Senior Manager Electro Technical Services (Ref.: E; 1) at Witzenberg Municipality

Requirements:

• A relevant B Eng or BSc (Eng) Engineering Degree and eligibility for registration as Pr Eng, plus a GCC or Pr Cert Eng.
• Computer Literacy in MS Office Applications.
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Eligible for appointment as a designated person in terms of regulation 2(1) of the General Machinery Regulations under
• the OHSA Act 85/1993, for the installation of 34 MVA.
• Code B driver's license.
• Managerial and supervisory skills.
• Work overtime during peak time and as and when required.
• Must attend meetings after hours.
• Required to act as Director: Technical Services in the absence of the Director.
• Human Relations and communication skills.
• Must be mentally and physically healthy to perform the job functions.
• High level of responsibility.
• Ability to give attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure without tolerance for errors.
• Fluent in 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape: Afrikaans, English, or Xhosa.
• Please note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to
• institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Communicate the vision and mission of the Directorate to subordinate personnel
• Devise and implement new operating and functional policies enforced in the area of jurisdiction
• Implement communication plans to ensure clear strategic communication throughout the Division
• Ensure that the Division's key performance areas are well defined and communicated
• Manage and assist the Head of Departments to achieve set objectives
• Manage and monitor the implementation of procedures and systems associated with legal and statutory requirements
• Manage the operational activities of the subsections to keep the electro-technical network in a safe state
• Manage the implementation and adherence to safety regulations regarding the personal safety of personnel (protective clothing and
• equipment, condition of materials, tools, transport, lifting cranes, and related equipment), before the commencement of work
• Manage and control the drafting, compilation, and updating of master planning for the Electrical Distribution and Client Services
• Short-, medium- and long-term strategic planning for the provision of infrastructure
• Determine consumer patterns and compile future demand patterns in line with the Spatial Development Framework and the IDP

Closing Date: 23 JANUARY 2026 BEFORE 12H00