Job Vacancies at eThekwini Municipality

Job description

Grade 13,Ref No 36004816A

Job Purpose:

Participates in various complex form of Engineering works programme and project management discussions and decision making processes.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Acquires knowledge and applies principles and techniques associated with the development and presentation of technical designs for complex forms of engineering work.
• Applies professional Engineering theoretical principles and learning outcomes to prepare submissions, responses to correspondence and functional reports relating to complex engineering work projects.
• Applies procedures associated with the preparation collation of contract documentation and/ or participating and gaining understanding of the evaluation of tender applications for complex engineering work related to the project.
• Participates in processes associated with the monitoring conformance with broader engineering standards, project deliverables and specifications in respect of complex engineering contracts.

Essential Requirements:

• B.sc plus registration as a Candidate Engineer with ECSA within 3 months of employment. Pass internal assessment.
• Valid motor vehicle drivers licence (Code B or EB).

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Job description

Grade 14,Ref No 33006240

Job Purpose:

The effective management, development and functioning of the Technical Training division.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Ascertains the appropriate number of Apprentices, Learner Technicians and Engineers.
• Develops suitable recruitment criteria.
• Ensures that financial resources are budgeted for and approved at the beginning of each financial year.
• Compiles and updates all contractual documents.
• Assists with accommodation, induction and support of all new recruits by keeping a database of suitable accommodation.
• Liaises with the relevant statutory bodies.
• Ensures that proper programs are put in place in consultation with Engineering Managers to ensure that practical training within EThekwini Municipality is carried out timeously.
• Sets up systems to ensure that all elective subjects to be studied by contracted engineering students are relevant to the future requirements of EThekwini Electricity.
• Develops a programme to ensure that all vacation work undertake by contracted engineering students is co-ordinated.
• Implements a system to ensure all Apprentices, Learner Technicians and Engineers are carefully monitored during their probationary period.
• Develops and maintains the program to ensure the correct rotation and duration meets the practical requirements of developing well-trained Apprentices, Technicians and Engineers.
• Updates and maintains all personal history files of each contracted engineering student, Apprentices, Technicians and Engineers.

Essential Requirements:

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or National N Diploma.
• Valid motor vehicle drivers license (Code B).
• 4 Years relevant experience in Training and Development in a large electricity undertaking.

Preferred Requirements:

• In possession of a Training and Development Diploma.
• 6 years relevant experience in Training and Development in a large electricity undertaking

Special Conditions:

40 hours, 5 day week. Incumbents must be prepared to work overtime when required to meet the exigencies of the service. Permanent locomotion allowance or departmental transport at the discretion of the Head: Electricity. As per the PPE schedule.

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically capable of carrying out all the duties of the post.

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Job description

Grade 17,Ref No 36000016/36000020

Job Purpose:

Provides input into the Unit's objectives and controls the delivery of a professional project management service at a Cluster level through the determination and control of the process of analysing, investigating, assessing, defining, conceptualising and designing major complex and high risk physical structural interventions in the environment and, preparing and defending contractual terms or, resolving disputes and providing information, advice and recommendations on best practices to guide, enable and ensure delivery of strategic initiatives that respond to the development drive of the City and is adaptable and conforms with environmental, social and legislative changes and demands.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Provides input into the process of defining policies, determining strategy and the positioning of the Cluster with respect to the management of strategic engineering related projects and programmes.
• Prepares business plans to determine and present the sustainability of major complex / high risk strategic projects.
• Applies professional knowledge of engineering design policies, applications, principles and the understanding of associated disciplines, legislations and practices to analyse, comment and co-ordinate design and detail requirements associated with major complex and high risk built interventions in the environment.
• Manages processes associated with the preparation of contracts and resolves conflicts and/ or defends actions. Manages developmental and projects management processes associated with the scoping, resourcing, implementation, monitoring and communication phases of major complex and high risk Engineering projects.
• Interacts internally and externally disseminating technical and professional information with recommendations, solutions and alternatives on current and proposed infrastructure developmental projects and completed. Analyses and evaluates compliance requirements with respect to development proposals.

Essential Requirements:

• NQF Level 7 - Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Construction Project Manager with the relevant statutory registering bodies.
• A Valid motor vehicle driver’s license (Code EB).
• Computer Literacy.
• 6 Years relevant experience in Development Project Management.

Preferred Requirements:

• 8 Years relevant experience in a Local Government regulatory environment.

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Job description

Grade 14,Ref No 36005320B

Job Purpose:

To control professional and technical procedures to address the engineering requirements of internal/external clients.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Provides advice and guidance on the formulation of proposals and design concepts, contract and project management of basic and average complexity type of broadly defined engineering works.
• Provides advice/information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications associated with basic or average complexity Engineering processes encapsulated in specific projects of a broadly defined nature. Implementing control processes for the verification of schedules, bills of quantities, tender documents and cost estimates prepared by technical personnel.
• Prepares special conditions aligned to 'procurement policies' of the Municipality.
• Controls the implementation/outcomes associated with time, quality and cost of specific basic and average complexity engineering contracts.
• Disseminates information on the professional and technical aspects of engineering design concepts and provides reports detailing interventions and outcomes.
• Collecting and making available factual information and conducting the necessary investigation/ research, to enquiries to support professional personnel.

Essential Requirements:

Registration as a Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. Techno.) with the Engineering Council of South Africa; plus Internal Assessment.

Valid motor vehicle drivers licence (Code B or EB).

Special Conditions:

Appointment or progression to Senior Engineering Technologist level will be subject to applicants achieving the required number of credits that would be deemed as a pass in the Internal Assessment Test.

