Vacant Job Positions at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    
Applies operations co-ordination and technical understanding of electrical network control by planning the personnel resourcing requirements and monitoring processes for the operations; recommending changes to provisions, operating procedures and instructions and evaluating the status of electricity supply and making determinations referring to load flow management principles during outages or peak demand/supply periods.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Applies operations control knowledge to contribute to the review or development of a range of aspects related to the shift management resourcing and work programming plans.
• Mentors, coaches and evaluates personnel in relation to the diagnostic and interpretative applications involved with Electricity Network Control applications and controls performance and conduct of shift personnel.
• Applies interpretative and evaluative principles and techniques to monitor the electricity supply and status and/or outgoing circuits at substations in the high voltage range.
• Maintains safety levels and continuity of supply during technical and operational works on the electrical system or commissioning of new plant.
• Applies understanding of electricity distribution principles and standards to address major network disruptions with high impact on essential services and major customers on the grid.
• Conducts investigations and communicates information on the technical applications, procedures and performance relating to the electrical network.
• Participates in the performance analysis process in relation to modifications or introduction of new equipment into the network.
• Disseminates technical information in relation to the continuity of supply and planned outages.
• Maintains network control system performance information and statistical records and attends to specific reporting requirements.

Competencies    

• Planning
• Organisational Awareness
• Attention to Detail
• Construction
• Operations and Maintenance
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Resilience
• Cognitive Ability
• Learning Orientation
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct
• Team Orientation

Essential Requirements:

• Must be a qualified Electrician who has served an apprenticeship recognized by the Department of Labour or be a qualified Electrician with a Trade Test Certificate recognized by the Department of Employment and Labour.
• Must be in possession of a NTC4 or NCV4 certificate in Electrical Engineering registered with the Department of Education.
• Be an authorised or have been in the past 24 months an authorised High Voltage (HV) Network Controller.
• Accredited First Aid Certificate holder or obtain one within six months of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 years relevant experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution environment and a minimum of 3 years as an Authorised High Voltage Network Controller.

Preferred Requirements:

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6 years relevant experience in a Control Room environment in the electricity transmission and distribution industry.
• This post reports to SENIOR MANAGER (HV NETWORK CONTROL)

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Special Conditions    

• 40 hours, 5-day week.
• Incumbents must be prepared to work overtime when required.
• Protective clothing: As per the PPE schedule.

Job Purpose    

• To undertake effective testing of substation installations, protection systems and equipment, fault location, mal-operations investigations and acceptance testing of various equipment/materials.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Responsible to the Manager (Protection and Test) for the effective control and functioning of the Test Division.
• Undertake technical investigations in the heavy current field relating to protection systems and electrical apparatus.
• Conduct the pre-commission testing of high voltage, medium voltage and substation installations, protection schemes and equipment.
• Locate faults in high, medium and low voltage cables and equipment.
• Undertake research and investigations into any incidents of protection mal-operations and compiles reports thereon.
• Install and wire protection relays and protection schemes.
• Undertake routine and special technical investigations and quality tests of a heavy current nature as requisitioned by other Branches or Departments.
• Conduct acceptance testing of electrical equipment and apparatus and the certification of compliance with Departmental Standards and relevant specifications (ie SABS, IEC and BS).
• Maintains technical records and drawings of various types of protective devices and schemes.
• Implements Departmental policies and supervises the performance, training and conduct of staff.
• Institutes financial controls, monitoring expenditure and ensuring adherence to financial budgets.
• Compile reports, maintain statistics and handles correspondence associated with the Division.
• Assumes appointment in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993) and associated Regulations.

Competencies    

• Planning
• Attention to Details
• Construction
• Operations & Maintenance
• Communication
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Action & Outcome Orientation
• Resilience
• Accountability & Ethical Conduct
• Team Orientation
• Coaching & Mentoring

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelor of Technology Degree or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 7) in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current).
• Registration as a Professional Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 years post registration experience in the Electrical Protection environment.
• Computer Literacy.

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Special Conditions    

• Posts of Superintendent are interchangeable within the Department at the discretion of the Deputy Head.
• Operates on a standby roster and is continuously on call for emergencies.
• Physical Requirements:
• Physically able.

Job Purpose    

• Co-ordinates and controls the operations associated with the provision of a Water Mains maintenance service.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Monitors and implements procedures.
• Plans, schedules and evaluates maintenance programmes.
• Co-ordinates and implements safety policies and procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates progress with regards to water mains maintenance works.
• Investigates all burst mains and sends sample of pipe for analysis.
• Investigates all insurance claims due to burst water mains.
• Undertakes shutdowns for Construction Department in order to tie in new mains.
• Arranges for repairs of non-metallic pressure sewer mains.
• Supervision and control of staff.
• Investigates complaints, attends management meetings, supervises sampling of water etc.

