Job Vacancies at Amatola Water

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems

 Added advantage:

• Formal management qualification e.g. MDP, SMDP, etc.
• ITIL, COBIT, CISA, CGEIT

 Minimum Experience :

• 8 years of related experience in a corporate IT department with management exposure to both networking, security, and software development
• 5 years of management experience
• 3 years of experience in Project Management
• Understanding of business processes and experience in re-engineering processes
• Knowledge of Microsoft environment
• Sound understanding of business processes

 Key Outputs:

• Reporting to the Executive Manager: Corporate Services, the employee will:
• Review organisational goals and objectives and establish IT Strategy in-line with these to ensure alignment and co-ordinated effort
• Review IT trends and Amatola Water business needs and objectives to create IT Strategy in-line with the business
• Review and keep up-to-date the relevant policies, procedure and Terms of References
• Provide leadership, strategic direction and management for the IT Department
• Conduct strategic planning session for the departments considering business needs and action the corporate scorecard and set goals for the ICT department
• Draft and finalise appropriate Policies and Procedures, obtain the required approval and ensure policies and procedures adhered to
• Provide appropriate reliable IT infrastructure and services to internal customers allowing them to focus on their core competencies
• Oversee and manage the Local Area Network and Wide Area Network, by providing secure access to the network for local and remote users
• Ensure that the windows server system, primary file, print servers, exchange server, proxy server and SQL servers are configured properly
• Oversee business analysis and process review functions to refine business processes and enhance efficiency with the development of new and existing systems
• Analyse departments needs and identify opportunities to increase productivity by utilising available technology
• Review appropriate major business processes recommending and implementing improvements as appropriate and ensuring the documenting of these processes
• Perform project manager role on large IT projects and oversee project management on small and medium projects
• Oversee the project management of small and medium IT Projects
• Negotiate proposals, scope and deliverables on major projects
• Direct training of end users to increase efficiency and develop Amatola Water staff
• Oversee IT training function to ensure development of IT training schedules and implementation of training as per schedules
• Ensure the necessary collaboration with the Human Resource Department on External IT Training
• Manage all resources of the unit
• Manage, motivate and develop staff including setting KPI’s and conducting performance reviews
• Set, agree and monitor performance of staff, check that it is aligned with planned targets 

Other requirements needed:

• Maintain knowledge and skill base in the changing IT environment
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to negotiate
• Valid unendorsed drivers’ licence
• Lateral thinker
• Business acumen and business process knowledge

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Appropriate Diploma or Degree in System Development and Application e.g. Computer Science Degree, Technical College System Development Diploma

 Minimum Experience:

• Development experience with at least 2 years .NET (C# / VB.NET) experience in a corporate environment
• Experience developing new front-end systems as well as enhancements and maintenance of existing systems
• Proficient with relational database design / implementation & SQL query using MS SQL Server
• Sound knowledge in development & maintenance of reports
• Support experience 

Key Outputs:

• Reporting to the Business Systems Specialist, the employee will:
• Develop systems accordingly to fulfil user requirement
• Perform a proactive analysis on all Amatola Water systems in order to enhance that which will add business benefits
• Provide support on all systems utilised within the organisation to improve organisational efficiency
• Provide user support for all Amatola Water systems e.g. ERP
• Proactively investigate ways to reduce support calls and problems experienced by Amatola Water systems
• Administration of all systems utilised with the organisation to ensure that user account availability
• Manage the new and existing user profiles in respect of access to related systems
• Ensure that control standards and procedures of related systems are in place
• Ensure training of end users on Amatola Water's ERP and other systems developed in-house
• Provide user-training for the organisations ERP software as well as other systems deployed to the production environment
• Research and evaluate end-user products to satisfy the application needs of end users

 Other requirements needed

• Experience in training end-users
• Knowledge and experience of relevant systems (allocated in terms of operational requirements)

 An advantage:

• LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System), BAAN (ERP system) and Crystal Reports
• Experience working with WebAPI and Jquery
• Good time management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in team environment
• Valid unendorsed Drivers Licence

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Degree in Human Resources Management / Public Administration at NQF Level 7

 Added Advantage:

