Technical Assistant at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Computer Literate
• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience in monitoring Water and Sanitation services in Informal Settlements
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Prepared to work outside normal working hours when required
• A valid code B/EB Driver’s license

Key Performance Areas

• Conducting general site visits, evaluating current services and recommend improvements.
• Conducting Site visits in line with Departmental Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) targets.
• Investigating existing water and sanitation infrastructure and services against available technology to ensure services are sustainable.
• Compiling technical reports from statistics and investigating water and sanitation events to monitor trends in infrastructure deterioration.
• Assist with monitoring and reporting via SharePoint and SAP, including capturing EPWP Monitor Reports.
• Generate C3 Notifications aligned with departmental SDBIP targets based on site observations.
• Assist with formulating and verifying water and sanitation statistics for media responses.
• Representing the Informal Settlements Basic Services Branch at meetings, e.g., Sub-council, Informal Settlements Community, Mayoral visits including over weekends and after hours, etc.
• Assist with formulating and verifying water and sanitation statistics for media responses.
• Assisting with operations and monitoring of service providers.
• Monitor and enforce health and safety practices at Borchard’s Quarry WWTW, ensuring compliance with regulations and proactively identifying and addressing hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Support Monitoring and Evaluation to ensure performance objectives and standards are met.

CLOSING DATE 05.08.2025