Competencies    

• Managing Work
• Planning & Organising
• Quality Orientation
• Work Place Safety
• Discipline Specific Skills
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Communication
• Customer Orientation & Customer Focus
• Action Orientation
• Resilience
• Accountability & Ethical Conduct
• Team Orientation

Essential Requirements    

• Trade Tested Artisan (Plumber).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 Years relevant experience.

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Job Purpose    

• To provide clerical support for line management at operational depots.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Collecting and co-ordinating the submission of attendance records, leave and sick leave forms, overtime forms and related employee documentation to the HR Department.
• Establishing and maintaining basic filing systems as required by line management.
• Carrying out photostating and faxing of documents.
• Answering of telephones and relaying of messages to various employees.
• Following up on pay and leave queries on behalf of filed staff, when requested.
• Collating and co-ordinating the submission of documents to the Administration Branch and Finance Department.
• Making service orders and requisitions for goods and services, as directed by line management.
• Distribution of protective clothing and uniforms to employees and maintaining a record thereof.

Competencies    

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Attention to detail
• Planning & Organising
• Use of Technology
• Business Process
• Client Orientation & Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Learning Orientation
• Resilience
• Team Orientation

Essential Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• 1 Year relevant experience

Preferred Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.

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Job Purpose    

• Applies professional principles and, controls technical procedures and processes to address the specific engineering requirements.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Provides technical support to the Area / Works Project Engineer.
• Responsible for the professional analysis of the various aspects associated with water conveyance and storage, wastewater conveyance and disposal.
• Interacts with the other organisations and affected parties in order to ensure that all parties are advised of projects that affect them.
• Undertakes professional supervision of contracts.
• Responsible for the preparation of draft routine reports, correspondence and estimates for submission to Area Engineer.
• Responsible for checking of Developers submission in order to ensure compliance with the Departments design criteria and specifications

Competencies    

• Planning
• Attention to Detail
• Organisational Awareness
• Design
• Project management
• Construction
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Cognitive Ability
• Learning Orientation
• Accountability & Ethical Conduct

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Civil Engineering.
• Registered as a Candidate Civil Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) within 3 months of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 2 years relevant post qualification experience.
• Computer Literacy.

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Job Purpose    

• Directs the key performance areas associated with the Disaster Management functionality through the design, development and alignment of policies, procedures, systems and controls guiding critical interventions.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Formulates, aligns, seeks approval and implements critical objectives and, long and short term plans to guide the functioning and priorities of Disaster Management Department.
• Directs and controls the Key Performance Indicators and outcomes of personnel within the Disaster Management functionality.
• Prepares capital/ operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
• Manages and controls the implementation of plans, procedures, systems and controls associated with risk assessment and monitoring, Disaster Management planning, recovery and rehabilitation sequences and, education and awareness interventions.
• Directs operative requirements and procedures during potential and actual disasters.
• Participates in processes aimed at providing information, advice and guidance on Disaster Management.
• Manages the procedural administrative requirements and reporting deadlines.

Competencies    

• Disaster preparedness and response.
• Disaster recovery and rehabilitation.
• Disaster operations and emergency communications and control.
• Discipline specific.
• Disaster risk assessment and profiling.
• Emergency operations management.
• Disaster information management and communication.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Resilience.
• Impact and influence.
• Direction setting. 

Essential Requirements    

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Disaster Management or Disaster Risk Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA) Registration Professional.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 8 years relevant experience in the field of Disaster (Risk) Management of which 3 years must be at a Senior Management level. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Physically fit and able bodied

Preferred Requirements    

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Disaster Management or Disaster Risk Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 9 years relevant experience in the field of Disaster (Risk) management of which 4 years must be at a Senior management level

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Job Purpose    

• Applies technical understanding of electricity network control to evaluate the status of electricity supply and make determinations referring load flow management principles during outages or peak demand/supply periods.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Applies interpretative and evaluative principles and techniques to monitor the electricity supply and status and/or outgoing circuits at substations in the high voltage range.
• Maintains safety levels and continuity of supply during technical and operational works on the electrical system or commissioning of new plant.
• Conducts investigations and communicates information on the technical applications, procedures and performance relating to the electrical network.
• Disseminates technical information in relation to the continuity of supply and planned outages.
• Maintains network control system performance information and statistical records and attends to specific reporting requirements.

