Assistant Director - Water Section MN 4022/25

REQUIREMENTS

-BTech or BSc. Degree in Civil Engineering. - Valid driver’s license. - Professional Registration certificate with ECSA added advantage. - Meet MFMA minimum competency requirements or qualify for dispensation added advantage. - Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint & MS Projects). - Project Management & Financial Management skills & experience. - Competent in implementation, interpretation & enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable policies. - Proven management skills including analytical thinking, empowerment, adaptability, communication & interpersonal, leadership skills, conceptual skills, presentation skills, conflict and stress management skills, negotiation skills, attention to detail, Report writing skills. - Knowledge and understanding of Local Government Legislations. - Knowledge and understanding of Water Reticulation Systems, Design, Operations and Maintenance. - Knowledge and understanding of OHSACT Guidelines and Principles. Three (03) to Five (5) years related to Civil Engineering water and/or sanitation reticulation as well as water and/or waste water treatment infrastructure operations and maintenance, of which 3 years should have been in supervisory position.

DUTIES

-Planning and management of operations, repairs, and maintenance of water treatment, supply, distribution, pump stations and Water Reticulation Systems. - Managing of vehicles, machines, pumps and equipment. -Attending to all complaints in a professional manner. - Projects Management. - Monitoring of work of contractors on Water infrastructure projects in order to comply with quality standards. - Responsible for the management of staff within Water Section. - Completing of progress reports, handling of correspondence, completion questionnaires, and other administration functions of the section. - Compiling, updating, and implementing water by-laws. - Responsible for the management and control of the capital budget for related projects. - Responsible for Performance Monitoring Schedule for contractors and suppliers. - Manage supply chain items of the section. - Initiate long term contingency plans when needed. - Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management from time to time.

SALARY           R 507 912.00 p.a. – R 546 840.00 p.a. (Level 04 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

                        Total Package Inclusive of all Benefits: R 840 382.16 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: 10 DECEMBER 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.