Fresh Jobs at Amatola Water

Requirements:

• National Certificate in Plumbing (N2)
• Plumbing Trade test certificate
• 3 years (post trade test) general plumbing and maintenance experience of which must 1 year must be at supervisory level
• Sound knowledge of maintenance and safety systems (i.e. safety requirements & standards as per OHS Act)
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license

Key Outputs:
Reporting to the DoE foreman , the employee will:

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on all types of pipes, and valves in order to minimise major breakdowns of equipment
• Perform routine maintenance on pipelines and control valves for reservoirs to ensure the continued flow of water and to minimise any water losses
• Perform a preventative maintenance function to prevent major breakdowns
• Record all work completed to ensure that the outstanding work and workload is known
• Co-ordinate modifications to equipment as required from time to time to ensure effective operation of equipment
• Order material and parts for equipment to ensure breakdowns are kept to a minimum
• Inspect equipment to ensure all equipment are in good condition before using them
• Ensure that all applicable regulations and safety rules of both the OSH ACT and Amatola Water are obeyed and applied to minimise accidents and incidents
• Respond to specific daily requests for maintenance to ensure the smooth running of plants
• Assist the Foreman Trunk Mains & Distribution with the preparation of the Annual Operating and Capex Budgets
• Ensure that pipe systems are safe, drained, depressurised and/or isolated prior to commencing work to prevent accidents to co-workers
• Safe keep and run Amatola pool vehicles to prevent accidents and misuse thereof

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Requirements

• Relevant Engineering degree (Mechanical/Civil) – NQF 7
• Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (i.e., Professional Engineer)/PrTech
• At least 10 years management experience in general maintenance and engineering design
• 5 years’ experience in Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Asset Management (IAM)
• Sound knowledge of the implementation and management of an IMS system
• Sound knowledge of asset management
• Valid unendorsed drivers’ licence

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post graduate qualification in Mechanical/ Civil Engineering - NQF 8
• Government Certificate of Competencies (Factories) as per Commission of Examiners in terms of regulations E5 (2) of the regulation published under Government Notice R.929 of 28 June 1963

Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Executive Manager: Operations, the appointee will:

• Direct the maintenance of plant, equipment, buildings and property within the operational regions
• Assign major repairs and maintenance to all equipment, buildings and facilities by daily liaison with the Senior Technicians to ensure optimum efficiency
• Liaise with contractors and service providers for specialised maintenance services
• Direct the planned maintenance system to ensure optimum efficiency of all equipment, plant and buildings within the operational regions
• Oversee the execution of specialised allocated work by visiting works, providing high-level technical expertise and assessing the quality of completed work
• Ensure the design of new schedules for plant not included in a planned maintenance system to ensure optimum efficiency of all equipment
• Provide technical and engineering support to the organisation
• Provide technical and engineering support to the Operations, Planning and Development Divisions
• Review and maintain design applications and software of the Operations Division in conjunction with others
• Control specialised material requirements of maintenance within the operational regions
• Oversee stock levels of specialised spares and equipment to minimise plant outage time
• Ensure that accurate stock control measures are applied in order to minimise wasteful expenditure
• Ensure all operations meet the statutory requirements to minimise accidents and incidents by monitoring of an adequate safety regime within the operational regions
• Ensure that all statutory requirements are implemented and executed as defined in the OHSACT 85 of 1993 by performing the GMR 2.1 functions for the 16.1 appointee
• Ensure all Amatola Water staff are adequately trained with respect to applicable safety regulations
• Control the Financial Resources of the operational regions
• Oversee prioritisation of major projects and refurbishments to ensure correct work allocation
• Prepare and motivate with MANCO the annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets for accurate cost control
• Oversee Human Resources within the operational regions
• Manpower planning in order to ensure correct staff compliments within regions
• Appraise and counsel staff as required for increased performance outputs

Other requirements needed:

• Computer literacy
• Good dam safety knowledge

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Requirements:

• Degree in Communication/Marketing/Journalism or equivalent (NQF 7)
• 10 years experience in marketing, corporate communications, planning, stakeholder management and media relations,
• 5 years at management level.
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license

Preferred Qualification:

• Honours or Post-Graduate Degree in Communication/ Marketing/ Journalism or equivalent (NQF 8)

Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Manager Office of the Chief Executive, the employee will:

• Develop, manage and execute integrated communications
• Develop an integrated marketing and communications strategy for the organisation with appropriate plans, policies and procedures
• Coordinate marketing and communication programmes across the organisation
• Provide strategic support in all marketing and communication related matters
• Develop, manage and execute effective media relations
• Ability to network extensively with political and business leaders
• Develop the media relations strategy, policy and programmes
• Act as the spokesperson and key media liaison for Amatola Water
• Facilitate development of appropriate responses to media enquiries
• Develop, manage and coordinate the production of corporate publications
• Conceptualise and lead the development, production, printing and distribution of internal and external publications, including print and electronic media – items such as Newsletters, the Integrated Annual Report and Business Plan
• Identify appropriate and effective supplementary communication channels to maximise the dissemination of corporate communication
• Develop, manage and coordinate the organisation’s public relations initiatives
• Lead all public relations activities including community engagements and public awareness programmes.
• Conceptualise and manage all Amatola Water internal events
• Develop, manage and coordinate all Web and Social Media activities
• Develop and manage the organisation’s web and social media activities and platforms, such as: Website, Intranet, Social media pages
• Manage the organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives Intranet
• Manage financial resources
• Maintain and improve motivation and performance of staff to achieve maximum productivity

Other requirements:

• Business acumen and a broad understanding of all facets of marketing and communications
• Project management (events/ exhibitions, etc.)
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills including editing experience
• Printing and publishing technical knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal skills