• Registered member of HR Professional Body i.e. IPM or SABPP

 Minimum Experience:

• 10 years Recruitment and Benefit Administration experience or HR Generalist environment of which 5 years must be at Middle Manager position

 Key Outputs:

• Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the appointee will:
• Ensure the correct application of the recruitment function as prescribed by the Recruitment Policy & Procedure, including the advertising, short listing, and interviewing process
• Ensure implementation of customer satisfaction strategies
• Conduct structured exit interviews for all resigned employees
• Develop and implement the operational recruitment plan
• Implement recruitment strategies according to the operational plan and ensure adherence to the recruitment policies, processes, and procedures
• Use job description to compile advertisements/job specifications to be placed
• Proofread all adverts before placing on internal and external notice
• Assist employees in completion of pension/provident withdrawal forms.
• Submit completed forms to Retirement Fund service providers
• Compile monthly and quarterly reports on staff movements and Employment Equity
• Liaise with Medical Aid Schemes on an ongoing basis
• Arrange medical aid roadshows towards the end of each year to highlight changes in benefits and contributions
• Prepare reports and compile statistical information related to benefits for submission to the HR Manager
• Provide constant assistance, guidance, advice and technical support to employees and management on matters relating to Amatola Water service benefits
• Support the HR Manager in disseminating information through publications and presentations outlining critical benefits offered by Amatola Water
• Provide input in the circulation of staff circulars detailing changes to terms and conditions of specific benefits, conditions of services and other related organizational issues impacting employment
• Facilitate awareness on conditions of service and other key benefits of Amatola Water

 Other Requirements:

• Computer Literacy essential – MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act.
• Ability to interface effectively with people at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure
• Confidentiality
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 Driver’s Licence
• Work experience in an HR generalist environment

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Minimum Qualifications:

• National Diploma Civil Engineering (NQF 6), Professionally registered as a Pr. Techni Eng or PMP or SACPCMP

 Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the Infrastructure Environment
• 3 years’ Project Management experience with a proven track record in managing high level projects, project management skills (best project management practices) in terms of managing matrix structures, multi-disciplinary and multi projects
• Experience in water infrastructure environment, will be an added advantage

 Key Outputs:

• Reporting to the PMU Manager, the appointee will:
• Mobilise by appointing from various key functional areas within the enterprise, a team that is fit-for-purpose, embedding required capabilities for a successful delivery of the project.
• Ensure that all supporting resources on the project are inducted
• Develop tender document specifications
• Liaise with Supply Chain Management (SCM) with regard to the publication of tender documents
• Arrange appointment of external specialists to evaluate tender submissions
• Co-ordinate project needs with the Infrastructure Development Plan
• Initiate and monitor GIS inputs for all feasibility studies
• Analyse feasibility studies critically
• Form part of a panel to assist in decision making
• Prepare internal costing of projects
• Budget for projects by applying applicable contingencies, P&G’s and escalation
• Study the project stages in detail to ensure a good understanding of the critical construction issues
• Confirm that construction is in line with the initial goal of the project
• Prepare a quality control plan
• Implement appropriate guidelines to projects to protect Amatola Water’s assets
• Confirm designs with technical staff from Amatola Water’s Operational Department
• Analyse completion reports and investigate if projects can be accepted as completed
• Oversee and coordinate ISD activities such as community meetings
• Arrange that appropriate Health and Safety resources are on site
• Liaise with Water Resources Management / Environmental Specialist regarding approval of EIA’s
• Management of technical staff per project basis

 Other requirements needed:

• Knowledge of OHS Act
• Knowledge of Environmental Act
• Contract Management Standards: GCC 2000
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management Processes
• Knowledge of PFMA
• Good overall knowledge of the water industry
• Computer Literacy
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Sc. / B Eng. / B Tech in Civil Engineering
• Required Professional Registration:
• Professional Registration with ECSA either as Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. Tech Eng.)

