The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is named after South Africa's former President, humanitarian and icon to the world, Nelson Rolihlaha Mandela, as Madiba was born and spent his formative years in the Eastern Province. The City is home to the Chief Dawid Stuurman (previously Port Elizabeth) International Airport, the only international air access poi...
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Qualifications and experience required:
- B.Sc. degree (Electrical Engineering).
- Must be registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
- Seven to eight years’ relevant work experience.
- A valid Code B driver’s licence.
Job purpose:
- Managing, planning, leading, directing, and supervising the various sections of the Projects Division through the development and alignment of procedures and controls, applications and outcomes with regard to the provision and maintenance of high voltage infrastructure, long term strategic planning of modern technology and technical improvements and providing critical advice aimed at supporting technical, human resources and managerial functions and activities pertaining to functionality.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
- Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes),
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Qualifications and experience required:
- B.Sc. degree (Electrical Engineering).
- Registered as a Professional Engineer.
- Government Certificate of Competency (Electrical).
- Eight (8) years’ relevant experience.
Key attributes and competencies:
- Performs management functions associated with the utilisation, productivity, and performance of personnel within Distribution, preparation of the capital and operational budget, financial control, and formulation of contracts.
- Participates in and makes strategic decisions regarding the formulation, implementation, and management of overhead line distribution systems.
- Participates in and makes strategic decisions regarding the formulation, implementation, and management of underground cable distribution systems.
- Participates in and makes strategic decisions regarding the formulation, implementation, and management of substation installations and maintenance.
- Participates in and makes strategic decisions regarding the formulation, implementation, and management of street and high mast lighting systems.
- Initiates and conceptualises strategic short-, medium- and long-term objectives and plans regarding the reliability of the distribution and transmission network.
- Reports, interacts, and communicates internally and externally.
- Must be physically fit and healthy and able to perform manual operations and duties on foot – needs to carry out on-site inspections.
- Ability to cope with mental stress associated with the taking of risky decisions and giving instructions under any emergency conditions, authorising switching on the distribution and transmission network, maintenance planning, maintaining safety of operations, etc. This stress is a constant part of the job.
- Ability to meet frequent pre-undetermined and conflicting deadlines and interruptions in the job – Council and Committee meetings, management meetings, public meetings, reporting requirements, emergency situations due to system failures, etc.
- Sight, speech and hearing ability.
Special conditions attached to the post:
- A valid Code EB driver’s licence.
Job purpose:
- Providing strategic leadership and managing the Distribution Branch regarding maintenance and construction work on the transmission and distribution network, adherence to legislation including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, operations on the distribution network and the security thereof by formulating initiating, co-ordinating, implementing, maintaining, and managing a shared strategic operational plan between the various depots.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
- Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes),
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Qualifications and experience required:
- B.Sc. degree or B.Tech. (Electrical Engineering) (Heavy Current).
- Must be registered as a Professional Engineer OR Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA.
- Five to seven years’ relevant work experience.
- A valid Code B driver’s licence.
Key attributes and competencies:
- Proficient oral and written communication skills in English and at least one other official local language.
- Strategic management and forward planning to achieve short- and long-term objectives of section.
- Good interpersonal, communication and managerial skills.
- Good budget management skills.
- Ability to plan, formulate and implement policies, projects or programmes.
- Excellent report-writing and presentation skills.
- High level of attention to detail.
Special conditions associated with the position:
- Must be physically fit and able-bodied.
- Must be able to perform manual operations and duties on foot. Need to carry out construction site visits and inspection of projects.
- Sight, speech and hearing ability.
Job purpose:
- Managing the provision of sustainable electricity to all living in informal settlements and low-cost housing in the municipal area according to agreed engineering standards, political directives and budgetary limitations in terms of the strategic objectives as determined in the Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
- Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes)
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Qualifications and experience required:
- B.Sc. degree (Electrical Engineering) (Heavy Current).
- Must be registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
- Seven to eight years’ relevant work experience.
- A valid Code B driver’s licence.
Key attributes and competencies:
- Proficient oral and written communication skills in English and at least one other official local language.
