Job Opportunities at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Responsible for administration function for the unit.
• Performs training interventions.
• Conducts workplace skills plan duties.
• Assists with the project work in the unit.
• Undertakes related activities.

Essential Requirements    

• Matric/Grade 12.
• Valid motor vehicle drivers license (Code B).
• 12 Months relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements    

• Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification.
• 18 Months relevant experience.

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Key Responsibility Areas    

• Assist with strategic planning exercises for client, departments and organisations.
• Examine and advise of functions performed, business plans and methods and staffing needs.
• Examine and report on staffing assessments and method investigations of a post, a group of posts or a section.
• Co-ordinate projects and ad-hoc major projects including grading and placement, trasfer of staff, functions and assets.
• Design and plan new business systems involving computerisation and mechanisation.
• Keeping abreast of developments and changes and advise management.
• Examine and report on grading issues.

Essential Requirements    

• Relevant tertiary qualification (NQF 6/7).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 Years relevant experience

Preferred Requirements    

• Relevant post graduate qualification (NQF 8).
• 5 Years relevant experience.

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Job Purpose    
To provide plating and welding skills for the manufacture, installation and repair of various mechanical items utilised in the construction and maintenance of electrical infrastructure.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Carry out broad varied plating,structural and welding manufacturing,development and repair work-scope.
• Undertake various types of welding techniques.
• Undertake flame cutting of materials.
• Use and operate all equipment,vehicles,3000kg counter weight forklift and machinery.
• Undertake site visits to record measurements and working drawings.
• Undertake the fabrication of sheet metal work and pipework.
• Drive vehicles such as mobile crane trucks and aerial platforms.
• Complete job cards,time sheets,material requisitions,attendance register.
• Motivate and train apprentices,mechanical assistants,trade workers,handymen and other staff.
• Undertake various types of structure related activities,the manufacture and installation thereof and any other duties that fall within the scope of mechanical engineering.
• Undertake the installation and maintenance of polypropylene pipework and equipment.
• Undertake the erection and use of scaffold and the operation of overhead cranes.
• Undertake the rigging operations.

Essential Requirements    

• N2 qualification in Plating and Welding OR Boilermaking and Welding from a Further Education and Training College registered with the Department of Education.
• Qualified Artisan: Plater/Welder or Boilermaker/Welder who has served a recognisedapprenticeship.
• Valid Code EB (08) or EC1 (10) driver's licence, as applicable Valid Professional Drivers Permit.
• Pass proficiency test set by the department to prove sufficient knowledge of the welding trade.
• 1 year post apprentice experience in mechanical engineering development, manufacturing and maintenance.

Preferred Requirements    

• 2 years post apprentice experience in welding.

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Job Purpose    

• To provide a credible, holistic Human Capital (HC) service and support to the Unit serviced in achieving its service delivery mandate, through workforce planning, resource allocation, formulation, and execution of the Human Capital (HC) strategy and goals. 

COMPETENCIES

• Organisational Awareness- The ability to understand the key drivers in the sector and the municipality and to apply this understanding to meet the service delivery objectives and challenges.
• Consulting- The ability to understand stakeholder needs and dynamics and to build capacity within the target audience through the ability to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others.
• Planning and Organising- The ability to plan and organise the work unit using goal setting, objectives, targets, creating work schedules and work plans with associated resources and budgets, according to the municipality’s procedures in order to achieve the tasks, functions, results of the work unit.
• Monitoring and Control- The ability to monitor the results of delegations, assignments, or projects, considering the skills, knowledge, and experience of the assigned individual and the characteristics of the assignment or project.
• Service Delivery Orientation- The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals.
• Action and Outcome Orientation- The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to stay focused on task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable.
• Problem Solving and Analysis- The ability to gather information, analyse issues and deal with complexity and ambiguity. Shows long-term thinking, follows through in a logical manner, aware of consequences and implications. Is able to see the ‘Bigger Picture’.
• Direction Setting- The ability to motivate and inspire others to voluntarily give of their best in working towards a common vision or goal.
• Impact and Influence- The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively.
• People Management- Manages and encourages people, optimises their outputs and effectively manages relationships to achieve municipal goals.

