Hot Jobs at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas

• Provides a complete secretarial service to the management including coordinating the itinerary and making the necessary travel and business arrangements.
• Directs and controls telephone calls.
• Establish and maintains a general and confidential filing system.
• Maintains updated policy and procedural records where appropriate (e.g. By-Laws,
• Ordinances, Codes of Practice, Municipal manuals, etc)
• Collation of documents as may be required.
• Controls and maintains executive stationery and miscellaneous requirements.
• Receives visitors and attends to arrangements regarding meetings, presentations and office functions.
• Compiles and distributes agendas and takes minutes.
• Co-ordinates and controls incoming and outgoing mail.
• Performs fast and accurate typing duties by utilizing a word processor or personal computer.

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) 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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Key Responsibility Areas

• Capturing and maintaining a spatial representation of eThekwini Electricity (EE) assets and equipment in the Enterprise GIS.
• Utilising mapping techniques to maintain a fully connected geometric network of the EE network reticulation infrastructure, in an electric specific enterprise domain geodatabase.
• Providing technical information and copies of records to assist when equipment failures or when faults occur in the network.
• Importing surveyed infrastructure data into the GIS to enhance the spatial accuracy of the electrical data and support structures.
• Addressing all internal and external customer queries on the electrical network infrastructure.
• Liaising with depot Superintendents, Clerk of Works, Planning Engineers, Network Control Technicians and Electricians at the works branches to verify the correctness of the assets and connectivity in the GIS.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Cartography or Geo Information science and Technology or
• Geoinformatics or equivalent.
• First Aid Certificate or to be obtained within 6 months from date of appointment.
• Software certificate or be able to obtain within 6 months of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 3 years relevant experience

Preferred Requirements

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Cartography or Geo Information science and Technology or Geoinformatics or equivalent.
• Software certificate or be able to obtain within 6 months of appointment
• Valid First Aid Certificate.
• 4 Years relevant experience.

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Key Responsibility Areas

• Capturing and maintaining a spatial representation of eThekwini Electricity (EE) assets and equipment in the Enterprise GIS.
• Utilising mapping techniques to maintain a fully connected geometric network of the EE network reticulation infrastructure, in an electric specific enterprise domain geodatabase.
• Providing technical information and copies of records to assist when equipment failures or when faults occur in the network.
• Importing surveyed infrastructure data into the GIS to enhance the spatial accuracy of the electrical data and support structures.
• Addressing all internal and external customer queries on the electrical network infrastructure.
• Liaising with depot Superintendents, Clerk of Works, Planning Engineers, Network Control Technicians and Electricians at the works branches to verify the correctness of the assets and connectivity in the GIS.
• Analysing various GIS datasets to identify inconsistencies in the connected network reticulation dataset.
• Assisting with the maintenance of the system stored templates and providing input for data model changes in GIS.
• Providing input for the creation and maintenance of the Branches Standard Operating Procedures and training manuals.
• Conducting research into the location and GIS attribute data of overhead, underground and substation infrastructure, when there are data discrepancies.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Cartography or Geo Information science and Technology or
• Geoinformatics or equivalent.
• First Aid Certificate or to be obtained within 6 months from date of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• Must be certified competent to enter substation and live enclosures.
• 4 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Degree (NQF Level 7) Cartography or Geo Information science and Technology or
• Geoinformatics or equivalent.
• Software certificate
• Valid First Aid Certificate.
• 5 Years relevant experience.

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Key Responsibility Areas:

• Responsible for maintenance planning, estimating and scheduling to provide an efficient customer service.
• Plans, controls and manages the branches activities by keeping abreast of regulation, legislation and by-laws to meet strategic long and short term goals.
• Actively support and promote safety and accident prevention, maintain high level of commitment and participate in the implementation of safety programmes.
• Responsible for financial management i.e. preparing and presenting capital and operating budgets and monitoring and controlling expenditure within such budgets.
• Procure materials and services by determining the requirements for specific projects to ensure timeous service delivery.
• Responsible for the recruitment of staff, monitoring the performance, training and development of staff and contractors and maintaining effective industrial relations.
• Comply with legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Manage resources (plant, equipment and other assets).
• Maintain, enhance and encourage good public relations.
• Liaise with political and community leaders, the media and attend to customer queries.
• Refinement, development and implementation of work procedures.
• Deals with ad hoc issues that arise within the Branch.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Electrical Engineering
• Registered as a Professional Electrical Engineer 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

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Key Responsibility Areas

• Provides a proactive law enforcement support service through patrolling and controlling access to facilities.
• Arrests and assists Senior Law Enforcement Officer/SAPS in the apprehension of suspects.
• Assist with special projects from time to time.
• Provides law enforcement back up for Parks, Leisure and Cemeteries facilities and staff.
• Performing administrative functions
• Ensures the health, safety and security of staff and the general public.
• Maintains current working knowledge in the field of law enforcement.

