Hot Jobs at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Prioritise all reported low voltage electricity failures.
• Allocate complaints to the appropriate faults/maintenance staff. 
• Issues disconnection and reconnection orders.
• Performs safety/accidental response functions. 
• Responds to public complaints in an efficient manner.
• Maintain regional low voltage operations records and statistics.

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 First Aid Certificate or to be obtained within 6 months from date of appointment.
• 3 years relevant post trade test experience in the Electricity Supply and Distribution Industry.
• Computer Literacy.

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Key Responsibility Areas:

• Provides support to strategic planning at both a City-Wide Level or within specific geographic locations.
• Prepares base plans and conceptual plans for land use plans, development plans and development applications.
• Supports the co-ordination and accuracy of the spatial planning system by preparing, approval, monitoring and review of policy, land use plans, development plans and development applications.
• Undertakes statutory planning and development application assessments.
• Performs a liaison and co-ordination function.
• Supports the management of information.
• Provides information required to process development applications and initiate development plans.
• Supports special programmes and projects.
• Provides technical information, advice and guidelines to all stakeholders, including other spheres of government and civil society.
• Undertakes administrative duties as may be required.
• Gathers and collates statistical information on all plans and planning processes.

Senior Technical Planner - T12  with locomotion (R794 518.00 / R1 004 896.00)

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Supports strategic planning at both a City Wide Level or within specific geographic locations.
• Prepares base plans and conceptual plans for land use plans, development plans and development applications.
• Assists with the preparation, approval, monitoring and review of policy, land use plans, development plans and development applications.
• Undertakes the tasks related to more complex statutory planning and development application assessments.
• Undertakes the evaluation of non-statutory development proposals.
• Assists with community and advocacy planning.
• Manages projects of limited scale and complexity.
• Undertakes research and policy development.
• Provides information required to process development applications and initiate development plans.
• Supports special programmes and projects.
• Provides technical information, advice and guidelines to all stakeholders, including other spheres of government and civil society.
• Oversees, mentors, manages and directs the activities of students and candidate technical planners within the department.
• Gathers and collates statistical information on all plans and planning processes.

Essential Requirements:

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) or equivalent in Town and Regional Planning
• Eligible to register as a Technical Planner with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 3 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy

Essential Requirements: Senior Technical Planner - T12

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) or equivalent in Town and Regional Planning
• Registered as a Technical Planner with the South African Council of Planners. (SACPLAN).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

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Key Responsibility Areas:

• Comprehends the strategic intent and critically examines and develops long term objectives associated with the delivery of an efficient and effective Programme Co-ordination Services in the eThekwini Region.
• Directs the alignment and functioning of the key areas contained on the Directorate’s structure.
• Directs and controls outcomes associated with the utilisation, productivity and performance of personnel within the Directorate.
• Manages the Directorate’s financial performance against the Budget and evaluates the financial impact of aligning and/or introducing new approaches and methodologies to achieve service delivery requirements.
• Directs the implementation or development and review of policy directives and procedural Guidelines to support the application and execution of functional responsibilities and maintain compliance.
• Directs and controls the functions mandated with the continuous improvement of the township economy.
• Directs the critical operational requirements associated with the implementation of mass employment programmes.
• Directs the conceptual planning and interventions associated with regeneration of the inner city and secondary CBD’s.
• Disseminates strategic, functional and operational information on the immediate, short- and long-term objectives, current applications and constraints.
• Oversees the preparation of management reports inclusive of annual reports, business case proposals and interim reports on the functions, performance and contribution of the Directorate to the Department's objectives.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Development Studies or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 9 years relevant experience at a management level of which 5 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements:

• Post Graduate Qualification (NQF Level 8) in Development Studies or Project Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 10 years relevant experience at a management level of which 6 years must be at a senior management level.

