Current Vacancies at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• Provides authorized users the right to use eThekwini Municipality IT systems and services that the municipality hosts, while preventing access to non-authorized users.

This post reports to MANAGER (IT SECURITY)

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Administer access to the various data systems.
• Participates in the reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines.
• Provides Technical support to users for access incidents.
• Provides information with regards to system audits as directed.
• Provide user support on security.
• Conducts periodic system clean-up.

Competencies    

• Advice and Guidance.
• Operations.
• User Support.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Service Delivery Orientation.
• Communication.
• Action and Outcome Orientation.
• Resilience.
• Learning Orientation.

Essential Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF level 4) or equivalent and a relevant Information Security certificate.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 2 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements    

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) related field.
• 3 years relevant experience

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Job Purpose    

• Responsible for the installation, configuration, monitoring and administration of information Technology security Systems for the Municipality.

This post reports to MANAGER (IT SECURITY)

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Maintain, Control and operate the server and application security systems and infrastructure.
• Implement IT security systems and fault management support procedures for assigned systems.
• Monitor IT systems.
• Analyse logs to help the Municipality by being proactive in its security methodology.
• Monitor the security posture of IT systems and advice on weaknesses identified and provide recommendations for improvements.

Competencies    

• Advice and Guidance.
• Operations.
• User Support.
• Business and IS&T Planning.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Communication.
• Action and outcome orientation.
• Resilience.
• Cognitive ability.
• Learning Orientation.

Essential Requirements    

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) related field and an Information Security related certificate.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 3 years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements    

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) related field and an Information Security related certificate.
• 4 years relevant experience.

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Job Purpose    

• To provide credible and comprehensive Litigation and Employment Law support to the municipality, the executive management, the executive committee, section 79, 80 and other statutory and administrative committees, council and municipal entities and to guide it in compliance with legislative prescripts and in performing its constitutional, statutory and common law duties.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Provide employment law support to the Municipality and Municipal Entities.
• Providing advice or formal legal opinions on employment law matters to the Municipality and Municipal Entities.
• Drafting and vetting employment law related contracts.
• Conducting research and training on employment law.
• Providing legal support to council committees.
• Institutes, defends and conducts litigation in the Lower Courts, Labour and High Courts,
• Supreme Court of Appeals and Constitutional Courts.
• Provide memorandum of advise and opinion on general litigation matters.
• Provide an effective and responsive municipal prosecution service.
• Guides the Municipality in performing its constitutional, statutory and common law duties.
• Liaises with private/ public bodies and individuals on legal matters.
• Attends Court with the Municipality’s Attorneys or Advocates on trials or applications.
• Performs administrative functions.
• Considers and recommends the granting or denial of indemnity to employees facing criminal actions.

Competencies    

• Written Communication / Drafting.
• Oral Communication.
• Advocacy / Negotiation.
• Ethics and Professionalism.
• Organisational Awareness.
• Litigation Management.
• Research and Analysis.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Action Orientation.
• Resilience.
• Cognitive Ability.
• Learning Orientation.

Essential Requirements    

• Degree in Law (NQF Level 7) or equivalent.
• Admitted as an Attorney or Advocate.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 years relevant legal experience.
• Computer Literacy.

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Job Purpose    

• Responsible for the overall management of Vulnerable Groups Programmes.

This post reports to SENIOR MANAGER (SECTORAL PROGRAMMES)

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Manages the Vulnerable Groups Programmes.
• Leads, plans and controls the various administrative functions of the Vulnerable Groups Programmes.
• Implements all new policies and procedures, circulars including guidelines which impact on the Vulnerable Groups.
• Oversees the activities of Co-ordinators and the appointed service providers to undertake work for the implementation of such projects.
• Identifies needs, resources and interventions of the Vulnerable Groups Programmes.
• Gathers the necessary resources required to deliver the prioritised programmes/projects for the Vulnerable Groups Programmes.
• Ensures compliance with the National/Provincial/Council Policy requirements by maintaining awareness and knowledge of trends, policies legislation and best practices that can enhance the Branch performance on such programmes/projects for the Vulnerable Group Programmes.
• Undertakes various special projects/programmes as sanctioned by the Senior Manager (Sectoral Programmes) from time to time.

Competencies    

• Organisational Awareness.
• Monitoring and Control.
• Planning and Organising.
• People Management.
• Professional/Technical Proficiency.
• Communication.
• Service Delivery Orientation.
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
• Action and Outcome Orientation.
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct.
• Strategic Capability and Leadership.
• Coaching and Mentoring.

Essential Requirements    

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Public Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements    

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Public Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 5 Years relevant experience.

