Assistant Director: Energy _ MN3978/25

REQUIREMENTS

-B Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent NQF level 7. - Valid drivers’ licence. – Have a reliable and roadworthy vehicle (proof to be provided). - 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 - Professional Registration certificate will be an added advantage. - Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint & MS Projects). - Decision making, Problem solving, Analytical and Project Management skills. - Report writing skills. - Knowledge of planning procedures and regulations. - 5 years relevant experience within Electrical environment, preferably in metering/ revenue protection, of which 3 years should be at supervision level.

DUTIES

-Manage staff complement for energy section. - Registering new electrical prepaid meters and updating consumer data on vending database. - Investigate the purchase patterns of consumers. - Eliminate the unauthorised use of electricity and tampering with electrical prepaid meters. - Prepare electrical bulk consumer accounts for the town treasurer. - Manage and control contracted vendors. - Attending to all complaints received in a professional manner. - Responsible for the management and control of the capital budget for related projects. - Submit monthly reports to Council and Executive Director on electrical sales and purchase statistics. - Compiling and implementing electrical by-laws. - Initiate long term contingency plans when needed - Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time. Reducing and maintaining distribution losses to Nersa norms.

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.