Manager: Energy Security at George Local Municipality

• Salary : R 675 048 – R 876 300 per annum T15
• Additional Service Benefits : Medical Aid, Pension, Housing Allowance (subject to prescribed requirements), 13th Cheque and Group Life Insurance
• Perks : If applicable Cellphone and Vehicle Allowance (subject to prescribed requirements)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• B Tech degree in Engineering (Electrical)
• 3-5 years relevant experience since obtaining BTech
• Valid driver’s license

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST:

• Knowledge of Renewable Energy Projects, SSEG, Wheeling and IPP's
• Fully understand the Municipality requirements and policies

COMPETENCIES:

• Core Professional Competencies: Planning, Organisational Awareness, Attention to detail
• Functional Competencies: Design, Project Management, Construction, Operation and Maintenance
• Public Service Orientation: Interpersonal relationships, Service Delivery Orientation, Communication,
• Personal: Action Orientation, Resilience, Change readiness, Cognitive ability, Learning Orientation, Accountability and ethical conduct
• Management/Leadership: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Project Management Control - Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining productivity, performance and improving the quality of work enabling the Contractor to meet contractual obligations and service delivery objectives and the completion of projects on time, within budget and to specification
• Planning of Projects and Development - Ensure continued identification of projects and interaction with internal and external parties in the execution thereof
• Network Design Planning - Ensure Contractors comply with construction regulations and that projects comply to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85/1993
• Network Connection Planning - Ensure contractors comply with Construction Regulations and those projects comply to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Town Planning, New Bulk Connections and Network Extensions - Ensure that network connections and extensions conform to all standards, specifications best practices and safety requirements
• Financial Control - Ensure accurate budget control in meeting objectives and sustaining quality standards of service delivery
• Tender Performance Management - Ensure that contractual terms and conditions are met and complied with
• Relationship and Interaction - Ensure continuous interaction with concerned parties on the status of project progress and on related matters
• Contract Preparation Management and Contract Management - Ensure that project planning is performed in order to assist completion within specified times as well as contract management
• Renewable Energy - Ensure that the directorate is well prepared for the energy transition, through policy, by-law adoptions for renewable energy as well as procurement of renewable strategies.
• Personnel Management and Supervision - Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity, performance and improving the quality of work-life is cultivated and maintained enabling the department to meet its service delivery objectives

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST

• Must be able to meet deadlines
• Must have supervisory skills
• Must have analytical skills
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must maintain good consumer and customer relations
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must be able to pay attention to details
• Must be able to apply discretion in swift changing circumstances
• Must not be afraid of heights
• Must use own judgement in the sequence of performing duties
• Must have own transport
• Must be able to speak at least 2 of the 3 official languages of the Western Cape
• The duties listed in this job description are not exhaustive, and the employer is entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which fall reasonably within the ambit of the job description, or in accordance with operational requirements.
• Should a grievance be felt with regard to any such instruction issued, representation may be made to supervision or higher authority by means of the grievance procedure, but in the first instance the instruction shall be obeyed.

CLOSING DATE: 2026-11-16