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Job Purpose    

• To provide an administrative service to the Region.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Manages, co-ordinates and controls the provision of an administrative service.
• Attends Project Managers meetings.
• Liaises with staff, consultants and contractors with regards to tenders and quotations.
• Co-ordinates the preparation of the salary and operating budgets of the Region.
• Reports to Regional Manager on related aspects of costing system, expenditure reports, training programmes etc.
• Approves internal requisitions and recommends the authorisation of invoices and orders.
• Identifies and manages the implementation of new administrative control systems.
• Co-ordinates training requirements and provides necessary typing requirements to the Region.
• Manages the effective running of the office i.e. running security requirements, office cleaning, parking, vehicles, photocopier and fax machines etc.

Competencies    

• Written communication.
• Oral communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Ethics and professionalism
• Planning and organising
• Use of technology.
• Data processing & analysis.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Resilience.
• Change readiness.
• Team orientation.

Essential Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and an Administrative Certificate.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 3 years relevant experience

Preferred Requirements    

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the Administrative field or equivalent.
• 4 Years relevant experience.

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Special Conditions    
Appointment or, progression to Civil Engineering Technician level will be subject to applicants
achieving the required number of credits that would be deemed as a pass in the Internal
Assessment Test.

Job Purpose    

• Applies technical Engineering procedures and applications associated with the provision of information, formulation and development and/ or draughting of plans, proposals and designs at an elementary level, preparing contractual documentation and monitoring the implementation and execution of minor contracts.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Provides technical information on the principles and applications associated with structural form and efficiencies for basic engineering works.
• Applies principles and techniques associated with the development of engineering designs at a basic level.
• Attends to specific sequences associated with the preparation and collation of contract documentation.
• Monitors compliance with terms and conditions during the execution of specific minor Engineering contracts.

Competencies    

• Planning.
• Attention to Detail.
• Design.
• Project Management.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Service Delivery Orientation.
• Communication.
• Resilience.
• Cognitive ability.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Team Orientation.

Essential Requirements    

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Civil Engineering.
• Registered as a Candidate Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) within 3 months of employment
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 1 year relevant post qualification experience.

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Job Purpose    

• Performs administrative/clerical tasks associated with controlling the receipting, recording and circulation of correspondence and files.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Performs specific tasks/activities associated with maintenance, circulation and control  of registers and correspondence files.
• Undertakes specific administrative and general activities associated with the provision  of office support.
• Processes and updates personnel information related to time and attendance

Competencies    

• Written Communication.
• Oral Communication.
• Attention to Detail.
• Planning and Organising.
• Business Processes.
• Use of Technology.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus,
• Resilience.
• Learning Orientation.
• Team Orientation. 

Essential Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 1 Year relevant experience
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements    

• 2 Years relevant experience.

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Job Purpose    

• To undertake the repairing, shelving, and processing of library materials and provides baggage  attendant duties

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Undertakes physical processing of new and old library materials.
• Prepares spine labels.
• Undertakes relevant book repairs.
• Undertakes housekeeping of library materials.
• Undertakes baggage counter duties.
• Undertakes clerical duties.
• Participates in setting up and moving of furniture and equipment.
• Participates in stocktaking.
• Undertakes front-line service to the public

Competencies    

• Organisational awareness.
• Conceptual thinking.
• Attention to detail.
• Professional/ Technical proficiency.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Communication.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Resilience.
• Direction setting.

Essential Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• 3 Months relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements    

• 6 Months relevant experience.

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Job Purpose    

• Directing research and analysis of data, interpretation of economic indicators and compilation of reports and dissemination of economic planning and policy development

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Directs and controls outcomes associated with utilisation, productivity and performance of personnel within the branch.
• Controls the branch’s financial performance against its budget and outcomes.
• Managing economic intelligence outputs and processes by eThekwini Municipality under the directive of the Deputy Head Economic Development Unit (for Policy, Strategy, information and Research).
• Leading and directing economic intelligence capacity building of decision makers within the institution of the municipality.
• Leading and directs the monitoring, evaluation and impact assessments of economic programmes, projects, policies and strategies (including the City’s Economic Strategy) initiated by the City.
• Conducting economic diplomatic activities.

Competencies    

• Research & Analysis
• Public Consultation
• Planning & Organising
• Strategic Planning & Strategy Formulation
• Financial Management
• Information Products & Reporting
• Communication
• Learning Orientation
• Problem Solving
• Impact & Influence
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Strategic Capability & Leadership

Essential Requirements    

• Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Economics or Development Finance or Development Studies or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 6 Years relevant experience in an Economic Development field.

Computer Literacy.
Preferred Requirements    

• Masters Degree (NQF Level 9) in Economics or Development Finance or Development Studies or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 7 years relevant experience in an Economic Development field.

