Director: Technical Services at Richmond Municipality

Salary: Total Remuneration Package: Min: R880 228 - Max: R1 075 833 p.a.
Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering/B. Tech: Engineering; or equivalent NQF Level 7 5 years’ experience at middle management level or as project /programme manager; and 3-4 years’ must be at professional/management level engineering management experience in the local government environment Must meet the minimum competency levels for a senior manager A valid driver’s licence.

Competencies:

• The successful candidate must have the following: Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management
• Extensive knowledge of the public office environment; and able to formulate engineering master planning, project management and implementation
• Certificate of competency as required in terms of General Machinery Regulations, 1998 Registration with a recognised relevant engineering professional body Computer literacy.

Responsibilities:

• Management and coordination of the provision of services to local communities in a suitable and equitable manner, including but not limited to Provision of project management within the council and management of a labour force to undertake the maintenance of roads, storm water, sewerage, housing, electricity, building projects and maintenance of infrastructure Provide reports to council
• Manage consultants and Contractors working on projects Implementation of National Building Regulations Fleet management and maintenance, mechanical engineering and monitoring the implementation of IDP Report writing to Municipal Manager, Committees, EXCO and Council.
• Managing the overall departmental performance.

Note: Qualification and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates. Security vetting will be done. Successful candidates will be subjected to additional checks including competency assessment. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The successful candidate will be required to sign an employment contract before commencement of duty, a performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest.