Director: Technical Services at JB Marks Local Municipality

REF: TEC01
Remuneration: Total remuneration package will be in terms of Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers Directly Accountable to Municipal Managers, of Government Gazette No.50737 dated 30 May 2024. R1, 139,433.00 Minimum, R1, 340,509.00 Midpoint and R1, 541,584.00 Maximum (all-inclusive package per annum

Requirements: 

• Grade 12
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering/ B-Tech Engineering or equivalent. Certificate of competency as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulation, 1988: and Registration with a recognised relevant engineering professional body will be an added advantage.
• Be a South African Citizen or is a Permanent resident.
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience at middle management level, or as programme/project manager and 3-4 years must be at professional/management level engineering management experience.
• Minimum Competency Requirements as set out in Annexure B of the Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers, GNR 21, GG 37245 dated 17 January 2014
• Compliance in terms of the Financial and Supply chain management competency areas in terms of Government Notice R493 as published in Government Gazette no 29967 of 15 June 2007 (municipalities were granted exemption from regulation 15 and 18 of Government Gazette 29967 under Notice No. 40593 of 3 February 2017, subject to conditions of compliance with minimum competency levels within 18 months of date of employment )
• A Code B driver's license
• NO CRIMINAL RECORD

Knowledge & Skills:

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation •Advanced understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management
• Advanced understanding of council operations and delegation of powers
• Advanced knowledge of office environment, including: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Distribution, Roads and Storm-water and Maintenance of Municipal Buildings
• Council support •labour Relations Act, and other labour related
• Knowledge of coordination and oversight of all specialised support functions Good governance
• Audit and Risk management establishment and functionality •Budget and finance management
• Ability to be an innovative and strategic leader
• Must be able to formulate engineering master planning, project management and implementation
• Be willing to work under pressure.

Key Performance Areas:

• Plan, direct and manage directorial functions of the directorate effectively and efficiently
• Manage the following units: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Distribution, Roads and Storm-water and Building Maintenance Implement Council resolutions in timely manner and follow up on directions given
• Formulating and implementation of the directorate's Integrated Development Planning
• Directorate's budget preparation and management
• Development and implementation of directorate's Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan
• Maintenance of directorate's performance management system and annual reporting
• Directorate's human resource development and management and supervision of departmental staff including industrial relations
• Communicate effectively with all persons and organizations concerned
• Attending and implementing Council and Mayoral Committee meetings and submitting reports. Reports directly to the Municipal Manager.