Electrician: Electrical Section

REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12 (Matric) / N3 - National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent - Qualified electrician (red seal) - Valid ORHVS and HV Operating Certificate will be an added advantage- Valid driver’s license with PDP - Experience in underground and over-head reticulation systems - Must be willing to perform standby overtime duties - Wireman’s licence will be an added advantage -Must be certified to switch up to and including 132 KV - Must be certified to switch 11 KV - Must be physically fit to do strenuous work - Five (05) years’ relevant electrical experience and qualified as electrician preferably within a local government environment. Preference will be given to applicants residing withini the Sedibeng District. 

DUTIES

-Supervises and control over the allocated personnel by: -Assisting with the maintenance of electrical supply - Measuring work performance - Ensuring discipline and controlling all activities. - Responsible for the safety and productivity. - Responsible for the safety of equipment and vehicles within area of responsibility. - Responsible for the general maintenance on electrical infrastructure. - Install new electrical connections. - Responsible for HT and LT reticulation. - Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management from time to time.

SALARY      R 294 900.00 – R 341 784.00 p.a.  (Level 07 of a Grade 4 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 459 520 .44 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: 24 OCTOBER 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.