Job Openings at Western Cape (Swartland Local Municipality)

Requirements:

• Understanding of the operation, maintenance, upgrading and extension of electrical engineering infrastructure, must be able to act independently and make decisions based on sound engineering principles and industry standards
• Electrical Protection and Metering knowledge and experience
• Code B Driver’s License
• Own Reliable Vehicle
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to work independently and in group context
• Good Afrikaans/English writing skills
• Good technical report writing skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under stressful circumstances
• Good writing, technical and calculating skills
• Fluent Afrikaans/English speaking 

Qualification: 

• National Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Eligibility for registration with ECSA as a Pr Techni Eng
• Computer literacy: MS Office, CAD 

Experience:

• 10 years of relevant experience 

Job Purpose: 

• To provide a technical support function in the electrical engineering services directorate with specific focus on protection and metering and to design and cost departmental engineering projects
• To ensure implementation of construction and maintenance projects in line with cost, quality and time requirements.
• To manage and control the Radio Communication system, the departmental GIS system and deal with all Wayleave applications
• Key Performance Areas 
• Management and planning of infrastructure development and maintenance
• Financial management and control
• Administration and Technical services
• Project Management
• Manage and control the radio communication system of
• Swartland Municipality
• Metering and Protection systems
• Manage the CAD (Computer aided design, GIS (Geographical Information System) and computer related functions for the electrical department
• Manage all wayleave applications submitted to the municipality

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 12:00

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Requirements: 

• Code B Driver’s license
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Attention to detail
• Fluent communication in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape

Qualification: 

• Grade 12 or a relevant post matric qualification; Computer Literacy:
• MS Office

Experience: 

• 2 - 5 years relevant experience

Job Purpose: 

• Responsible to effectively manage town and community hall infrastructure in Malmesbury, Moorreesburg (2 halls), Riebeek
• Kasteel, Riebeek West, Darling, Abbotsdale and Yzerfontein; and to render and supervise effective cleaning and refreshment services at Malmesbury office accommodation.

Key Performance
Areas:

• Management and Planning
• Budget Control
• Hall Administration and Caretaker Functions
• Cleaning and Refreshment Services
• Technical Tasks
• Health and Safety

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 12:00 

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Requirements: 

• Traffic Warden Law-Enforcement Certificate
• Good Writing skills
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Ability to deal with conflict situations
• Attention to detail
• Ability to interpret legislation
• Work in all weather conditions

Qualification: 

• Grade 12;
• Basic training qualification attained;
• Code B Driver’s license;
• No criminal record; and
• Firearm proficiency.

Experience: 

• 2 - 5 years’ relevant experience

Job Purpose: 

• Performs activities/tasks associated with the traffic control, maintaining road and public safety and, attending to the recording of information pertaining to the activities in accordance with instructions and guidelines to ensure uninterrupted and quality service delivery.

Key Performance
Areas:

• Traffic Policing Functions: Road Safety
• General Functions: Reports and Registers
• Monitoring and Enforcing Compliance
• Knowledge Sharing, Training and Skills Development:
• Health and Safety 

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 12:00 

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Requirements: 

• No criminal record
• Firearm proficiency
• High level of responsibility.
• Ability to give attention to detail.
• Good communication, human relations and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to understand, write and speak Afrikaans and English.
• Appropriate level of secondary education required to perform the job duties effectively.
• Valid Code B driver’s licence
• Computer literacy (MS Office applications)

Qualification: 

• Grade 12

Experience: 

• 1-2 years relevant experience in a policing or security environment

Job Purpose: 

• The securing and safeguarding of councillors, staff, visitors and property to ensure safety when entering and exiting through monitoring movement within the buildings by regular signing of the access register.
• Key Performance Areas: 
• Access Control Duties

Reporting Duties

• Administration Duties
• Personal Protection
• Operational Duties Control
• Identification and Prevention
• Communication
• Emergency Procedures
• Occupational Health & Safety Administration

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 12:00 

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Requirements: 

• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to function under stress /pressure.
• Ability to make independent decisions

Qualification: 

• Grade 12 or higher;
• Firefighter I course;
• Hazmat Awareness;
• First Aid Level 3;
• Code: B Driver’s License;
• Physically and Mentally fit;
• No criminal record; plus;
• Code C Driver’s License;
• Firefighter II course;
• Hazmat Operational / Fire & Rescue; and
• Relevant Firefighter Certificate

Experience: 

• 3 years’ operational experience

Job Purpose: 

• Performs a variety of tasks associated with responding to and dealing with firefighting, emergency rescue services, rendering basic medical care, fire prevention and training activities, operating and maintaining firefighting equipment and apparatus, maintaining fire station facilities and related work as required in order to protect the lives and property in accordance with the Fire Brigade Services Act (Act 99 of 1987) and Municipal Structures Act (Act 117 of 1998)

Key Performance Areas:

• Firefighting activities
• Staff supervision
• Fire and life safety training and preparation
• Maintenance functions: vehicles, equipment and fire station
• Administrative functions
• Apparatus and machinery operation
• Control center duties
• Fire prevention compliance

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 12:00 

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Requirements: 

• Must be computer literate (Microsoft Excel, Outlook etc.)
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• Good communication skills
• Be able to work in a team
• Must have numerical skills
• Ability to give attention to detail
• Accounting skills and acumen

Qualification: 

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B Com with financial accounting as a major subject, Computer literacy: MS Office

Experience: 

1. 0-2 years’ relevant experience required

Job Purpose: 

• Responsible for Administrative, Technical and accounting services regarding prepaid electricity meters and vendor points in the Swartland municipal area.

Key Performance Areas:

• Maintain register of all pre-paid meters on promun & suprima cash power systems
• Responsible for daily administrative and technical processes for pre-paid meters
• Responsible for administrative and accounting services regarding vendor points
• Monthly statistical processes for income
• Administration 

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 12:00