Manager: Water Services Provider at Emalahleni Municipality

QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS:

• B. Eng or Bsc. In Engineering and eligibility for registration with ECSA
• 8-10 years’ relevant experience, of which at least 3 years must be at management level Computer Literacy: MS Office  Valid Drivers license

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Daily Operations: Managing the day-to-day running of water purification plants, reservoirs, and sewage treatment works.
• Maintenance & Repairs: Overseeing the general maintenance of water infrastructure, including fixing pipe bursts, servicing pump stations, and replacing meters.
• Project Oversight: Managing capital infrastructure projects, from design and construction to the commissioning of new water and wastewater facilities.
• Asset Lifecycle: Applying asset management principles to develop replacement and upgrade programs for ageing infrastructure.
• Water Safety Plans: Developing and implementing Water Safety Plans to ensure drinking water meets SANS 241 standards. Blue & Green Drop
• Compliance: Monitoring quality data and capturing it into national systems (like the Blue Drop system) for annual assessments.
• Wastewater Monitoring: Ensuring that treated effluent discharged into water bodies meets all legal standards to prevent environmental harm.
• Budgeting: Preparing operational, maintenance, and capital budgets, and monitoring expenditure to prevent overspending.
• Tariff & Revenue Support: Assisting in the implementation of tariff policies and ensuring accurate data for billing and credit control.
• Strategic Planning: Aligns sports initiatives with the municipality's Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and ensures they promote social cohesion and healthy lifestyles. Contract Management: Managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with external contractors,