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and a Law Enforcement certificate or any other related and equivalent certificate.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• Valid motorcycle driving learners (Code A).
• Valid motorcycle driving license (Code A) or be able to obtain one within 9 months from date of appointment.
• Valid South African Police Service clearance certificate.
• 2 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy

Preferred Requirements

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Law Enforcement or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code C1).
• Valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP).
• Valid Firearm Competency certificate.
• Valid First Aid Certificate.
• 3 Years relevant experience.
• This post reports to SENIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

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Key Responsibility Areas

• Supervises general civil engineering works of wastewater nature.
• Checks submissions of sewer connections and on site sewage management.
• Enforces the relevant sewage disposal/building by-laws.
• Liaises with relevant building inspectorate with respect to sewer connections and building plan applications relating to sewerage.
• Liaises with the public with respect to applications made or other queries raised.
• Liaises with other Departmental/Units, the public, consultants, private developers and Councillors.

Essential Requirements

• Trade Tested Artisan (Plumber or Mainlaying or Bricklayer).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 years relevant post apprenticeship experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

• 5 years relevant post apprenticeship experience.

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Key Responsibility Areas

• Operates items of plant relevant to wastewater reticulation operations.
• Performs administrative functions i.e. completion of vehicle log sheets and other related documentation.
• Utilises knowledge of road safety to perform duties in compliance with safety standards.
• Communicates by two-way radio.
• Relieves drainage supervisors and driver/operators as requested by the respective Superintendent, as and when required.
• Liaises with the general public with regard to the operation of the plant.
• Supervises staff assigned to working in conjunction with the plant/vehicle in terms of their performance and ensuring correct procedures are adhered to.

Essential Requirements

• An appropriate level of secondary education.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code EC1).
• Valid Professional drivers Permit (PrDP).
• 2 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

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

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Key Responsibility Areas

• Undertakes regular planned inspections and maintenance of sewer network including trunk sewers, overhead pipe bridges, tunnels, rising mains, river crossings, penstock, valves, chambers etc.
• Completes documentation including vehicle log sheets, job cards, maintenance reports, customer documentation, results of investigations and sketch plans.
• Uses specialised equipment i.e. vetter bags, metal detectors, cable detectors, air and pressure gauges and regulators to ensure day to day operations are efficient.
• Undertakes the installation of flow monitoring equipment in conjunction with relevant technician.
• Provides technical back up to other field staff and investigates complaints as directed by Superintendents and reports back accordingly.
• Verifies sewer faults to determine if private or public mains and liaises with customers and Control Centre thereon.
• Liaises with the public, other departments/organisations and assists superintendent with trouble shooting.
• Monitors contractors, advising on better methods where appropriate as well as the performance and conduct of subordinate staff and reports back to the Superintendents.
• Assists the Superintendent in maintaining the Departments policies and procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Trade Tested Artisan (Plumber or Bricklayer).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 2 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

• 3 Years relevant experience.

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Key Responsibility Areas

• Carries out maintenance on sewerage drainage systems.
• Repairs damaged manholes/pipes and builds new brick or precast ring manholes were required.
• Ensures that work site is securely barricaded and made safe for road or pedestrian traffic.
• Carries out shoring of deep trenches according to departmental standards.
• Completing job costing/work schedule records for work undertaken.
• Prepares schedules of materials required from stores for each job and being responsible for the correct use of all such materials.
• Supervises and controls a team of General Workers and issuing job instructions.
• Transports staff/equipment and materials to and from work sites in a responsible manner.

Essential Requirements

• Trade Tested Artisan (Bricklayer or Plumber).
• Valid Basic First Aid and Basic Safety certificate or to be completed within 6-12 months from date of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• Valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP).
• 3 Years relevant post qualification experience.

Preferred Requirements

• 4 years relevant post qualification experience.

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Key Responsibility Areas

• Provides advice/information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications associated with the technical operations.
• Determines the major objectives for the Electronics Division in discussion with appropriate Managers, formulates strategic decisions and detailed operational plans, initiates the work and monitors and evaluates the progress on such plans, taking corrective action when required.
• Issues service orders to contractors to perform specific work, ensuring such work meets technical specifications and required standards and approves the relevant designs and drawings submitted by contractors.
• Prioritises work taking into consideration, short and long term planning and emergencies.
• Plans, organises, initiates and oversees all projects related to the selection, installation, configuration, commissioning, modification, operation and maintenance of electronic equipment, related hardware, SCADA software and other related automation software.
• Investigates abnormal problems related to the performance of all electronic equipment and provides guidelines for major repairs in light thereof.
• Compiles technical specifications for the electronic equipment/systems, provides guidelines on the standards of electronic and SCADA installations, and evaluates the suitability of the latest technologies, new SCADA systems and other related automation software.
• Evaluates and adjudicates tenders for the supply, installation and commissioning of electronic equipment and prepares contract documentation in light thereof.
• Co-ordinates and controls tasks/activities associated with controlling personnel performance, appraisals, productivity and discipline.
• Co-ordinates specific administrative and communication activities.

