Current Jobs at City of Cape Town

Requirements:

• Trade test in Diesel Mechanic.
• Code C or EC driver's licence (advantageous).
• Computer Literacy.
• Minimum 5 years’ (8+ years preferred) relevant experience in the trade.
• Willingness to work overtime and outside normal working hours as required.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions.

Key Performance Areas:

• Coordinate activities associated with vehicle maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and fault finding.
• Perform repairs by stripping, cleaning, overhauling, replacing, and assembling components (e.g., brake and clutch overhauls, gearboxes, engines, and related mechanical repairs).
• Test vehicle systems and components, isolating faults.
• Diagnose system issues and identify defects on components through visual inspection, functional tests, and investigation procedures.
• Check functionality of replacement components and execute necessary adjustments and settings.
• Interpret and coordinate pre-work requirements for repairs and maintenance sequences.
• Guide personnel in planned and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Interact with Stores and verify allocated components and materials against job cards before starting the job.
• Complete internal transactional documentation promptly.
• Supervise, motivate, train, and discipline staff.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health & Safety rules, regulations, and processes.
• Conduct asset verifications.

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Requirements:

• Completed Trade Test for Artisans or Telecoms PAX/PABX.
• Minimum of 5 years’ Telecommunication experience (post-apprenticeship).
• Specialist knowledge of PABX/PAX telephone systems, copper/fibre cables, and hi-site/microwave infrastructure.
• Code B or EB driver's licence.
• Ability to operate sophisticated test and splicing equipment.
• High degree of accuracy in operating splicing/jointing equipment.
• Working knowledge of safety regulations and light engineering.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions and at heights.
• Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime.
• Must be on standby.
• Must be prepared to enter confined areas and work at heights.

Key Performance Areas:

• Operate sophisticated test and splicing equipment with a high degree of accuracy in splicing/jointing equipment operation.
• Apply a working knowledge of safety regulations and light engineering in telecommunications.
• Interpret and coordinate pre-work/site requirements for installations, repairs, and maintenance sequences, guiding personnel activities.
• Complete internal documentation (e.g., time sheets, log sheets, progress and productivity field reports, vehicle checklists).
• Perform tasks associated with the operation of specialized vehicles and equipment (e.g., compressors, trucks) during electrical installation, repair, and maintenance.
• Coordinate activities for constructing and installing communication networks.
• Manage routine maintenance activities of communication infrastructure, including PAX and PABX cable networks, communications consoles, and intercom cable systems.

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Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification.
• Five (5) years’ relevant experience in the field of risk management.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Strong verbal communication, facilitation, presentation, and report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience in integrated risk management software (advantageous).

Key Performance Areas:

• Implement and maintain professional Integrated Risk Management (IRM) functions city-wide.
• Formalize the City's risk exposure in line with IRM standard operating procedures.
• Embed an IRM culture across the City.
• Manage risk management reporting.
• Collaborate with fellow professionals on matters of common interest and share information.
• Perform administrative tasks to ensure the effective facilitation and implementation of IRM in the City.

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Requirements:

• BSc/BTech/Advanced Diploma/B Engineering Degree in Mechanical, Fleet Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in fleet management, mechanical works, fleet maintenance, and managing workshop-related activities in an automotive environment.
• Knowledge of the OHS Act, MFMA, local authority policies and procedures, SCM policies, and tender procedures in the relevant industry.
• Strong problem-solving skills and solid knowledge of fleet management software and mechanical systems.
• Proven track record in leading teams and providing personal leadership to influence and motivate self and peers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Computer literacy (MS Office applications and SAP PM).
• A valid Code EB (08) driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas:

• Lead, direct, and manage the implementation of the water services fleet strategy, ensuring continual revision and alignment between policy, strategy, and business plans.
• Ensure alignment with water services fleet policies and the City's fleet policies.
• Ensure that all fleet activities comply with relevant legislation (Occupational Health and Safety Act, road transport legislation, and the road transport quality system), City policies, and strategies.
• Develop, implement, and refine service level agreements with water services fleet clients.
• Manage water and sanitation fleet assets cost-effectively and efficiently.
• Implement proper processes and systems for accurate reflection of each fleet life cycle asset status.
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the fleet administration and governance unit.

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Requirements

• B Tech, B Eng or BSc Eng and eligible for registration with ECSA.
• Min of 3-5 years relevant experience in Water and Sanitation, project management and contract administration.
• Computer literacy.
• Code B Drivers Licence.
• Own transport would be advantageous.
• Prepared to work outside normal working hours when required and must be physically fit.

