Assistant Director: Bulk Connections _ MN3977/25

REQUIREMENTS

- Grade 12. - B Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent NQF level 7 in electrical. - Professional Registration certificate added advantage. – Have a reliable and roadworthy vehicle (proof to be provided). - Valid drivers’ licence. - Meet MFMA minimum competency requirements or qualify for dispensation. - Project Management and Financial Management skills and experience. - Competent in implementation, interpretation and enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable policies. - Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint & MS Projects). - Proven management skills including: analytical thinking, empowerment, adaptability, communication, leadership skills, conceptual skills, presentation skills, conflict and stress management skills, negotiation skills. - Report writing skills. - Knowledge of planning procedures and regulations. - 5 years relevant experience within Electrical environment of which 3 years should have been in supervisory/managerial position.

DUTIES

- Investigate and check electrical consumption to ensure correct usage and correct faulty accounts based on outcome of investigations, including but not limited to: Bulk electrical Meters. - Commercial electrical Meters. - Household electrical Meters. - High & Abnormal Consumption. - Low electrical Consumption. - No electrical Consumption. - Responsible for the supervision and monitor of staff within the section. - Manage & Monitor External Services Providers. - Project Management. - Plan network extensions relating to new Town Developments. - Collect information on network extensions MV and LV and forward to IMQS for updating plans. - Calculate network capacity, fault levels, cable size, services connection cost & Bulk Connections. - Calculate and supply all customers that require electrical cost of connections including meter costs. - Provide comments on electrical reticulation on house plans received from Development & Planning department. - Deal with Eskom applications for power supply at various installations. - Manage SSEG customers. - Ensure plans are submitted to Eskom, Telkom and Gautrans for new installations. - Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management from time to time

SALARY           R507 912,00 – R546 840,00 p.a. (Level 04 of a Grade 4 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R840 382,16 p.a.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

 CLOSING DATE: 28 AUGUST 2025 AT 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435, 7432, 7557, 7569. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.