Foreman: Roads & Stormwater _ MN3890/25

REQUIREMENTS

- Grade 12. - National Diploma in Civil Engineering. - Code C1 driver’s license, PDP will be an added advantage. - Grader and/or TLB operator license will be an added advantage. - Computer literacy (MS Word, excel and PowerPoint). - Meet MFMA minimum competency requirements or qualify for dispensation. - Professional Registration with ECSA will be an added advantage. - Project Management and Financial Management skills and experience. - Proven knowledge of roads and storm water construction and equipment. - Specialized knowledge of earth works, roads and storm water, road marking & signage and knowledge of earth moving equipment. - Excellent interpersonal & communication skills. Skills & competencies associated with vocation: project management, conflict & stress management, empowerment, adaptability, leadership skills, negotiation skills, analytical thinking, presentation skills. - Must be able to perform standby and or overtime duties. – (Three) 3 – (Five) 5 years’ experience responsible for Roads & Stormwater, experience within Local government authority will be an added advantage.

DUTIES

-Control, coordinate, train and supervise subordinates in the section. - Assist the Superintendent with the planning and daily duties of the section. - Attend to public complaints and prioritise sectional activities accordingly. - Allocation of work orders to staff members. - Responsible for staff discipline and safety. - Perform all administrative duties of subordinate staff members including managing their leave applications. - Perform standby and overtime duties as and when required. - Responsible for all operational, maintenance and construction aspects of surfaced roads, gravel roads & road marking & signage within the section. – Manage & maintain high quality standards in compliance with the standard specification. - Manage the maintenance teams and programmes & ensure that they meet their targets. - Ensure efficient and effective administration within the section. -Perform any other related ad hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

SALARY             R 371 508.00 p.a – R 410 352.00 p.a ( Level 06 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 560 975.00 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 APRIL 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 positions on 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, 7569, 7557. 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.