Fresh Job Openings at EThekwini Municipality

Job description

Ref No 33000912

Job Purpose:

To provide customer service and technical advice to the EThekwini Electricity customers and electrical contracting consultants whilst ensuring meter reading and technical functions are managed and that the process for connections of supplies are not delayed and that problems pertaining are resolved.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Manage and control the Customer Services Centre.
• Provide advice and approve meter accommodation and electrical protection equipment.
• Inspect installations of meters, report any suspected tempered meters for investigation, replace faulty meters and reimburse customers where necessary.
• Prepare the sections capital and operating budgets and control expenditure.
• Manage, develop and monitor the performance of staff and clerical staff involved in the application for electricity services.
• Provide input in the drafting of tender specifications and the adjudication thereof.
• Check and verify contractor invoices, ensuring that contractors are made responsible for paying damage to meter reading equipment.
• Liaise with and attend to customers and/or their legal representatives regarding reconnection claims and disconnection errors.
• Support and promote safety and accident prevention in the workplace.

Essential Requirements:

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering from an accredited Technician or University of Technology.
• Valid motor vehicle drivers license (Code B).
• 5 years post qualification experience in the electrical supply industry including management experience.

Special Conditions:

• 40 hour-5 day week.
• Permanent Locomotion Allowance or department transport at the discretion of the Head.
• Protective clothing as per PPE Schedule.

Overtime Category: II

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to carry out the duties of the post.

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Job description

Ref No 22000130

Job Purpose:

To provide a project management service with respect to the implementation of complex types of Lead Development projects in the City through the process of analysing, investigating, assessing and mapping out critical deliverables and costing frameworks.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Responsible for the management of Lead Development Projects in the City.
• Responsible for the preparation of project Briefs and Business Plans for related projects.
• Responsible for the presentation of reports to various committees and the co-ordination of task teams and consultants.
• Strategically position the projects to facilitate Public Private Partnerships.
• Liaise with and assist the public, private sector, consultants, government bodies, local authority, political bodies and other service Units.
• Conduct or co-ordinate research and investigation into various aspects of projects.
• Manage projects with capital budgets and motivation to Council for capital budgets for projects.
• Secure funds for particular projects including infrastructure delivery.
• Provide project leadership to multi disciplinary project teams.
• Responsible for the mentoring of Project Officers and Development Facilitators in liaison with the Manager Special Projects.
• Serve on external Stakeholders Forums
• Write articles and speeches for the print media and comment on Development applications.

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification, i.e. Diploma or Degree.
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence (Code EB).
• 6 years relevant experience in Project Management or a Development related field.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Relevant post graduate qualification.
• A recognised qualification in Project Management.
• Registration with the Project Management Institute of South Africa.
• 8 years relevant experience in the property development and project management field within a municipal environment.

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Ref No 37000626B

Job Purpose:

To control professional and technical processes associated with the provision of Engineering service to internal / external clients through the provision of guidance and advice on the formulation of proposals and design concepts and contract and project management of basic and average complexity type of broadly defined engineering works with moderate levels of impact.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Provides advice / information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications associated with basic or average complexity Engineering processes encapsulated in specific projects of a broadly defined nature.
• Applies principles and techniques associated with the development and presentation of technical designs.
• Co-ordinating sequences associated with the preparation collation of contract documentation and / or evaluation of tender applications.
• Controls the implementation / outcomes associated with time, quality and cost of specific basic and average complexity Engineering contracts.
• Disseminates information on the professional and technical aspects of engineering design concepts and provides reports detailing interventions and outcomes.

Essential Requirements:

• Registration as a Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr.Techno.) with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code B or EB).
• 3 years relevant experience.

Special Conditions:

Appointment or progression to Senior Civil Engineering Technologist level will be subject to applicants' achieving the required number of credits that would be deemed as a pass in the Internal Assessment Test.