Essential Requirements

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

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Key Responsibility Areas

• Compiles and updates basic and complex specifications and standards of broadly available and unavailable technical systems within the Communication Network.
• Compiles and adjudicates basic and complex tenders relating to broadly available and unavailable technical aspects of the fibre, radio and wireless, data, copper and other media systems of the Communication Network.
• Introduces new basic and complex sub-systems, systems and focus technologies, and, maintenance and fault repairs to the backbone of the Fibre Optic Network of the Communications Network.
• Introduces new basic and complex sub-systems, systems and focus technologies and, maintenance and fault repairs to the customer connections which are directly connected to the backbone of the Fibre Optic Network of the Communication Network.
• Introduces new basic and complex sub-systems, systems and focus technologies, and, maintenance and fault repairs to the Radio and Wireless Network of the Communications Network and customer connections to it.
• Introduces new basic and complex sub-systems, systems and focus technologies, and, maintenance and fault repairs to the Technical Data Network and customer connections to it.
• Introduces new basic and complex sub-systems, systems and focus technologies, and, maintenance and fault repairs to the Copper Pilot Network of the Communication Network and customer connections.
• Introduces new basic and complex sub-systems and focus technologies, and, maintenance and fault repairs to other identified communication systems of the Communication Network and other customer connections.
• Provides specialised software and hardware tools required to undertake trouble shooting and monitoring of the operation of the communication system.
• Monitors the performance and utilisation of the existing fibre, copper, data, radio and wireless and other media systems of the communication networks.
• Manages and maintains central computerised technical records and drawings relating to the communication networks, customer connections and the division.
• Initiates the acquisition of goods, materials and services.
• Accepts appointment in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993) and regulations.
• Ensures compliance with safety rules as stipulated in Chapter 25 of the Town Clerks Standing Orders.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Electronic or Computer or Electrical Engineering.
• Registered as a Candidate Engineer (Electrical) with the Engineering Council of South Africa
• (ECSA) within 3 months of employment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 2 years relevant post qualification experience.

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Key Responsibility Areas:

• Answering of telephone calls from customers reporting electricity faults within the Region.
• Accurately recording and capturing faults and direct to appropriate LV control officer for action.
• Provides assistance to other regional clerks providing the same service.
• Responsible for carrying out filing and general clerical duties.

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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Key Responsibility Areas

• Process and conduct all municipal account operations.
• Contribute to service excellence initiatives,
• Provide information on access.
• Process all ampplicable administrative requairements.
• Initiate corrective measures and safeguard the municipality against potential revenue losses.
• Process requests for funds and/or adjustments to customer accounts.
• Disseminate information on ancillary products.
• Amend customer information details.
• Negotiate mutually acceptable payments arrangements.
• Support with training of new staff.
• Process all payments and bank all revenue collected.
• Receipt and acknowledge electronic payments.
• Administer payments for various specialized municipal service.
• Administer the issuing of tender documents.

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with Mathematics and/ or Accounting.
• 1 Year relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with Mathematics and/or Accounting and a certificate in the Financial field.
• 2 Years relevant experience.

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Key Responsibility Areas

• Defines and aligns the immediate, short and long term objectives/plans associated with the Fleet Management Department.
• Directs the alignment and functioning of key areas contained in the departmental structure.
• Directs outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the Department.
• Prepares capital/ operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
• Prepares and/ or, comments or, implements the provisions of policies, procedures and, monitors effectiveness of the systems and controls.
• Directs the Technical Support function responsible for the design and technical performance specifications of the fleet.
• Directs and controls the complex arrangements and provisions associated with fleet operations.
• Determines appropriate interventions to support improvement to fleet capabilities and/ or efficiencies.
• Disseminates functional and operational information on the immediate short and long term objections and, current applications and constraints.
• Manages the administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the Department.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Transport Management or Fleet Management or Logistics Management or Mechanical Engineering, or in the Finance field.
• Must be in a possession of National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF Level 6) OR Must obtain a National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF Level 6) within 18 months of the date of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 8 years relevant Fleet Management experience of which 3 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements

• Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Transport Management or Fleet Management or Logistics Management or Mechanical Engineering, or in the Finance field.
• 9 years relevant Fleet Management experience of which 4 years must be at a senior management level.

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Key Responsibility Areas

• Advise, guide and provide input on production and implementation of the Workplace Skills Plan.
• Collection of Information regarding development issues.
• Provide administrative and liaison function.
• Interacts and represents the Municipality on aspects related to Education, Training and Development.
• Execute the Skills Audit by evaluating the Municipality’s level of skills.
• Execute and manage Learning and Development processes based on needs analysis objectives in accordance with the provisions of the Skills Development Act and the Municipality’s IDP.
• Co-ordinate activities associated with interns, work integrated learning.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Human Resources Development or Management or Public Management or Public Administration or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 3 Years administrative experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Human Resources Development or Management or Public Management or Public Administration or equivalent.
• 4 Years administrative experience