Special Conditions:

• Be prepared to work extended hours and out of normal place of duty.
• This post reports to DEPUTY HEAD (HUMAN CAPITAL) (SERVICES GROUP)

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Responsible for the development of HC strategic initiatives in alignment with the corporate and HC Cluster strategy that supports the City.
• Plan, Lead and Manage the execution of HC strategic initiatives for the HC Teams.
• Human Capital Business partnering (HCBP) Provides specific HC deliverables in the allocated Units.
• Develop, monitor, and review a target recruitment and retention framework and ensure compliance by HC and line managers in line with the needs of the Unit serviced.
• Collaborate with eThekwini Municipal Academy (EMA) and units in identifying competency gaps and improvements in the development of a highly skilled workforce.
• Responsible for creation, implementation, reporting of plans to promote transformation, diversity and inclusion within the organisation and the refinement of policies that govern.
• Provide input and support in the design, implementation, and evaluation of HCIS system to enhance the effectiveness if the human capital department in executing functions required to ensure that these systems (e-Performance, E-Careers, ESS, etc) work efficiently
• Advise relevant committees and senior officials on policy and other strategic matters.
• Developing and implementing HC strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy, promoting corporate values, and shaping a positive organizational culture. 

Essential Requirements    

• Relevant tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7)
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 8 Years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a managerial level.
• Computer Literacy. 

Preferred Requirements    

• Relevant post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8)
• 10 Years relevant experience of which 4 years must be at a managerial level.

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Job Purpose    

• Directs and controls the Customer and Retail Services Department of the Electricity Unit for eThekwini Municipality.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Manages the Customer and Retail Services Department of eThekwini Electricity.
• Accepts responsibility of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to ensure adherence to the law.
• Formulates the short, medium and long term strategic direction of the Customer Services and Sales Department.
• Plans the activities of the Customer Service and Sales Departments.
• Formulates capital and operating budgets.
• Implements the Customer Services and Sales Departments plans and monitors performance.
• Directs and controls the key performance indicators and outcomes of the personnel in the Customer and Retail Services Departments.
• Deals with ad-hoc issues that arise.
• Liaises and negotiates with Eskom to ensure the existing and future quality and security of the bulk infeed supply will enable the Department to meet the standards and performance targets set for its own services.
• Formulates electricity consumption tariffs for domestic, business and industrial customers.
• Liaises and negotiates with existing and potential customers, community groups, community leaders and official representatives.
• Keeps abreast of relevant legislation and makes suggestions to the Head (Electricity) regarding appropriate amendments to and/ or deletion of Bylaws.
• Keeps abreast of relevant technologies and introduces changes, as appropriate.
• Assists the Head (Electricity) in formulating strategic direction for the Unit.
• Reports to the Head (Electricity) on performance in terms of agreed objectives, plans and budgets.

Competencies:
Planning- The ability to systematically identify, analyse and prioritise options to meet the short, medium and long term requirements of the municipality.
Organisational Awareness- To understand the key drivers in the Local Government sector and the municipality in order to apply this understanding to meet the service delivery challenges.
Attention to Detail- Ability to scrutinise own work and that of others to ensure accuracy and compliance with the relevant engineering standards.
Design- Ability to scrutinise own work and that of others to ensure accuracy and compliance with the relevant engineering standards.
Operation and Maintenance- The application of asset management for the operations and maintenance in the provision of municipal services and the ability to apply that understanding in the operational environment.
Service Delivery Orientation- The ability to explore and implement new ways to delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes to achieve municipal goals.
Action and Outcome Orientation- The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to stay focused on task to be energetic, persistent and reliable.
Strategic Direction and Leadership- Provide and direct a vision for the institution, and inspire and deploy others to deliver on the strategic institutional mandate.
People Management- Effectively manage, inspire and encourage people, respect diversity, optimise talent and build and nurture relationships in order to achieve institutional objectives.
Program and Project Management- Able to understand program and project management methodology; plan, manage, monitor and evaluate specific activities in order to deliver onset objectives.
Financial Management- Able to direct and initiate institutional transformation on all levels in order to successfully drive and implement new initiatives and deliver professional and quality services to the community.
Governance Management- Able to promote, direct and apply professionalism in managing risk and compliance requirements and apply a thorough understanding of governance practices and obligations. Further, able to direct the conceptualisation of relevant.

Essential Requirements    

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (Electrical) with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
• Must be in possession of the Electrical Engineer’s Certificate of Competency (Commonly referred to as the Government Competency Certificate).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 7 Years engineering management experience in the electricity industry or a related field of electrical engineering of which at least 2 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements    

• Master’s in Business Management or Master’s in Business leadership degree or alternative suitable management qualification. (NQF 8).
• 10 years engineering management experience in the electricity transmission or distribution industry.