 Minimum Experience:

• Five years’ design experience in the civil engineering field for water related projects.
• Four years’ experience in managing integrated water engineering projects or Five years’ Project Management experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of water management challenges
• Dealing with a range of clients and stakeholders

 Key Outputs:

• Reporting to the Planning & Design Manager, the employee will:
• Identify and implement appropriate data collection for the analysis stage of projects.
• Apply sound engineering principles to analyse collected data.
• Generate sound engineering solutions for projects using appropriate design standards.
• Select optimum engineering solutions based on project life cycle costs, risk assessments, quality, environmental and political acceptability.
• Produce detailed layout drawings and schedules for structural work in projects.
• Select the standard conditions of contracts for projects.
• Develop appropriate special conditions of contracts for projects when required.
• Ensure adequate site supervision is provided during the construction of projects.
• Conduct briefing sessions during tendering and site hand over on behalf of Project Manager.
• Lead the process of tender documentation development.
• Prepare technical tender reports for projects.
• Develop appropriate specifications for the construction of civil and structural projects.
• Identify the need for nominated sub-contractors in projects when required.
• Provide technical leadership in the tendering process and award of contracts.
• Assess technical design work of specialist consultants.
• Ensure specialist consultants provide professional services on projects.
• Manage disputes with specialist consultants.
• Identify factors to build a cohesive internally focused team to meet corporate and functional objectives.

 Other requirements needed: 

• Knowledge of OHS Act
• Knowledge of the Environmental Act
• Contract Management Standards: GCC 2000
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management Processes
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act
• Computer Literate – spreadsheets, word processing, presentation packages, design and modelling packages
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license

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Minimum Qualifications:

• BSc Civil Engineering / Hydrology / relevant field - at least 10 years in water resource management plus Registration as Professional Civil Engineer

OR

• B Tech Degree - at least 10 years in water resource management Plus Professional Registration as Professional Civil Engineering Technologist 
• Required Professional Registration:
• Professional Registration with ECSA either as Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. Tech Eng.)

 Minimum Experience:

• BSc Engineering / Hydrology / relevant field - at least 10 years in water resource management
• B Tech Degree - at least 10 years in water resource management
• Managerial skills on broad spectrum related to the various fields of contact.
• Two (2) years management function
• Project related experience managing multiple water resources projects.
• Collaboration and coordination with stakeholders and other Government institutions
• Catchment management and Integrated Water Resources Management planning and implementation
• Cultivating strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to communicate and advise management on water resources issues.
• Management of water supply agreements

 Key Outputs:

• Reporting to the Executive Manager: Planning and Development, the employee will:
• Ensure resource development management plans in supporting the operations, and the Planning & Development Activities of Amatola Water is in place.
• Manage a water resources management system and provide a hydrological and geo-hydrological service to the organisation.
• Ensure Water Quality Management and monitoring that could impact on the Resources (Dams) that feeds the organisations Water Treatment Works are in place.
• Liaise with stakeholders to draft contractual agreements regarding services provided to Water User Associations to assist in the management of irrigation schemes.
• Ensure short-, medium- and long-term raw water master planning with reference to current and future use, esp. with reference to construction of new dams or other bulk infrastructure.
• Engage in Amatola Water corporate strategic planning processes.
• Develop departmental business and action plans.
• Mobilise resources to fulfil work requirements.
• Co-ordinate, programme activities and work functions; both within and outside the department.
• Monitor the implementation and operational phases of these plans, undertaking environmental sensing and evaluating the need to amend these plans.
• Identify all water resource monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Identify and develop control measures in liaison with Scientific Services to minimise pollution risks.
• Identify Environmental Planning requirements for infrastructure projects and water resources/catchments management planning projects.
• Ensure that the WCWDM Strategy is implemented at all times.
• Ensure GIS requirements of organisation is met for infrastructure planning purposes, and water resources / catchments management purposes.

 Other requirements needed:

• Knowledge of water quality and treatment processes
• Formal management qualification, i.e. SMP or equivalent
• Computer Literate – spreadsheets, word processing, presentation packages
• Other water resources and hydrology models – added advantage.
• Water & environmental legislation and contract law experience
• Negotiating skills
• Valid unendorsed drivers licence

Preferences:

• Previous experience in the water industry, specifically regarding water resource management, will be a distinct advantage.
• GIS Knowledge of WRSM 90