Chief Training Officer, Grade 13, Ref no. 33006230 at eThekwini Municipality

Job description

Job Purpose:

To manage and co-ordinate all functions of the Training Centre (System Operations) and to plan, design and market all courses presented by the Training Centre.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Undertake responsibility for all training activities for the current and future requirements.
• Responsible for direction and control of all staff of the centre as well as administrative functions of the centre.
• Market the Training Centres courses, learning programme, etc. to local authorities, Eskom, Telkom, major industries and other Units.
• Assess learners and training personnel and evaluate training provided to local authorities, Telkom and industrial customers.
• Assume responsibility for taking financial control and attend to the ongoing financial needs of the training centre.
• Identify training and development needs of staff and update training materials to meet training needs.
• Keeping abreast with technical developments and innovations in the electrical industry and undergoes training for personal development.
• Recommend and approve applications for electricians to be deemed competent or authorised persons from medium to high voltages.
• Promote the of system operation safety to electricity unit staff, local authorities and industrial customers.
• Undertake special projects, including productivity improvement programmes and training related assignments.

Essential Requirements:

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent must be authorised without restriction in terms of the System Operating Regulations to operate on MV and HV systems or be in a position to become authorised to operate on HV systems within 6 months of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s license (Code B).
• 3 Years relevant experience.
• Experience in electrical reticulation; which must include switching, isolation and earthing of main and apparatus operating at voltage levels ranging from 220 volts to 11kV, of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level.
• Preferred Requirements:
• 4 Years relevant experience.

Special Conditions:

• 40 hour, 5 day week.
• Be prepared to work overtime when required to meet the exigencies of the service.
• Permanent locomotion allowance or departmental transport at the discretion of the Head: Electricity.
• Protective Clothing: As per PPE Schedule.

Physical Requirements:

• Good health and mobility.
• Physically capable of carrying out the duties of the post.
• Work sample and/or psychometric tests may be undertaken as part of the selection process.

EThekwini Municipality is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
In addition to the basic salary reflected above, the Municipality offers a 13th cheque, housing subsidy (subject to certain conditions), normal pension benefits and generous vacation leave.
Applicants who have not been contacted / notified within 3 months of the closing date of this advert should consider themselves unsuccessful.
Please attach your resume to the application in addition to applying with your LinkedIn Profile

Closing date is Friday, 2017-08-11.