Key Performance Areas

• Identifies, defines and undertakes immediate, short and long term planning associated with Water & Sanitation infrastructure and project implementation.
• Conducting investigations and working in conjunction with the Planning and Design Section and Operations in completing conceptual designs and project briefs for new/upgraded/refurbished infrastructure.
• Analysing and evaluating research data and other information collected from a variety of sources, perhaps also from outside the City Council, and applying this to projects, systems, and policy and procedure development for the Department/Branch.
• Provides inputs to the utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the section of Reticulation Branch.
• Prepares capital and operating estimates within a planned project, and controls expenditure against the approved project budget allocations.
• Establishing and setting monthly capital expenditure targets, monitoring actual monthly expenditure, and reporting on variances from predicted expenditure.
• Management of minor works multi-disciplinary project teams and serving on major works multi-disciplinary project teams for investigations, design, project management, contract administration, construction supervision, commissioning and hand-over of future infrastructure, upgrades of present infrastructure and operational driven technical projects.
• Preparing and compiling of external and internal applications for development approvals, wayleaves.
• Disseminates functional, planning, project implementation and operational information on the immediate, short and long term Reticulation initiatives, objectives, problems and constraints.
• Ensures correct and efficient written communication.

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Requirements

• Grade 9
• 2–3 years’ relevant experience as per KPA’s below
• Code EC Driver’s license + Valid PRDP PERMIT
• Valid truck mounted crane certificate
• Valid PRDP Dangerous Goods Permit
• Valid Rigging and Slinging Certificate
• Aerial platform up to 18 meter certificate

Key Performance Areas

• Interacting with the Engineering Stores and checking allocated components and materials against job cards prior to commencing with loading.
• Providing guidelines and specific instructions to personnel with respect to the preparation of work site for major/minor works.
• Performs specific tasks associated with the operation of heavy and/or specialized vehicles and equipment during construction, repair and maintenance activities.
• Ensure that vehicles are Roadworthy.
• Ensure Equipment must be operationally and safety compliant.
• Rigging and activities are executed in accordance with laid down instructions conforming to the occupational health and safety procedures.
• Completes internal transactional documentation (e.g. time sheets, log sheet, progress and productivity field report, etc.) and related forms (vehicle checklist).

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Requirements

• A relevant professional qualification (B degree/First degree)
• At least 4 - 5 years relevant experience
• A proven track record of experience in supporting the implementation of organisational change interventions and conducting research into the development of programmes targeted at influencing a positive work culture and client-centric culture
• A proven track record of supporting the development and implementation of OD tools and methodologies, and rolling out OD projects in order to improve employee engagement and connectivity, and a healthy, productive workplace
• A proven track record of dispatching OD surveys to identify areas of improvement and proposing OD programmes of intervention
• A valid driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas

• Contributing towards research into best practice and OD tools targeted at improving people management practices and enhancing employee experience of the Department
• Supporting the conceptualisation of and implementation of a change management toolkit for the Department
• Supporting the implementation of programmes focused on connecting and aligning employee behaviour to broader departmental strategic objectives
• Supporting the establishment of programmes aimed at enabling leadership effectiveness
• Supporting the development of programmes aimed at embedding City Values into leadership and employee behaviour
• Implementing the Reward and Recognition framework for the Directorate
• Supporting the implementation of Employee Wellness and support programmes for the Directorate Stakeholder
• Keeping track, monitoring, and giving feedback on the impact of OD interventions

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Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work / EAP / Behavioural Science
• Registration with relevant professional council
• Minimum 8 years relevant professional clinical experience coupled with managerial experience
• Knowledge of the relevant Acts and Regulations pertaining to the job
• Computer literacy
• Valid Code EB Driver’s license

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure the operations management of the EAP Section
• Provide professional EAP services to the organisation in order to increase service delivery within the organisation
• Co-ordinate key projects within EAP & Wellness in support of the department programmes
• Monitor and report on project deliverables against the SDBIP and service delivery model
• Ensure the development of specifications and tender documents in support of SCM processes and represent the department at the BAC
• Ensure management of professional service provision for EAP programmes through identification, acquisition and evaluations of external service providers
• Provide input to the strategic framework and objectives of the department functions
• Provide input into preparation of the capital and operating estimates and control expenditure against the approved budget allocations
• Co-ordinate and communicate audit findings and forensic matters and manage recommendations
• Manage staff performance, productivity and discipline/skills development within the branch
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Manage and co-ordinate information flow within the branch