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Job Purpose    

• To cut/trim vegetation in the proximity of HV lines and HV substations that pose a threat to the operation of the HV equipment.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Remove vegetation such as vines growing onto fencing surrounding high voltage underpass enclosures.
• Erect road signs and redirect traffic under supervision.
• Undertake excavation work and operate hand held tools relating to such duties.
• Ensure correct and safe operation of specialised equipment.
• Cutting of trees, vegetation and grass interfering with high voltage equipment which could necessitate the climbing of ladders and trees.

Competencies    

• Managing work.
• Workplace safety.
• Task accountability.
• Quality orientation.
• Oral communication.
• Operation and control (Operators).
• Workplace safety (Operators).
• Communication.
• Action orientation.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Team orientation.

Essential Requirements    

• Appropriate level of primary education
• Certificate of competency in the operation of small plant and equipment or obtainable within 6 months of appointment.
• 6 Months relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements    

• An appropriate level of secondary education.
• 1 Year relevant experience

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Job Purpose    

• To provide necessary supervisory, clerical and administrative functions to the Division.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Undertake general clerical duties i.e. scrutinise incoming correspondence, collecting, typing, printing, copying, faxing, distributing and posting of documents.
• Undertake reception duties.
• Capture, retrieve and collate data.
• Compile, update and maintain reports, graphs and statistics.
• Prepare and maintain project control documentation.
• Supervise subordinate staff and maintain a good staff morale.
• Assist in grievance and disciplinary hearings.
• Undertake related duties.

Competencies    

• Attention to detail.
• Organisational awareness.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organising.
• Use of technology.
• Data processing & analysis.
• Communication.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Learning orientation.
• Team orientation.
• Direction setting.
• Coaching and mentoring.

Essential Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 2 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and a certificate in Administrative field.
• 3 years relevant experience

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Job Purpose    

• To inspect electricity reticulations and voltages up to and including 11KV and the specification of maintenance thereof.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Responsible for the inspection of overhead lines, substations, underground mains ancillary equipment and street lighting.
• Issuing an instruction to repair notices and specifying the period of the maintenance and repair work required.
• Investigation of system faults to ascertain the cause of faults up to 11kv prior to the restoration of supply.
• Inspecting and scheduling of pole testing.
• Ordering of materials by using related software packages to order material and generate requisitions to ensure that minor maintenance and repair work is carried out.
• Utilising specialised testing equipment for fault identification.
• Testing of earth fault indicators by using approved testing equipment.
• Responsible for undertaking Auto recloser readings.

Competencies    

• Managing work
• Problem solving.
• Quality orientation.
• Workplace safety.
• Discipline specific skills.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Team orientation.

Essential Requirements    

• Trade Tested Artisan (Electrician).
• In possession of a NTC2 or NCV3 in Electrical Engineering from a Further Education and Training College registered with the Department of Education.
• Authorised for 11kV switching with no restrictions.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• Valid First Aid Certificate or be trained within 6 months from date of appointment.
• Must be authorised in terms of Ethekwini Electricity's System Operating Regulations to operate on medium voltage systems up to and including 11 kV or be in a position to become authorised within 9 months of appointment if required to undertake switching operations.
• 3-years relevant experience in maintenance and or construction of electrical reticulation at 11kV and below

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Job Purpose    

• To plan and estimate service connections and design minor low voltage electrical reticulation in the most effective and efficient manner.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Investigate, plan, design and estimate customer connections.
• Interact with consultants, contractors and consumers and communities.
• Assess the capabilities of low voltage networks.
• Comply with safe working practices, adhere to safety rules and regulations and act in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Providing on the job training to leaners and junior staff.
• Compile reports, graphs and statistics.

Competencies    

• Managing Work
• Problem Solving
• Quality Orientation
• Workplace Safety
• Discipline Specific Skills
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Accountability & Ethical Conduct
• Team Orientation

Essential Requirements    

• Trade Tested Artisan (Electrician).
• In possession of a NTC2 or NCV3 in Electrical Engineering from a Further Education and Training College registered with the Department of Education.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 2 Years relevant experience

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Job Purpose    

• Provides secretarial support to the Head and attends to specific office support/ clerical activities associated with the preparation, copy typing, circulation, safekeeping and retrieval of documents/correspondence and communicating with visitors, officials and/or general public, sourcing and making available routine information pertaining to scheduled activities of the Unit and Municipality.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Performs specific tasks/ Activities associated with the provision of secretarial support.
• Organizing, confirming and scheduling meeting/ appointments with internal departments/external officials, arranging the venue and attending to catering refreshments requirements.
• Preparing notification, agendas and minutes for specific meetings and attending to the distribution and/ or arranging for the collection of documentation prior to scheduled meeting.
• Maintains and access records of discussions, instructions, and correspondence.
• Retreating supporting documentation and records to facilitate and support query resolution.
• Performs tasks associated with the provision of general office support and a reception/Telephonic services.
• Maintaining stock of standard forms and stationery and completing requisition orders to facilitate the replacement of items prior to depletion.

