Electrician: Metering MN 4008/25

REQUIREMENTS

-Grade 12 (Matric) / N3. - National Diploma in electrical or Qualified electrician (red seal.) - Wireman’s licence will be an added advantage. - Valid Driver’s License CI (PDP will be an added advantage). - Experience in Electricity Metering (Prepaid and conventional). - Knowledge of programmable meters will be an added advantage. - Must be willing to perform standby overtime duties. - Three (03) years’ relevant electrical experience preferably within a local government environment.

DUTIES

-Responsible for meter audits and issue temper fines working along with the Energy Section. - Responsible for replacing faulty meters. - Responsible for reading electricity meters physically and electronically. - Identify faulty meters and implement remedial actions. - Installation of metering infrastructure. - Attend to metering queries both prepaid and conventional. - Correcting accounts and recovering lost revenue. - Supervises and control over the allocated personnel. - Responsible for the safety of equipment and vehicles within area of responsibility. - Read Bulk meters on a monthly basis. - Perform any other related ad hoc tasks as instructed by management from time to time.

SALARY       R 328 464.00 p.a. – R 380 688.00 p.a. (Level 07 of a Grade 4 Local Authority)

                                                            Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 509 333.52 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 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.