Open Positions at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas

• Provides technical support to the environmental scientist/engineer.
• Provide assistance and technical support to the branches.
• Provides end user and computer support to the branch.
• Provide project management to the environmental division.
• Provide technical training for the section on the environmental management and rehabilitation.
• Driving and maintaining a vehicle.
• Undertake related assignments.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or Biology or Chemistry or Biochemistry or equivalent.
• Appointees will be required to obtain the Peace Officer Certificates within 18 months of assumption of duty.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 2 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree (NQF Level 7) in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or Biology or Chemistry or Biochemistry or equivalent.
• Accredited Peace Officer in terms of the Criminal Procedures Act.
• 3 years relevant experience. 

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Key Responsibility Areas:

• Plans and manages the key performance indicators and outcomes associated with the MV/LV Operations.
• Manages the Department and assumes responsibility for the maintenance and construction planning, estimating and scheduling, maintenance inspection, fault identification, location and repair, planned maintenance and refurbishment, construction, programming and installations, MV/LV Network Control, administration, accounting, cost control, vehicle control and utilisation, material issued, construction and planning maintenance of street-lighting installations associated with low voltage mains.
• Undertakes the responsibility for the Occupational Health and Safety Act and ensuring compliance thereof.
• Assists the Head (Electricity) in formulating strategic direction for the Service Unit.
• Plans the Units activities after considering the long and short term goals, objectives, action plans, operating standards and performance targets set.
• Formulates capital and operating budgets.
• Implements the Units MV/LV Operational Plans.
• Verifies acceptable performance against targets and standards and takes corrective action as required.
• Reports to the Head (Electricity) on performance, keeping abreast of relevant legislation and recommending appropriate amendments where necessary.
• Manages the recruitment, performance, training and development and conduct of staff.
• Deals with ad-hoc issues that arise which fall within the terms of reference of the Units MV/LV Operations.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (NQF Level 8) in Electrical Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional with the Engineering Council of South Africa as Professional Engineer.
• In possession of the Electrical Engineer’s Certificate of Competency (Government Competency Certificate- GCC).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 8 Years post registration 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.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Relevant Masters Degree (NQF Level 9).
• 10 Years post registration experience in the electricity industry or a related field of electrical engineering of which at least 3 years must be at a senior management level.