Director - Electrical Services MN 3796/24

REQUIREMENTS

-Relevant B-Degree or equivalent qualification (BSc. Or BTech. Electrical Engineering). - Government Competency Certificate (GCC) added advantage. - Relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management will be an added advantage. - Meet minimum MFMA requirements or qualify for dispensation. - Driver’s License with own vehicle. - Computer Literacy MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Projects. - Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills. - Proven Management skills. - Project and Financial management skills. - Attention to detail. - Competent in interpretation, implementation and enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable policies. - 10 (Ten) years relevant experience related to Electrical Engineering and the Management of the division of which at least 3 (Three) years must be at Senior Management Level. - Proven knowledge of Local Government Supply Chain Regulations

DUTIES

-Manage professional, technical, budgetary, analytical and administrative duties relevant to the management and coordination of Electrical Services. - Assuming responsibility to provide electrical infrastructure to communities within the jurisdiction of the municipality to sustain, increase and improve the bulk supply of electricity. - Undertake all primary functions of the department in accordance with legislative requirements. - Manages low, medium and high voltage reticulation of electricity to ensure safe and effective supply. - Scrutiny, check and recommends payment certificates of contractors and consultants. - Ad-hoc analysis, projects, tenders and investigations when required. - Plan and update emergency plans within the department. - Determine tariffs for budgetary planning. - Compile electrical by-laws and standards for the electrical section. - Responsible for financial management within the section, logistical management of assets. - General personnel and administration management. - Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management from time to time.

SALARY           R 634 164.00 p.a. (Level 01 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

                        Total Package Inclusive of all Benefits: R1065 765.96 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: 25 SEPTEMBER 2024 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.