Careers at Swartland Local Municipality

Salary: R 533 280 – R 692 112 per annum (T-14 of a Category 4 Local Authority)

Requirements: 

• Understanding of the operation, maintenance, upgrading and extension of electrical engineering infrastructure, must be able to act independently and make decisions based on sound engineering principles and industry standards 
• Electrical Protection and Metering knowledge and experience
• Code B Driver’s License
• Own Reliable Vehicle
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to work independently and in group context
• Good Afrikaans/English writing skills
• Good technical report writing skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under stressful circumstances
• Good writing, technical and calculating skills
• Fluent Afrikaans/English speaking

Qualification: 

• National Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering and registration with ECSA as a Pr Techni Eng
• Computer literacy: MS Office, CAD

Experience:

• 10 years of relevant experience post registration

Job Purpose: 

• To provide a technical support function in the electrical engineering services directorate with specific focus on protection and metering and to design and cost departmental engineering projects
• To ensure implementation of construction and maintenance projects in line with cost, quality and time requirements.
• To manage and control the Radio Communication system, the departmental GIS system and deal with all Wayleave applications 

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Salary: R 356 340 – R 462 540 (T-11 of a Category 4 Local Authority)

Requirements:

• Trained as a narcotic dog handler
• Computer literate
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Conflict management
• Negotiating skills

Qualification:

• Grade 12; and
• Basic training qualification;
• Code EB drivers’ licence;
• No criminal record; and
• Firearm proficiency

Experience: 5 - 8 years’ relevant experience required of which 2 - 3 years’ must be supervisory experience.
Job Purpose:

• To supervise and manage shifts in order to render a professional and effective K9 service by ensuring effective execution of all actions, operations and interventions related to crime prevention, road policing and by-law enforcement.
• Through the use of a Special Operational K9 service in order to extend and support the Swartland Municipality in operations, activities and interventions.

Key Performance Areas:

• Supervision
• Administration duties
• Leadership
• Assist other Departments/ Divisions
• Training
• Asset Management
• Personal Protection
• Canine Duties
• Occupational Health and Safety Duties
• Community participation
• Bylaw and road policing
• Any other related duties as instructed by supervisor 

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Salary: R 356 340 – R 462 540 (T-11 of a Category 4 Local Authority)

Requirements:

• Good communication skills
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
• Good Communication skills
• Knowledge in Purchasing field
• Code B driver's license.

Qualification:

• A relevant 3-year Tertiary qualification, preferably in SCM / Logistics / Procurement; and Computer literacy: MS Office.

Experience: 2 - 5 years relevant experience required.
Job Purpose:

• Executes processes associated with the procuring of products and/ or specific services through interaction and communication internally and externally on aspects pertaining to the availability of products and/ or alternatives, pricing, quality, lead times and service delivery standards against agreed terms and conditions and, attends to specific administrative requirements.

Key Performance Areas:

• Demand and quotations
• Evaluation of requisition
• Deviation in terms of supply chain policy
• Administrative tasks
• Purchase orders
• Reports on outstanding orders
• Internal communications
• Report on any irregularities to the manager supply chain and senior manager: SCM
• Special conditions 

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Salary: R 211 620 – R 274 560 (T-07 of a Category 4 Local Authority)

Requirements:

• Basic life skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to work independently
• Afrikaans/English speaking
• Able to take instruction and act accordingly

Qualification:

• Grade 12 or relevant post matric qualification preferably a NTC 3 in Water Treatment or Waste Water treatment;
• Trade related qualification: Operators certificate/ Wastewater Treatment practice (N3);
• Certification and registration as Class II Process Controller with the DWA in accordance with the requirements of regulation 17 of the National Water Act and Code B license

Experience: 1 - 2 years’ relevant experience required
Job Purpose:

• Responsible to provide a class II process controller service at a Class B waste water treatment works, to render a manual labourer service, to attend to sewerage blockages and to operate small plant in order for the services division to perform its job function.

Key Performance Areas:

• Supervise and give instructions to subordinates/general assistants
• Monitor outputs and report poor performance to Process Controller.
• Clean pipes and manholes and unblock pipes
• Provide manual labour related to the division, digging trenches, moving materials, mix concrete, break wall, spading.
• Operate small plant i.e. jack hammer, compactor, drill machine, pneumatic tools, water pump, high pressure cleaner, mowers, chainsaws, weed eaters and power take off units.
• Operate dewatering plant
• Do manual housekeeping.
• Conduct daily testing on the plant and record different findings
• Take daily flow readings
• Daily dose of chemicals.
• Monitor and maintenance of all pump stations in area.
• Adjust treatment process and dose chemicals or reduce chemical dosage according to test results.
• Do routine basic and routine maintenance on mechanical equipment such as grease bearings and oil levels.
• Control and manage the storage of chemicals.
• Spray herbicides and weed killers. 

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Salary: R 268 104 – R 348 000 (T-09 of a Category 4 Local Authority)

Requirements:

• Registered by the Provincial Administration as an Examiner of Driving Licenses and Examiner of Motor Vehicles as a recommendation.
• In possession of a valid A Grade Diploma for Examiner for Driving licenses and
• A Grade Diploma for an Examiner of Motor Vehicles as a recommendation,
• To have a valid Code A, and Code EC driving licenses.
• No criminal record.
• Good communication skills, interpersonal skills, fluent in at least 2 of the official languages e.g. Afrikaans and English, and must be able to work under pressure.
• Conflict management
• Recommendation
• Registered by the Provincial Administration as an Examiner of Motor Vehicles.
• In possession of a valid A Grade Diploma for an Examiner of Motor Vehicles.

Qualification: Grade 12; and Computer Literacy: MS Office
Experience: 2-5 years relevant experience
Job Purpose:

• Rendering tasks/ activities associated with the testing and issuing of learners and driving licenses through the application of the National Road Traffic Act. Attending to administrative reporting and record keeping requirements, to ensure that drivers conform with the requirements of the Road Traffic Act and regulations contributing to the safety of all road users.

Key Performance Areas:

• Administrative functions, information recording and record keeping
• Equipment maintenance
• Examining for Learners & Driving licenses
• Conduct eye tests and finger prints
• Other reasonable instructions 

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Salary: R 238 164 – R 309 120 per annum (T-08 of a Category 4 Local Authority)

Requirements:

• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to function under stress /pressure.
• Ability to make independent decisions

Qualification:

• Grade 12 or higher;
• Firefighter I course;
• Hazmat Awareness;
• First Aid Level 3;
• Code: EB Driver’s License;
• Physically and Mentally fit;
• No criminal record; plus;
• Code C Driver’s License;
• Firefighter II course;
• Hazmat Operational / Fire & Rescue; and
• Relevant Firefighter Certificate

Experience: 3 years’ operational experience
Job Purpose:

• Performs a variety of tasks associated with responding to and dealing with firefighting, emergency rescue services, rendering basic medical care, fire prevention and training activities, operating and maintaining firefighting equipment and apparatus, maintaining fire station facilities and related work as required in order to protect the lives and property in accordance with the Fire Brigade Services Act (Act 99 of 1987) and Municipal Structures Act (Act 117 of 1998)

Key Performance Areas:

• Firefighting activities
• Staff supervision
• Fire and life safety training and preparation
• Maintenance functions: vehicles, equipment and fire station
• Administrative functions
• Apparatus and machinery operation
• Control center duties
• Fire prevention compliance