Latest Vacancies at Johannesburg Water

PURPOSE

To manage the field operations relative to pressure management, bulk water supply distribution, on site sanitation and chemical toilets in the most cost effective and efficient manner possible for the customer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and control proper construction, operations, repair and maintain of the water and sanitation network in accordance with productivity norms, service standard, statutory and other safety requirement, and JW codes of practice.
• Manage the provision, servicing and maintenance of the chemical toilets and on-site sanitation. 
• Ensure that all construction and maintenance work within the water and sanitation area is a Coordinator.
• Participate in the organizational planning process of the region and to develop, implement and manage tactical plans for the effective implementation of the network strategies and policies.
• Manage and supervise personnel within the context of IR policies, the condition of service and the principle set out for management. Identify, train, and develop staff. Monitor the effective utilization, development, and motivation of personnel.
• Maintain good industrial relation and establish good communication pattens, manage financial control over expenditure for the section, ensure that the productivity levels and costs are kept within the estimate or targets levels, ensure environment regulations are complied with at a” times.
• Liaise with representatives and the Communities on proper use of on-site sanitation services.
• Maintain good relations with the public, Councilors, and other officials.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

•  Grade 12/N3 in Mechanical + Fitter/Welder/Boilermaker trade test certificate or NQF level 4 Mechanical learnership.
•  5 years’ experience in operation and maintenance of water reticulation specifically relating to maintenance of valves and PRV’s, of which 2 years must at a supervisory level.
•  Code EB drivers’ licence.

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PURPOSE

• Assist the Supervisor with the daily operation of all wastewater treatment works in all physical activities. To maintain good housekeeping and safe working environment and to ensure compliance with the water use licence conditions, National Water Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in cleaning tanks by manually using spades and rakes to remove debris into solid waste bins.
• Clean the weirs of tanks with brooms.
• Assist in removing weeds and debris from the centre boxes and walls of tanks.
• Assist in cleaning disinfection tanks by removing. Settled sludge physically.
• Assist in general operations and maintenance. Assist in routine operational requirements.
• Report malfunction of equipment. Clean up sludge spillages by sweeping with brooms and loading it into solid waste bins.
• Assist with general operations and maintenance.
• Assist in routine operational requirements.
• Remove dry sludge from sludge drying beds manually for mechanical removal.
• Routine cleaning of offices, toilets facilities and change rooms.
• Routine cleaning of pump stations and working areas. Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Clear and clean work area after malfunctions and spillages.
• Assist in general physical work when needed to ensure Work’s compliance with legislation and standards.
• Assist from time to time in planned team process controller activities involving projects to rectify non-compliances.
• Promote safety by immediately rectifying unsafe working conditions or equipment and reporting this to Supervisor.
• Follow instructions by Supervisors regarding Disaster Management plan.
• Operate and carry out all work within the statutory requirements as laid out in the OHASA as per instructions from Supervisor.
• Wear and ensure proper use of PPE.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Grade 10 with Mathematics and Science or NTC 1 in Wastewater Treatment Practice or core unit standard from NQF 3 qualification in wastewater
  OR
• Grade 11 with Mathematics or Science or NTC II in wastewater Treatment practice or NQF 3 in wastewater practice
  OR
• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science (NQF 4)
• Registration as Trainee Process Controller
• 1-year general worker experience
• Knowledge of Basic Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace

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PURPOSE

To provide administrative support to the regional manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct administrative duties.
• Exercise excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ensure accuracy in all correspondence.
• Telephone management which includes inter alia, taking incoming calls, answering to customer queries/complaints and making outgoing calls.
• Manage the Manager’s diary.
• Coordinate events management and perform general office management duties.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Grade 12 (NQF 4) and Accredited 6 months Secretarial certificate.
• 2 years’ experience in secretarial environment.
• Experience in Microsoft Office packages.