Competencies    

• Planning
• Organisational Awareness
• Attention to Detail
• Construction
• Operations and Maintenance
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Resilience
• Cognitive Ability
• Learning Orientation
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct
• Team Orientation

Essential Requirements    

• Must be a qualified Electrician who has served an apprenticeship recognized by the Department of Labour or be a qualified Electrician with a Trade Test Certificate recognized by the Department of Employment and Labour.
• Must be in possession of a NTC4 or NCV4 certificate in Electrical Engineering registered with the Department of Education.
• Must be currently an “Authorised Person” or have been in the past 24 months for 11kV with no restrictions. Or Be an authorised or have been in the past 24 months an authorised “High Voltage (HV) or Medium Voltage Network Controller”.
• Accredited First Aid Certificate holder or obtain one within six months of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 3 years relevant experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution environment.

Preferred Requirements:

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 4 years relevant experience in a Control Room environment in the electricity transmission and distribution industry.
• This post reports to SENIOR MANAGER (HV NETWORK CONTROL)

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Job Purpose    

• Applies operations co-ordination and technical understanding of electricity network control to plan the personnel resourcing requirements for the shift, recommend changes to provisions, operating procedures and instructions.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Applies operations control knowledge to contribute to the review or development of a range of aspects related to the shift management resourcing and work programming plans for shift cycle over a short term duration.
• Mentors and coaches personnel in relation to the diagnostic and interpretative applications involved with Electricity Network Control applications and controls performance and conduct.
• Applies interpretative and evaluative principles and techniques to monitor the electricity supply and status or outgoing circuits at substations in the high voltage range.
• Maintains safety levels and continuity of supply during technical and operational works on the electrical system or commissioning of new plant.
• Conducts investigations and communicates information on the technical applications, procedures and performance relating to the electrical network.
• Disseminates technical information in relation to the continuity of supply and planned outages.
• Maintains network control system performance information and statistical records and attends to specific reporting requirements.

Competencies    

• Planning
• Organisational Awareness
• Attention to Detail
• Construction
• Operations and Maintenance
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Resilience
• Cognitive Ability
• Learning Orientation
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct
• Team Orientation

Essential Requirements    

• Must be a qualified Electrician who has served an apprenticeship recognized by the Department of Labour or be a qualified Electrician with a Trade Test Certificate recognized by the Department of Employment and Labour.
• Must be in possession of a NTC4 or NCV4 certificate in Electrical Engineering registered with the Department of Education.
• Be an authorised or have been in the past 24 months an authorised High Voltage (HV) Network Controller.
• Accredited First Aid Certificate holder or obtain one within six months of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 years relevant experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution environment and a minimum of 1 year as an Authorised High Voltage Network Controller.

Preferred Requirements:

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5 years relevant experience in a control room environment in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry.
• This post reports to SENIOR MANAGER (HV NETWORK CONTROL)

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Job Purpose    

• Plans, manages, implements and ensures effective and efficient Human Resources management of the HC section to ensure alignment of all human capital services to the municipality’s overall strategy; alignment of all human capital policies with applicable legislation.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Identifies with the broader key performance areas that support the IDP and the Unit’s planned objectives from a service delivery and performance perspective.
• Aligns the Unit’s strategic objectives with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality.
• Implements the Talent Management strategy of the organisation, implementing processes and systems that will attract, develop and retain identified personnel in conjunction with line.
• Implements a strategic workforce plan in consultation with line management which meets the needs of the organisation.
• Translates and cascades broad organisational performance drivers into team and individual performance targets.
• Promotes opportunities and provides guidance that enable employees to engage in effective management of their own physical, mental, spiritual, financial and social well-being.
• Ensures that the organisation design facilitates the purpose of the organisation.
• Manages processes associated with the preparation of submissions for introducing new or, for review of existing policy frameworks and implementation of specific procedures, systems, and controls to direct the core functions of the branch.
• Manages the administrative information consolidation and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality.
• Directs and manages project execution processes.

Competencies    

• Organisational Awareness.
• Consulting.
• Planning and Organising.
• Monitoring and Control.
• Service Delivery Orientation.
• Action and Outcome Orientation.
• Problem Solving and Analysis.
• Direction Setting.
• Impact and Influence.
• Coaching and Mentoring.

Essential Requirements    

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Human Resources Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 Years relevant experience of which 2 years must be at a Senior Human Capital Practitioner level.

Preferred Requirements    

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Human Resources Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 5 Years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a Senior Human Capital Practitioner level.