Vacant Jobs at Kouga Municipality

REQUIREMENTS:

• Technical NQF 4 qualification ie., Trade tested Artisan- Mechanical Fitting and Turning with electrical;
• 3 years relevant experience;
• Code EC1 driving license;
• Sound knowledge of mechanical and electrical repairs;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Attention to detail;
• Good analytical skills;
• Must be able to speak, read and write in at least two of the official languages in Kouga Municipality (Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa).

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• Required to work in all weather conditions;
• Required to work outside normal working hours, be on standby on intervals, called upon during emergencies and planned overtime.

DUTIES:

• Implements tasks and activities associated with the fitting and machining for the functionality (Fixed Mechanical and Electrical Plant);
• Receiving and machining Mechanical and Electrical plant components as required e.g. drilling, milling, polishing, etc;
• Making/ fabricating replacement parts for Mechanical and Electrical plant e.g. hydraulic rams, special bolts and nuts, flanges, adaptor plates, etc;
• Inspecting lifting gears, electric motors, machinery/ equipment, etc every three months for detection of defects;
• Controls the tasks/activities of personnel and prioritizes outcomes;
• Monitoring attendance/ conduct and output and addressing deviations from agreed performance indicators through meetings/ counseling and/ or other approved methods designed to improve and motivate personnel;
• Addressing workplace conflict/ conduct through the initiation and coordination of consultative processes and implementation of specific disciplinary procedures;
• Assessing and introducing measures to facilitate understanding of processes and procedures with respect to relevant applications and/ or providing input into specific training requirements;
• Completes internal transactional documentation (e.g. time sheets, log sheet, progress and productivity report, etc.) and related forms (vehicle checklist);
• Inserting the relevant information (quantitative/ qualitative) and/ or details of activities, and forwarding to the relevant personnel for processing;
• Referring to work schedules and registers to correct deviations in entries raised during processing.

Closing Date:12 Aug 2025

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant NQF level 4 qualification and a Trade Tested certificate as an Electrician;
• 3 years relevant experience;
• Code C1 drivers license;
• Attention to detail;
• Good communication skills;
• Good supervisory skills;
• Ability to record information accurately;
• Good Report writing skills;
• Must be assertive and have attention to detail;
• Must be able to speak, read and write in at least two of the official languages in Kouga Municipality (Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa).

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:                          

• Required to work in all weather conditions.                                                             
• Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime.                                                                 
• Required to do stand-by duties.
• SALARY:  R356 209.09 – R462 394.10 Per Annum                            
• TASK: 11                                    

DUTIES:

• Provide electrician services;
• Setting out of cable route, supervision of worker and physical doing L.V. single phase and three phase domestic connection, which includes the installation of electrical meter etc;
• Supervise and assist with the laying of electrical cables during upgrading works.
• Carrying out of routine electrical maintenance on distribution kiosk, substation, overhead lines, water and sewerage pump station as well as the upkeep of sub-station yard and Council buildings i.e. repair broken lights etc;
• Oversee subordinate staff;
• Preparing work schedules for minor maintenance work that can be executed by sub-ordinate staff;
• Providing guidance to staff on work performed;
• Perform HT maintenance and repairs under supervision;
• Perform HV/MV switching if found to be competent during faulting finding or under normal maintenance conditions.

Closing Date:15 Aug 2025