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PURPOSE

• To provide administrative support to the Senior Manager: Operations Support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Filing of correspondence on a daily basis. Creating new files. Compile and consolidate monthly, quarterly reports, as and when required. Ensure that reports are submitted one week

before the date of submission by Informing / reminding the relevant managers. Replenish stationery as and when required. Reconcile petty cash book on a weekly basis by ensuring that receipts are recorded accurately and effectively, as, and when required. Ensure that the

monthly Cost Centre (CC) reports are obtained from Finance and submitted to Managers. Ensure that petty cash float is kept at maximum level. Make national and international travel arrangements as and when required, including travel documentation, car hire, conference bookings, immunizations and foreign currency. Coordinate office functions/meetings as and when required by the Senior Manager: Operations Support Unit. Book venues for meetings/presentations on a regular basis. Arrange equipment’s [laptop, proxima etc] for meetings or presentations as and when required. Book parking for visitors and the Senior

Manager: Operations Support Unit when attending meetings outside the office. Schedule appointments and meetings – diarize these for the Senior Manager on a daily basis. Answer incoming calls, take messages screen, and channel the calls to the relevant personnel on a daily basis. Attend to queries and complaints received from customers, councillors, public and internal staff where possible or divert calls to relevant officials. Take minutes and type minutes within 72 hours of the meeting. Maintain a level of confidentiality on all correspondence. Capture and process invoices on SAP, as and when required. Obtain a monthly telephone summary from IT for the department.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Grade 12 (NQF 4)
• 6 months secretarial certificate
• 2 years’ experience in secretarial environment.
• Experience in Microsoft Office packages

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PURPOSE

• To ensure compliance by Johannesburg Water and its appointed contractors in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and its associated regulations and more specifically the Constructions Regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement, maintain and audit the ISO 45001 system. Lead the risk assessment process at allocated operational sites. Identify procedures and documents required by the system.
• Lead incident investigations at all allocated sites for all first aid, medical and disabling injuries, including section 24 incidents.
• Compile investigation reports with all necessary documents and submit report to Safety Specialist and Occupational Health Nurse.
• Develop baseline risk assessments for CAPEX and Operations projects and ensure that this document and the specification are issued to all bidding contractors.
• Induct all newly appointed contractors on JW OHS requirements and provide them with the requirements for submitting the safety file.
• Evaluate and recommend for approval / non-approval all safety files allocated to you and submit report to Safety Specialist.
• Conduct monthly audits on all allocated projects and submit report to Safety Specialist.
• Conduct weekly inspections at all allocated sites and submit report to Safety Specialist.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• National Diploma Safety Management or Environmental Health (NQF6)
• 4 years’ experience in OHS in construction management and systems implementation
• Registration with the SACPCMP as a Construction Health and Safety Manager
• Valid Driver’s License Code B

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PURPOSE

• Administration of operational fleet management services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administration of un-redirected drivers’ traffic fines due to resignations, retirements, demise and change of addresses without notices, as and when required.
• Discuss multiple and excessive speed traffic fines with relevant Transport Officers, as and when required.
• Allocation of driver tags and update of Driver Database report, as and when required.
• Management of ad hoc vehicles’ rental and confirming invoices for correct payment. Administration of ad hoc vehicle accidents and report to the service provider.
• Place orders for ad hoc rental vehicles as per departmental requests.
• Submit monthly and annual standard and fuel rates cost centres for all departmental users.
• Confirmation of de-fleeting charges on accessories for vehicles returned to service provider upon contract terminations.
• Administration of VDO (vehicle monitoring unit) reports on driver authorised routes as per line managers’ requests.
• Reconcile bulk fuel transactions against invoices submitted by service provider, as and when required.
• Request vehicle quotes and order Full Maintenance Lease as per Fleet Master Services Agreement (MFSA), as and when required.
• Generate minutes for Accident Management Committee meetings monthly.
• Report and follow up on Fleet Management Services exception reports.
• Ensure Administration of vehicles’ branding as per the City’s Corporate Identity requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Certificate in Fleet Management (NQF 5); Diploma in Fleet Management or Fleet & Transport (NQF 6)
• 3 years Fleet control and document administration and/or financial experience. Knowledge of traffic legislation will be an advantage.