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Key Responsibility Areas:

• Identifies and defines the immediate, short- and long-term objectives associated with the management of economic development in the eThekwini Region
• Directs and controls outcomes associated with unitization, productivity and performance of personnel within the Directorate.
• Manages the Directorate’s financial performance against the budget and evaluates the financial impact of aligning and/ or introducing new approaches and methodologies to achieve service delivery requirements.
• Directs the implementation or development of review of policy directives and procedural guidelines to support the application and execution of functional responsibilities and maintain compliance.
• Manages and aligns processes related to defining contractual obligations against the general principles of law and statutory regulations.
• Directs and controls the functions mandated with the delivery and continuous improvement of multi-disciplinary high impact economic development programmes.  Disseminating strategic and functional information on the immediate, short and long term objectives and current applications and constraints
• Directs and executes the administrative and reporting requirements associated with key performance and result indicators of the functionality.
• Directs the critical operational requirements associated with the management of trading facilities in the form of retail and flea markets.
• Directs and controls the functions associated with the development operations and maintenance of Bulk Fresh Produce Market Facilities.
• Directs the conceptual planning and interventions associated with promoting the region as a tourism destination.
• Oversees the preparation of management reports inclusive of annual reports, business case proposals and interim reports on the functions, performance and contribution of the Directorate to the Departments objectives.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Economics or Development Studies or Business Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 9 years relevant experience at a management level of which 4 years must be at a Senior Management level.

Preferred Requirements:

• Post Graduate Qualification (NQF Level 8) in Local Economic Development or Economics or Development Studies or Business Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 10 years relevant experience at a management level of which 5 years must be at a senior management level.

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Key Responsibility Areas:

• Identifies, defines, monitors and reviews the immediate, short-and long- term objectives/ plans associated with the delivery of an efficient and professional infrastructure & Capital Project Planning Service in the eThekwini Municipality.
• Plans, directs, monitors and reviews key performance indicators and outcomes of Divisions, Sections and personnel within the Directorate in accordance with institutional arrangements, skills, core business, productivity and performance of personnel within the Directorate.
• Manages the Directorate’s financial performance against the Budget and evaluates the financial impact of aligning and/or introducing new approaches and methodologies to achieve service delivery requirements.
• Directs the implementation and review of policy directives and procedural guidelines to support the application and execution of functional responsibilities and maintain compliance.
• Directs the implementation and review of policy directives and procedural guidelines to support the application and execution of functional responsibilities and maintain compliance.
• Identify potential risks across infrastructure and capital projects, implement effective mitigation strategies, and ensure full compliance with environmental Human Settlement Roads and Transport Planning; Energy Water and Waste Management Planning.
• Drives the development of an integrated Human Settlements housing plan in conjunction with the Provisional Department of Human Settlements
• Directs the integration of respective municipal services for Road infrastructure and transport
• services, all Energy, Water Waste management services to ensure optimal asset infrastructure spend and sequencing.
• Directs and controls project implementation processes identified within key programme areas.
• Liese with stakeholders and officials concerned with climate change matters including international bodies, National and Provincial Governments, Metropolitan and Local Authorities, consultants, non-governmental organizations, community- based organizations business and industry and labour.
• Directs and executes actions address administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of functionality.
• Oversees the preparation of management reports inclusive of annual reports, business case proposals and interim reports on the functions, performance and contribution of the Directorate to the Departments objectives.

Essential Requirements:

• Master of Science Degree (NQF Level 9) in Town and Regional Planning or Urban and Regional Planning or Spatial Planning or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Professional registration with South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) as a Professional Planner.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 9 years relevant experience at a management level of which 5 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements:

• Doctor of Philosophy (NQF Level 10) in Town and Regional Planning or Urban and Regional Planning or Spatial Planning or any other related and equivalent qualification.

