Chief Network Controller at George Local Municipality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Technical/Professional qualification (National Diploma in Electrical Engineering)
• Computer Literacy: MS Office
• Valid Driver’s license
• 5 years or more experience in a supervisory technical position required

COMPETENCIES:

• Core Professional Competencies: Problem solving, Planning and organising, Organisational Awareness
• Functional Competencies: Discipline specific skills, People Management, Task Management Workplace safety, Budgeting
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal relationships, Communication, Service delivery orientation
• Personal Competencies: Action and outcome orientation, Resilience, Ethics and Accountability
• Management / Leadership Competencies: Direction Setting, Impact and Influence, Coaching and Mentoring, Team Orientation.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure that all the Control Room functions are well coordinated according to High Voltage Regulations to prevent fatal injuries and damage to electrical apparatus.
• Help plan for apparatus and system, upgrades before the apparatus or system becomes overloaded in order to ensure economical loading of network within contractual limits as not to violate the notified maximum demand and chargeable demand limits and to ensure that distribution apparatus is operated within design limits.
• Identify the different characteristics of individual apparatus in order to eliminate unnecessary time delay in isolating system changes and behaviour.
• Avoid financial penalties and to act preventatively to eliminate damage to consumer and municipal equipment and coordinate power resources.
• Ensure optimal use of power supply which saves costs and avoids fines being issued by ESKOM, as well as to locate faults and restore power to consumers as soon as possible.
• Ensure that all new apparatus and equipment installed works according to prescribes standards.
• Ensure power is restores quickly and safely and ensure continuity between role players in times of major power failures and in disaster situations.
• Ensure that analysis on the SCADA System is conducted frequently and to determine causes in order to take preventative measures to minimise down time and restore power supply with the least possible delay.
• Ensure that all Trainees are competent after having successfully completed the course based on the George Municipality’s High Voltage Operating Regulations prior to being issues with an Authorization Certificate.
• Ensure that specifications for various applications are drawn up and that it complies to specifications.
• Ensure that all authorised personnel are constantly tested to ensure compliance with authorization requirements in order to operate safely and swiftly.
• Present statistical information for future planning and information purposes.
• Ensure that management and the relieve shift Controller is informed and updated with operational issues.
• Emphasizes the mental strength and professional capabilities the incumbent must possess in order to function efficiently.
• Ensure personnel are capacitated and capable of performing at capable levels, address deviations and implement corrective measures to sustain efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure that accurate operational information is maintained and made available on request and that specific administrative deadlines are complied with.
• Ensure that inputs are given and solutions are sought to eliminate health and safety risks and to ensure that engineering issues on the distribution network are tended to.