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PURPOSE

• To ensure compliance by Johannesburg Water and its appointed contractors in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and its associated regulations and more specifically the Constructions Regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement, maintain and audit the ISO 45001 system. Lead the risk assessment process at allocated operational sites.
• Identify procedures and documents required by the system.
• Lead incident investigations at all allocated sites for all first aid, medical and disabling injuries, including section 24 incidents.
• Compile investigation reports with all necessary documents and submit report to Safety Specialist and Occupational Health Nurse.
• Develop baseline risk assessments for CAPEX and Operations projects and ensure that this document and the specification are issued to all bidding contractors.
• Induct all newly appointed contractors on JW OHS requirements and provide them with the requirements for submitting the safety file.
• Evaluate and recommend for approval / non-approval all safety files allocated to you and submit report to Safety Specialist.
• Conduct monthly audits on all allocated projects and submit report to Safety Specialist.
• Conduct weekly inspections at all allocated sites and submit report to Safety Specialist.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• National Diploma Safety Management or Environmental Health (NQF6)
• 4 years’ experience in OHS in construction management and systems implementation
• Registration with the SACPCMP as a Construction Health and Safety Manager
• Valid Driver’s License Code B

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PURPOSE

• To plan, manage & execute the day-to-day finance operations for Johannesburg Water in compliance with the relevant legislative and accounting standards and regulations governing a municipal owned entity, culminating in the production of periodic reports, annual financial statements, and notes thereto, and a clean external audit opinion for the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide inputs to the  JWater annual, 3-year and 10-year Strategic Plan and the Annual Business Plans Evaluate and prioritise risks and assess the options for accommodating the risks.
• Strategize and develop the year end closure plan and manage and execute thereupon to produce annual financial statements in terms of SA GAAP, GAMAP, GRAP, and IFRS.
• Assist with content of Johannesburg Water annual report and present to board for approval.
• Develop systems and procedure for the management and control of the departmental performance and deliverables.
• Ensure that systems meet requirements of all applicable legislation.
• Develop strategies and controls to ensure high levels of ethics and sound governance to minimize/avoid potential risk/loss/fraud.
• Ensure sound understanding of all SAP processes to manage accuracy of financial results of the company.
• Manage the SAP financial system, inclusive of General Ledger, Accounts Receivable/Payable, Fixed Assets, and Banking/Petty Cash.
• Develop and maintain system of control with respect to management of Sundry Debtors.
• Manage all other resources of the department in a responsible and cost-effective manner.
• Provide leadership to the department and motivation of staff to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
• Develop networks and spaces for active engagement with the Shareholder and its related parties to allow for seamless processing of business between the parties.  
• Manage all finance staff in the department and implement performance management system in the department.
• Create a harmonious environment by communicating with staff and ensure compliance with labour relations policies and procedures.
• Provide continuous support to the General Manager: Finance in overall financial management within the company and group (attendance of various meetings, chairing of various committees, production of strategic reports on financial positions and interpretation thereof etc).
• Develop strategies to ensure all financial reports are compliant with the Companies Act, Generally Accepted Accounting Practices, Generally Recognized Accounting Practices, Generally Accepted Municipal Accounting Practices and the Municipal Finance Management Act.
• Manage External Audit requirements as per the Auditor General’s Office.
• Develop strategies and controls to ensure that all income due is received and ensure that all core billing control accounts are maintained.
• Develop and maintain system of accelerated payments to encourage SMME and BEE trading activities to ensure quick turnaround of cash flow.
• Develop and actively maintain cash flow forecasts and techniques specific to the entity for daily, weekly and monthly, quarterly and annual cash flow projections.
• Approve of the submission of statutory returns i.e. VAT, PAYE, SDL.
• Ensure effective reconciliation of core billing on the SAP/Venus accounting system (billing a.d collection, debtors) to integration with General Ledger SAP, these include platinum/top customers, domestic customers managed by JWater as well as customers managed by the City of Johannesburg as part of a consolidated account.
• Ensure the integrity of the transactions managed by Johannesburg Water with regards to the cash collected.
• Ensure effective management of Company’s assets register and adherence to companies Fixed Asset Policy.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualification and experience:

• BCompt Honours Degree (NQF 8) with articles or CA (SA) qualification.
• Knowledge of GRAP
• Certificate in MFMA OR acquire within 18 months of employment in Johannesburg Water.
• 5 years accounting experience in a large organisation.
• 3 years management experience.