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Key Responsibility Areas:

• Controls, assesses and issues hoarding permits, and encroachment permits.
• Controls and issues refunds on building applications.
• Raises any outstanding accounts due to the Division.
• Controls damage to street deposit.
• Performs administrative duties.
• Liaises with internal and external staff, members of the public and developers.
• Maintains strict confidentiality on all concerned.
• Maintains correct data on the IT tracking and document management system.
• Assists with the generation, collection, collation of information for statistical reporting purposes.
• Contributes to the Branch, Division and Directorate Performance Management Plan.
• Undertakes related assignments and duties as may be required to deliver Branch,    Division and Directorate outputs.

Essential Requirements:

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

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Key Responsibility Areas:

• Developing sector support business plans in line with the economic strategy
• Leading sector support programme implementation in sub- programme areas identified in the overall programme
• Providing specialist support for Council decision making in relation to policy and sector support
• Undertaking research when required, as part of sector support programme or policy formulation
• Undertaking sector support duties
• Making representations on the policy and on behalf of the sector programme, any subprogrammes identified to the Council or external groups
• Undertaking related assignments
• Maintaining an intelligence relating to national, provincial and local policies and legislation relating to the programme area
• Ensuring that while the sector support programmes benefits the city economically, it takes into account the objectives of the environmental development
• Ensuring support for the establishment and implementation of the Units Performance Management System by liaising with Unit Head

Essential Requirements:

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Economics or Development Economics or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 Years relevant experience.

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Key Responsibility Areas:

• Prepares the workshop and workshop equipment (e.g. operating hydraulic ramp, hoist etc) for the servicing, maintenance, repair of vehicles, motorcycles. 
• Checks the levels of all relevant items such oil, brake fluid, gearbox oil, diff oil etc. 
• Removes wheels for brake / brake cylinder inspection. 
• Changes and replaces / fits repaired tyres onto vehicles / motorcycles.
• Checks lights, indicators, brake lights etc.
• Assists with general repairs as well as servicing of motor vehicles. 
• Complies with the provisions / prescriptions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act including the wearing of all relevant safety clothing, safety boots etc.
• Sweeps and general cleaning of the workshop as well as washing / cleaning new and used spares with the required liquids.

Essential Requirements:

• Grade 10.
• 3 Months relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Grade 12 or National Technical certificate (N3).
• 6 Months relevant experience. 

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Key Responsibility Areas:

• Processes vehicle licensing and registration applications. 
• Reconciles payments and cash deposits against transactional information / statements. 
• Provides routine information related to vehicle licencing and registration procedures.
• Maintenance of a filing system.
• Attend meetings and undertake related assignments as directed by supervisor. 
• Act as supervisor as directed.

Essential Requirements:

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• 2 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements: 

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and an Administrative Certificate. 
• 3 Years relevant experience. 

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Key Responsibility Areas: 

• Plans, co-ordinates and controls the maintenance/servicing and repairs of departmental vehicles/motor cycles and performs testing and road testing for repaired vehicles.  
• Reports on existing and proposed new divisional vehicles/motor cycles in respect of history of repairs and reliability. 
• Submits reports in respect of accident and mechanical damages to vehicles/motor cycles including estimated cost of repairs or disposal of vehicle.
• Co-ordinates and controls all records in respect of spares, cost of spares, job cards, call-in system, lubricant issues, divisional instruction book etc.
• Implements and controls all relevant provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, ensuring strict compliance with all prescriptions. 
• Obtains quotations from engineering repair companies and panel beating companies and submits repairs exceeding R1750.00 to the Inspector for approval and supervision of repairs to be undertaken. 
• Reviews the entire price lists of work and services offered by approved companies and reports promptly thereafter in writing to the Inspector.
• Manages, develops and monitors the performance and conduct of staff and ensures staffing requirements are met. 
• Manages general administration functions and liaises constantly with private companies, suppliers, internal divisional personnel and other Council divisional personnel.

Essential Requirements:

• Trade Tested Artisan (Motor Mechanic or Motor Electronic).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code C1).
• Valid Professional Driving Permit (PDP). 
• 5 years relevant post trade test experience.
• Computer Literacy.