- Strategic management and forward planning to achieve short- and long-term objectives of section.
- Good interpersonal, communication and managerial skills.
- Good budget management skills.
- Ability to plan, formulate and implement policies, projects or programmes.
- Excellent report-writing and presentation skills.
- High level of attention to detail.
Special conditions associated with the position:
- Must be physically fit and able-bodied.
- Must be able to perform manual operations and duties on foot. Need to carry out construction site visits and inspection of projects.
- Sight, speech and hearing ability.
Job purpose:
- Managing and administering the Planning Division with respect to the planning and design of the low, medium and high voltage electrical network of the Municipality in accordance with the budgetary provisions, safety and quality standards in order to meet short-, medium- and long-term requirements.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
- Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes)
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Qualifications and experience required:
- B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist.
- Five years’ experience.
Special conditions attached to the post:
- A valid Code B driver’s licence.
- Government Certificate of Competence.
Key attributes and competencies:
- Must be physically fit and healthy and able to perform manual operations and duties on foot – is required to occasionally climb ladders or high mast poles and to lift and carry equipment weighting in excess of 20kg.
- Must be able to cope with working under environmental conditions that are physically stressful such as varying temperatures and weather conditions. The job is performed on or near live electricity cables and equipment and in confined areas such as switchyards and enclosed substations.
- Work is performed under pressure e.g. during power failures and under conditions of considerable interruptions, conflicting deadlines and urgent/critical/essential unforeseen issues requiring immediate attention to avoid costly delays or repercussions, causes in high level of time stress. Predetermined deadlines must be adhered to in respect of payroll matters, for example payment of overtime, allowances, etc. Must work overtime and render standby duties.
- Decision-making involving risk is required as incorrect decisions, e.g. during switching operations, could jeopardise the safety to staff, plant and equipment.
- Sight, speech and hearing ability (eye test for colour blindness is required).
- Good communication and administration skills.
- Management, supervisory, negotiation and financial management skills.
Job purpose
- Responsible for managing, supervising, coordinating, and controlling the installation and maintenance of lighting, underground cables, bundle conductors, transformers, substations, overhead lines, buildings, civil works, and associated equipment, and to provide technical support and advice to all depots including the Transmission Maintenance Division in order to ensure a high standard of service delivery. To contribute towards and achieve the strategic objectives of the IDP process by designing, providing and maintaining electrical infrastructure.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
- Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes)
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Qualifications and experience required:
- Trade-tested Artisan - Automotive Discipline.
- A valid Code B driver’s licence.
- Three to four years’ relevant experience.
- Physically fit and able-bodied.
Key attributes and competencies:
The incumbent should possess:
- Operational control and coordination skills.
- Evaluation and inspection skills.
- Resource planning and communication skills.
- Supervisory and monitoring skills.
- General administration and planning skills.
Job purpose:
- Coordinating and controlling the workshop operations pertaining to the repairs and maintenance of municipal vehicles, inclusive of monitoring and implementing procedures, establishing resource requirements, planning, and scheduling maintenance programmes, and evaluating outcomes. Monitoring and attending to deviations in productivity and performance and attending to specific administrative and information reporting requirements and processes.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
- Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes)
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Qualification and experience required:
- Appropriate level of secondary qualification – relevant Technical Qualification (M+1).
- Computer literacy.
- A valid Code EB driver’s licence.
- One to two years’ relevant experience in a technical/engineering environment.
Key attributes and competencies:
- Good oral and written communication skills in English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Report-writing skills.
- In-depth understanding of technical applications and/or processes related to the function.
Job purpose:
- Applying procedures and guidelines associated with the provision of support and monitoring of minor works by establishing applications for execution, preparing basic drawings and estimates, conducting site inspections, participating in site meetings and making available routine information or approved technical guidelines for implementation, organising responses to queries/enquiries, and attending to minor works records update and reporting requirements in order to ensure progress and compliance information/observations against scope of the contract is checked and communicated to enable evaluation and/or the determination of appropriate corrective measures for implementation.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
- Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes)
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