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Ref No 36005610SD

Job Purpose:

Provides a professional Architectural service through the management of the process of analyzing, investigating, assessing, defining, conceptualizing and designing major physical built interventions in the environment and, preparing and defending contractual terms and conditions or, resolving disputes, and providing information and advice on best practices to guide, enable and ensure delivery of architectural products that responds to client requirements and is adaptable to environmental, social and legislative changes and demands.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Prepare business to present the sustainability of complex architectural projects based on feasibility studies and cost/ value analysis.
• Applies professional architectural principles to research, co-ordinate, organise and prepare designs for built interventions with complex variables.
• Control the contract management process, recommend appointments, facilitates agreement and clarifies interpretations.
• Conduct site visits and oversee complex architectural project deliverables against specifications, quality standards, cost and timelines.
• Provide alternative solutions to unblock delays and constraints impacting on the achievement of milestones.
• Attend to disputes and apply conflict resolution procedures to address deviations/ variations from the scope and terms and conditions of the appointment.
• Brief project owners on milestones and/ or, variations and, presents contingency plans and strategies.
• Manage project administrative processes relating to finalization and completion of progress reports and contractual claims and, vets and approve documentation.
• Provides comments on building plans based on legal prescripts and principles regulating the practice.
• Participate in consultative meetings and disseminate information and advice on the application of professional architectural principles to manage complex projects.
• Prepare progress and performance reports on functional applications and responds to correspondence relating to architectural development projects.

Essential Requirements:

• Master of Architecture or equivalent or registration with the South African Council of Architectural Professionals as a Candidate Architect.
• Valid motor vehicle drivers license (Code B).
• Computer literacy in advanced and/or specialised software packages.

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Job description

Ref No 36000002

Job Purpose:

To provide an integrated and sustainable architectural service to the eThekwini Municipality through provision of impartial, cost effective professional architectural and built environment services, including advisory, management, delivery and developmental services.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Leads and manages the Architecture Department by controlling project design, technical, cost, feasibility and development studies of Council owned buildings, facilities and land.
• Proactively manages and develops strategic architectural developments, advising relevant committees and senior officials in light thereof, and formulates the strategic direction for the Engineering Unit.
• Undertakes project management duties for all architectural projects and prepares and presents evaluative reports in light thereof to Council Committees or Departments.
• Undertakes research and developments into procurement systems and advises and implements alternate procurement systems best suited to achieve Council objectives.
• Undertakes structural and Civil Engineering; Electrical and Mechanical Engineering; and Urban and Landscape design, development and maintenance.
• Undertakes contract administration and contract supervision and deals with issues that arise which fall within the terms of reference of the Department.
• Formulates capital and operating budgets, taking into account performance requirements and resource allocations/constraints.
• Manages, supervises and develops the performance and conduct of the Departments staff.

Essential Requirements:

• Registration as a Professional Architect (PR. Arch) with the South African Council for the Architectural Professions.
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
• 7 years professional architectural and project management experience of which 2 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements:

Registration as a Professional Construction Manager (Pr.CPM) with the South African Council for the Construction Project Management Professions.

Special Conditions:

• Staff+/- 370. Capital budget annual work liability R 400M.
• Asset maintenance liability value R 15bn.

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Job description

Ref No 33006188

Job Purpose:

To maintain, test, repair and calibrate all electrical and electronic battery chargers and associated dc equipment as found in high and medium voltage substations.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Tests, maintains, repairs and sets all the electricity unit's dc systems.
• Plans, schedules and records management of the testing, maintenance and repair.
• Implements applicable departmental policies and compliance with codes of practice, safety rules and other standing orders.
• The cost effective use of staff, materials and other resources.
• Computerises and maintains records and drawings of battery banks and chargers in the system, and the production of statistics.
• Compiles reports and handling of correspondence.
• Repairs, tests and calibrates instruments and relays associated with battery chargers.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Electrician who has served an apprenticeship recognized by the Department of Labour.
• In possession of a NTC2 or NCV3 in Electrical Engineering from a Further Education and Training College registered with the Department of Education.
• Valid Code EB (08) or EC1 (10) driver's licence, as applicable Must be in possession of a Professional Driving Permit (PrDP), if required.
• For posts requiring switching- must be authorised in terms of eThekwini Electricity's System Operating Regulations to operate on medium and high voltage systems up to and including 275 kV or be in a position to become authorised within 9 months of appointment.
• Must pass a proficiency test, set by the department to prove sufficient general knowledge of dc systems fundamentals and philosophies.
• 3 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• In possession of a NTC6 in electrical engineering from a Further Education and Training College registered with the Department of Education.
• Experience with and knowledge of eThekwini Electricity's distribution and transmission systems and practices.
• Experience as an electrician in the electricity supply industry.
• Meet all four proficiencies/competencies as a Senior Electrician.

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