Current Vacancies at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• A Grade 12 (Senior Certificate), with preferably 1-2 years’ experience in either Pest Control, Health Education, Water Sampling, or Law Enforcement.
• Registration as an Environmental Health Assistant with HPCSA or application for exam to enable registration as an Environmental Health Assistant with HPCSA within twelve months of appointment under own arrangements.
• PC Literate.
• No Criminal Record.
• Valid Code EB driver’s license.
• Physically fit and able-bodied.
• Prepared to work on weekends and at night, if required.

Key Performance Areas

• Assist the Environmental Health Practitioner in performing duties related to Water Quality Management, Food Control, Health Surveillance of premises, Environmental Pollution Control, Vector Control, Chemical Safety, and Waste Management.
• Assist in the enforcement of legislation, Council policies, and Bylaws relevant to Environmental Health.
• Conduct Vector Control activities, including surveillance, destruction, and investigation of complaints.
• Assist in the delivery of Environmental Health education programs and special campaigns.
• Perform administrative duties, including report writing, to ensure sound administrative procedures for effective service delivery.
• Identify and report environmental health factors such as overgrown canals or water streams causing stagnation of water and mosquito breeding.
• Follow up and investigate Communicable Diseases cases, e.g., TB defaulters.

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Requirements

• BTech or Diploma in Engineering, Health, or Sciences.
• Current Professional Registration with a statutory Professional Body in Engineering, Health, or Sciences.
• At least 3-5 years’ relevant experience.
• A valid Code 08 (B) driver’s license.

Key Performance Areas

• Processing noise applications (exemptions, zoning, special consent, Environmental Authorizations, business licenses, and building plans).
• Assisting in the approval of noise exemption applications.
• Undertaking or requesting environmental impact assessments and compiling reports.
• Investigating diverse noise complaints.
• Enforcing the noise control regulations and liaising with Public Prosecutors and legal counsel on prosecutions and contentious issues.
• Undertaking routine inspections and monitoring.
• Performing administrative duties.
• Undergoing skills training.
• Initiating and coordinating community involvement within sub-districts.

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Requirements

• Matric.
• Two (2) years’ relevant experience as an official or volunteer in disaster management with disaster management training.
• Computer Literacy – MS Office Applications.
• A valid Code EB driver’s license.
• No criminal record.

Key Performance Areas

• Performing a broad range of operational and administrative tasks related to the Disaster Risk Management function.
• Providing support to disaster management officers and the immediate Supervisor.
• Performing operational duties and coordinating and integrating specific functional areas.
• Managing training and skills development and the transfer of skills and knowledge.

Special Conditions

• Ability to traverse rough terrain on foot, work in standing positions for long periods. Normal sight and hearing.
• 24/7 Standby/availability on a rostered basis.
• Ability to work long hours in all areas under all weather conditions at any time of day or night.
• May be required to rotate between different DRMC areas/portfolios as and when required.

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Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree/Advanced Diploma in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Production Management, or Operations Management, which includes Statistics as a module.
• APICS Certificate in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) would be advantageous.
• Matric with Mathematics, Physical Science, and/or Accounting.
• 3 years’ experience in Materials Planning and Supply Chain Management as well as Statistical Data Analysis.
• Computer literacy (MM modules of ERP systems like SAP and Microsoft Office with particular emphasis on Excel).
• A valid Code EB/B driver’s license.

Key Performance Areas

• Monitor and optimize stock levels in all SCM stores across the City of Cape Town municipality.
• Review the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parameters for all inventory stock items.
• Optimize inventory to achieve a stock turn rate of 3.5 and above.
• Liaise with MRP controllers in the various stores.
• Clean up and reduce MRP errors.
• Manage MRP Controllers; conduct periodical MRP training, continuously analyze patterns, SAP reports, and historical demand.
• Ensure that operational planning and processes for the management of stock are aligned with financial planning and supply and demand forecasting.
• Monitor regular stock counts, determine variances in stock numbers, and analyze causes of variances.
• Investigate stock losses, establish reasons, report to management, and implement preventative controls.
• Reduce and report on slow-moving stock, obsolete, and redundant stock.
• Achieve an average in stock of 95% for the financial year.
• Monitor stock material purchases not on contract that could exceed R750,000 within the financial year; escalate these to the ISM Manager for action.
• Draft letters and reports to provide information and resolve more complex queries or problems.
• Direct staff in the stores and inventory branch to account for activities in support of compliance, reporting, and management of stock levels.
• Arrange and chair planning meetings and liaise with internal stakeholders for continuous improvement.
• Contract administration – assist the Senior Inventory Accountant with contract management, which includes implementation, monitoring, reporting, and corrective actions.

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Requirements

• B Tech or B Eng in Engineering.
• 1 year relevant experience.