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PURPOSE

To assist the works Manager with office, procurement, and personnel (Process and Maintenance) Administration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Procure and payment of goods and services (SAP system). Data capture and filing office order, delivery notes and invoices.
• Monitor daily staff (maintenance and process) attendance by biometric fingerprint reader system.
• Compile and upgrade asset register for offices and change rooms.
• Maintain incident register.
• Assist in switchboard operations. Communicate information to employees via the notice boards and announcements. Attend to client queries resolve and give the client information.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Grade12 or N3 (NQF4) +accredited certificate in business administration /secretarial (6 months).
• 2 years general admin or secretarial experience.
• Experience in SAP.

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PURPOSE

• To develop talent management, organizational development and Training policies, strategies, norms, and standards, to enable the delivery of relevant solutions to the business and to capacitate human resource business partners and practitioners and line managers to deliver people practices and processes through providing the necessary support and advice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement Talent management, OD and Training operational plans based on Johannesburg Water’s Business plans and HR Strategy.
• Take part in Johannesburg Water’s’ strategic planning process and provide input as required, provide tools, systems to enable effective organisational design for the entity.
• Support the organisation in the development of the right mixture of skills and staff. Inform senior staff of relevant company information relating to Talent Management, OD and Training, ensure internal and external communication is transparent, relevant and applicable, ensure control systems are in place to measure the most relevant activities and processes for the portfolio, regularly measure and correlate performance against standards.
• Develop effective and efficient performance standards and tools for the organisation.
• Develop a talent management strategy and roadmap with programs to support evolving organizational requirements that: enhance the effectiveness of leaders, individuals, and teams; increase organizational capacity; and accelerate service delivery.
• Lead the Succession Planning, Career and Professional development processes and collaborate with the HRM & Advisory on accelerated development planning.
• Continually assess the competitiveness of all talent programs and practices against comparable companies, industries and the market.
•   Design and maintain the methodology for creation of positions, job matrix and job profiling.
• Audit job descriptions for consistency with internal policies and procedures potential strategic or operational changes.
• Designs job creation and profiling training for managers and HR Business Partners.
• Cooperate with HRM& Advisory on grading of job positions and assigning the correct optimum salary. Participate in companywide initiatives to enhance Employee Productivity. Formulate a Training and Development Strategies and policies addressing Leadership development, Youth development, Technical/Functional training, RPL/ARPL and Generic training, create tools, resources, and education to enable successful execution of a “Learning Agenda and Culture”, including e-learning, classroom courses, Sub -Ed, workshops, and other trainings.
• Provide thought leadership in Performance Management process by developing policies and programmes, partner with HRM & Advisory in building capabilities for driving the implementation of a high-performance culture.
• Stewards the calibration and cascading of performance management objectives to departments, management, and all employees.
• Ensure goals are set for Talent Management, OD and Training staff and cascade performance management principles to lower levels.
• Empower staff to function on a full utilisation principle.
• Develop succession and career plans for the section. Develop and drive the implementation of Diversity, Transformation and Employment Equity strategies, policies and programmes.
• Identify continuous improvement and sustainability of transformation and diversity practices.
• Ensure compilation and timeous submission of relevant EE reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the implementation of BBBEE Skills development initiatives to improve performance of this element on the company BBBEE Scorecard.
• Develop change management processes, tools, models and associated communication platforms to support effective management of change in the business.
• Serve as a coach and consultant to the entity’s departmental heads and managers as well as other employees on key talent management, organizational design and training matters.
• Participate in statutory committees.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualification and experience:

• Btech or Degree in Human Resources/ Psychology/Industrial Psychology/ Business or any other related field (NQF 7 Level).
• Minimum 8 years HR experience in a multidisciplinary organisation of which 5 must be in a management role.
• The scope of the experience must include at least 3 of the following: Talent Management, Organisational Design and Development, Learning and Development, Change Management, Diversity and Transformation
• Valid driver’s license.