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Job description

Grade 17,Ref No 36000216

Job Purpose:

Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with creation, regeneration, enhancement and management of public spaces through the provision of a professional management consultancy service.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Identifies and defines the immediate, short and long term objectives/ plans associated with Urban Design and Landscape Architecture.
• Directs and controls outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Branch.
• Prepares capital and operating estimates for the Branch and, approves and controls project related expenditure against the budget allocations.
• Manages the formulation of specific contracts and tender documents and controls contractual obligations.
• Directs and controls the professional, technical and operational outcomes related to Urban Design and Landscape Architecture.
• Disseminates strategic, functional and operational information on the immediate, short and long term objectives and, current developments, problems and constraints.

Essential Requirements:

• A recognised Masters Degree in Urban Design, or Registration as a Professional Architect, or Registration as a Professional Landscape Architect, with the relevant statutory registering body.
• Valid motor vehicle drivers license (Code B).
• 6 Years relevant post qualification experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Registration as a Candidate Professional Construction Project Manager.
• 8 Years relevant post qualification experience.

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Job description

Grade 15,Ref No 36000778/36000778C

Job Purpose:

Controls the professional and technical processes associated with the provision of a engineering service to internal/external clients through the provision of guidance and advice on the formulation of proposals and design concepts.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Provides advice/information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications associated with average and complex forms of engineering projects and programmes.
• Applies principles and techniques associated with the development and presentation of technical designs for average complexity or complex forms of engineering works.
• Disseminates information on the professional aspects of engineering design concepts and provides reports.
• Coordinates and guides sequences and procedures associated with the preparation and collation of contract documentation and or evaluating tender applications for average or complex forms of engineering works. Defines appropriate standards and controls the implementation/ outcomes of average complexity and complex of engineering contracts.

Essential Requirements:

• Registration as a Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. Techno.) with the Engineering Council of South Africa; plus Internal Assessment.
• Valid motor vehicle drivers’ license (Code B or EB).
• 5 Years relevant post professional registration experience.

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Job description

Grade 14,Ref No 12000406

Job Purpose:

To develop and conduct specialist data analytic standards, strategies and procedures in support of audits, investigations and proactive forensic reviews.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Plan and conduct data analysis audits of various systems and applications organisation-wide to safeguard assets, identify risk and threats, ensure accuracy of data and also promote operational efficiency.
• Assist to implement and review Internal Audit projects and initiatives.
• Interacts and communicates with various stakeholders across the organisation and within the Unit.
• Undertake administrative and reporting requirements associated with the area of responsibility.
• Support knowledge management systems (continuity and business recovery process) of the Unit.
• Design and develop analytic tests to address audit related risks.
• Highlight risks through proactive awareness and follow- through on identification of possible losses or weaknesses in various organisational systems.

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification i.e. Degree.
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s license (Code B).
• 4 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Relevant postgraduate qualification i.e CISA.
• Member of a recognised computer association.
• 6 Years relevant experience.

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Job description

Grade 12,Ref No 73001446

Job Purpose:

To co-ordinate applications associated with the monitoring of the repair/replacement of automotive parts (tyres) for a variety of classes and types of vehicles, plant and equipment.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Co-ordinates resource requirements to support operational outcomes detailed in the work programme and agreed service delivery objectives.
• Co-ordinates and controls tasks/activities associated with controlling personnel performance, productivity and discipline.
• Monitors the execution of service related applications associated with the Tyre Workshop.
• Monitors systems and interventions associated with addressing complaints.
• Performs specific administrative tasks/activities associated with the reporting of activity related information and maintenance of records.

Essential Requirements:

• Trade tested Artisan (Mechanical).
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence (Code EB).
• 3 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

4 years relevant experience in a mechanical workshop environment or Tyre Fitment Workshop.

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Job description

Grade 13,Ref No 33006230

Job Purpose:

To manage and co-ordinate all functions of the Training Centre (System Operations) and to plan, design and market all courses presented by the Training Centre.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Undertakes responsibility for all training activities for the current and future requirements.
• Responsible for direction and control of all staff of the centre as well as administrative functions of the centre. Markets the training centres courses, learning programme, etc to local authorities, Eskom, Telkom, major industries and other Units.
• Assesses learners and training personnel and evaluates training provided to local authorities, Telkom and industrial customers.
• Assumes responsibility for taking financial control and attends to the ongoing financial needs of the training centre.
• Identifies training and development needs of staff and updates training materials to meet training needs.
• Keeps abreast with technical developments and innovations in the electrical industry and undergoes training for personal development.
• Recommends and approves applications for electricians to be deemed competent or authorised persons from medium to high voltages.
• Promotion of system operation safety to electricity unit staff, local authorities and industrial customers. Undertakes special projects, including productivity improvement programmes and training related assignments.

Essential Requirements:

• National Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering or an alternative qualification, acceptable to the Head: Electricity.
• Must be authorised without restriction in terms of the System Operating Regulations to operate on MV and HV systems or be in a position to become authorised to operate on HV systems within 6 months of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle drivers license (Code B).
• 5 Years all round knowledge of the operations of an electricity supply authority.
• Considerable practical "hands on" experience (minimum 7 years) in all aspects of electrical reticulation which must include switching, isolating and earthing of mains and apparatus operating at high voltage levels ranging from 220 to 11000 volts.
• Pass a proficiency test set by the department to prove sufficient general knowledge of all aspects of electrical reticulation, distribution and transmission with particular emphasis on operating procedures.

Preferred Requirements:

• Deemed medium voltage competent, in terms of the Safety Rules, on overhead mains, underground mains and substation maintenance.
• Knowledge of and experience in HV transmission and substations, including authorisation to operate on HV systems.

Special Conditions:

• 40 hour, 5 day week.
• Be prepared to work overtime when required to meet the exigencies of the service.
• Permanent locomotion allowance or departmental transport at the discretion of the Head: Electricity.
• Protective Clothing: As per PPE Schedule.