrics or site performance data.


• Draft, circulate, and manage matters arising from meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred) or a strong Technical Diploma.


• 3–5 years in a technical environment.


• Previous experience as an assistant or in a junior project management role is a plus.


• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira).