Ops Manager – Operations And Maintenance at Capricorn District Municipality

REQUIREMENTS:

• B Degree / B. Tech in Civil; Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent NQF 7; Professional registration will be an added advantage; 5 years experience of which 3 should be at supervisory level  in water and wastewater operations and maintenance or experience in Operations and Maintenance of water pumps, water boreholes, water reticulation systems and water plants; Valid Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE; SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Must have knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation applicable to Local Government; Good interpersonal skills, independent; must be a strategic and analytical thinker, a good communicator. Must be team worker and be willing to work under severe pressure in order to meet deadlines.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Aiding strategic and sometimes functional support on all technical functions pertaining to the Operation, Repairs and Maintenance of the water and waste water infrastructure; Compiling monthly feedback to the Operational and Maintenance division on the performance of completed repairs and maintenance services; Supervising appointed service providers; Analyzing water schemes performance status reports monthly; Responding to reported emergencies accordingly; Conducting planned periodic and emergency responses; Reading/interpreting blueprints, equipment manufacturer manuals to determine maintenance requirements as required; and Attending to all water customers complains within the local municipality. Preliminary planning of needs and gaps as required/prescribed by a particular Grant Conditions; Costing and budgeting per applicable financial year for the allocated grant; Preparing terms of reference / functional requirements for relevantly required service providers to carry out such conditional grant duties; Conducting briefing sessions to  interested service providers within the SCM policy requirements;
• Overseeing the implementation processes as performed by Project Managers (Technicians) and Senior Superintendents; Compiling and analysing the performance of the programme; Reporting on the performance and expenditure of the programmes both internally and to the funding government institutions within delegation by the Unit Head and the Municipal Manager; Ensuring completion of all projects and reporting progress accordingly to all stakeholders. Compiling and analysing performance reports on the overall functions of the unit; Organizing coverage for scheduled and unscheduled leave for subordinate staff in the unit; Assessing, approving and/or disapproving leave applications for subordinate staff;  Monitoring all upcoming deadlines, projects, filings, dates and other work demands;
• Attending delegated meetings including staff, sectional heads and management meetings; Organizing periodical satellite operations and maintenance meetings and ensuring that issues are raised and attended to where possible; Administrating the performance evaluation of the unit for all subordinate staff, communicating performance reviews and identifying development goals; Participating in the recruitment processes for staff in the unit and other areas as delegated; Collaborating with the Sector (DWS, COGHSTA, DPW, etc.) as per relevant need; Identifying and making recommendations concerning morale issues; and Reasonably attending to and/or resolving arising disputes within unit. Designing internal record keeping modules / numbering for ease of reference; Monitoring internal filing system for record and accountability purposes; Ensuring that all documents due for institutional sharing are systematically shared and recorded as such

SALARY SCALE: r 887 561.44 – 979 879.36 (Excluding benefits)