Key Performance Areas

• Conducting research into potential areas for the implementation of City Energy efficiency initiatives and projects.
• Assisting with the development of specifications for tendering for the acquisition of specialized EE infrastructure/equipment and services.
• Assisting with project development analysis and reporting on small-to-medium scale RE projects.
• Assisting with monitoring project implementation services provided by service providers to ensure conformity with programme/tender specifications, including finalizing the bill of quantities and conducting post-implementation audits.
• Coordinating preliminary investigations of equipment and resources, and presenting findings.
• Conducting site inspections/meetings regarding the provision and deviation of services.
• Checking the budget allocations for specific acquisitions, interventions, and/or activities required to sustain service delivery levels, and preparing and submitting requisitions/motivations for approval.
• Capturing actuals on SAP after completion of work.
• Supervising contractors during the execution of work to ensure conformity with programme/tender specifications.
• Coordinating tasks/activities of field workers/interns associated with performance, productivity, and discipline.

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Requirements

• BSc Eng Civil or B Eng Civil degree.
• Professional registration or eligibility for registration as a Pr.Eng.
• Process design of wastewater treatment facilities is advantageous, along with project management experience in a technical/engineering field.
• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in Engineering and Project Management in the Wastewater field.
• Computer literacy in MS Applications, SAP, MS Projects, SAP Project Systems (PS), and/or SAP Project Portfolio Management (PPM).
• A valid Code B driver’s license.

Key Performance Areas

• Identify, define, and undertake immediate, short- and long-term planning associated with wastewater infrastructure and project implementation.
• Direct and control outcomes associated with the utilization, productivity, and performance of personnel within the infrastructure & Project Section of the Wastewater Branch.
• Prepare capital and operating impact assessments within a planned project and manage and control expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
• Prepare engineering designs, specifications, and drawings, and manage multidisciplinary project teams for investigations, scoping, feasibility studies, designs, project management, contract administration, construction supervision, commissioning, and hand-over of major/minor future infrastructure, upgrades of existing infrastructure, and operational-driven technical projects.
• Provide engineering guidance, maintain technical standards and infrastructure, and protect rights.
• Disseminate functional, planning, project implementation, and operational information on immediate, short- and long-term wastewater initiatives, objectives, problems, and constraints.
• Ensure correct and efficient written communication with internal and external parties and the safekeeping thereof.

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Requirements

• A relevant B Degree in Facilities Management.
• 8 years relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in Project Management and Safety Management.
• Code B Drivers Licence.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage key performance areas and indicators associated with the delivery of an effective centralized Facilities Management service.
• Support the implementation and operationalization of the Immovable Property Asset Management Framework.
• Assume responsibility for all Building, Electrical, and Mechanical Maintenance at facilities within their area of responsibility.
• Oversee new builds and depot upgrades for the Water and Sanitation directorate.
• Support management in the development and implementation of business plans, processes, and programs.
• Manage customer and stakeholder relationships as they relate to Facilities Management and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) operations within the Department.
• Manage and control the financial requirements of the Section.
• Direct and control outcomes associated with the utilization, productivity, and performance of personnel within the Facilities and OHS Management Section.
• Establish and manage a risk, compliance, and performance monitoring program within the Department.
• Manage the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the formulation of Occupational Health, Safety and Risk, Environmental, and Quality Management Strategies, Policies, and Procedures

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Requirements

• BSc Eng Civil / B Eng Civil.
• 5 years’ relevant experience in Project Management/design of Wastewater Treatment works.
• Registered, or eligible to register, as a Professional Engineer.
• Required to work in all weather conditions.
• Detailed knowledge of wastewater treatment design principles and implementation.
• Knowledge of relevant local authority legislation, regulations, and policies.
• Detailed knowledge of capital works budgeting and cost control.
• A valid EB Driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas

• Prepare reports to Head Projects and Implementation with recommendations on cost, etc.
• Prepare engineering designs, specifications, and drawings, and manage multi-disciplinary projects which include investigations, scoping, feasibility studies, designs, project management, contract administration, construction supervision, commissioning, and hand-over of major/minor future infrastructure, upgrades of present infrastructure, and operational-driven projects.
• Design the infrastructure, check tender drawings, compile specifications, and evaluate tenders, liaising with Quantity Surveyors.
• Provide engineering guidance and supervise, allocate jobs, and train and mentor Engineers-in-training and Project Administrators.
• Ensure correct and efficient contract administration, written communication with internal and external parties, and safekeeping thereof.
• Prepare capital and operating impact within a planned project and manage and control expenditure against approved budget allocations. Inform Head: Projects and Implementation to ensure appropriate capital funding is available.
• Disseminate functional, planning, project implementation, and operational information.