Competencies    

• Written communication.
• Oral communication.
• Planning and organising.
• Influencing.
• Attention to detail.
• Ethics and professionalism.
• Organisational awareness.
• Use of Technology.
• Data processing & Analysis.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Resilience.
• Cognitive Ability.

Essential Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and an Administrative certificate.
• 2 Years relevant experience. Computer literacy.

Preferred Requirements    

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Secretarial studies.
• 3 years relevant experience

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Job Purpose    

• To effectively clean and maintain the sewerage system.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Supervises and controls a team of assistants.
• Transports staff to work sites in a responsible manner.
• Operates specialised extra heavy duty vehicle comprising of vacuum/high pressure jetting equipment.
• Completes job costing/work schedule records for work undertaken.
• Prepares sketches and reports on defects, invert levels and depths and locates sewer network using plans.
• Liaises with members of the public in respect of work undertaken with private properties, including obtaining the authorisation to undertake such work.
• Ensures that the work site is securely barricaded and made safe for road or pedestrian traffic and ensuring that all departmental health and safety standards are adhered to.
• Receives work from Control Room and communicates with Control Room via radio.
• Undertakes field investigations and reports back to the Superintendent.
• Undertakes duties of the Drainage Supervisor as required.

Competencies    

• Organisational Awareness
• People Management
• Task Management
• Work Place Safety
• Communication
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Action & Outcome Orientation
• Ethics & Accountability
• Team Orientation

Essential Requirements    

• Grade 10 or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code EC1).
• Valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP).
• 2 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• 3 Years relevant experience.

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Job Purpose    

• Manages the key performance areas of the Roads Design Branch by evaluating the adequacy and capability of the functionality to support the departmental objectives.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Identifies and defines the immediate, short and long term objectives/plans associated with detailed roads design and development.
• Controls the professional, technical, and operational outcomes associated with the functions related to the roads design branch.
• Prepares capital and operating estimates and control expenditures against the approvedbudget allocations.
• Manages processes associated with the preparation of submissions for introducing new or, review of existing by law provisions, policy frameworks, operating procedures, systems and controls to direct the core functions of the Branch.
• Conducts road designs and evaluations.
• Manages the formulation of contracts and tender documents and controls complex contractual obligations of high value and complex technical engineering requirements.
• Directs and controls the implementation of complex engineering projects with major social, economic and environmental impact and influential variables.
• Applies professional principles interpret the nature, evaluate risk and to resolve conflicts through defined dispute resolution procedures.

Competencies    

• Planning.
• Organisational Awareness.
• Design.
• Operations and Maintenance.
• Interpersonal Relationship.
• Service Orientation.
• Communication.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Impact and influence.
• Team Orientation.
• Direction Setting.
• Coaching and Mentoring. 

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelor of Technology or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Technologist (Pr. Technologist) with the Engineering  Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 8 years relevant experience of which 5 years must be post registration.

Preferred Requirements    

• Bachelor of Science (NQF Level 8) in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Engineer) with the Engineering Council of  South Africa

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Job Purpose    

• Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the pavement and geotechnical branch. 

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Identifies and defines the immediate, short and long term objectives/plans associated with pavement and geotechnical engineering.
• Directs and controls outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the Pavement and Geotechnical branch.
• Prepares capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
• Analyses and provides technical advice and information with respect to design, construction methodology and quality assurance standards to related departments and/or Units.
• Directs and controls specific methods and outcomes associated with quality analysis and evaluation of materials, construction processes and roadway structures.
• Directs and controls the outcomes and/or key indicators associated with the Pavement Management System.

Competencies    

• Planning.
• Organisational Awareness.
• Design.
• Operations and Maintenance.
• Interpersonal Relatiobships.
• Service Delivery Orientation.
• Communication.
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct.
• Impact and Influence.
• Team Orientation.
• Direction Setting.
• Coaching and Mentoring.

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NQF Level 7) in Civil Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 7 years relevant post registration experience.

Preferred Requirements    

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Civil Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• 8 Years relevant experience.

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Job Purpose    

• Coordinates and performs tasks/ activities associated with providing a fitting and machining service for the Road Rehabilitation/ Asphalt Paving Branch.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Performs all the repairs and maintenance of the Asphalt Plant.
• Undertakes inspections, testing and fault finding on all asphalt plant machinery and equipment.Makes various spares, bushes to shafts and cylinders for the asphalt plant.
• Repairs/ replaces all defective/ worn out plant, equipment and accessories.
• Provides general engineering assistance.
• Undertakes general welding repairs. 

Competencies    

• Managing work.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organising.
• Quality orientation.
• Workplace safety.
• Discipline specific skills.
• Communication.
• Customer orientation and customer focus.
• Resilience.
• Action orientation.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Team orientation. 

Essential Requirements    

• Trade Tested Artisan (Millwright).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 2 years post qualification experience