REQUIREMENTS
- A relevant National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Registration as a Pr Techni Eng or eligible to be registered within two (2) years from date of appointment.
- 8 years or more relevant experience
- Wireman’s License will be an added advantage
- Computer Literacy (MS Office)
- Valid Code B drivers’ license
- Proficient in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages of the Western Cape
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Ensure that workflow schedules, execution plans, and work execution comply to Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
- Approve building plans as submitted to Building Control division as to the compliance
- Respond to bulk supply queries from consumers in person or as referred by the Income Section
- Revenue enhancement and electricity measurement
- Curb technical and non-technical losses to a minimum by regular attention to all meter installations
- Manage service providers within contractual agreement
- Compile and implement handling and control handling measure for domestic prepaid meters
- Process and approve new applications in terms of Council’s Embedded Generation (SSEG) Policy, municipal by-laws, NRS Standards, safety regulations and Standard terms of regulations and safety legislation.
- Manage Contractors and special service providers and certify invoices for correctness before submission to creditors or his/her immediate supervisor/manager.
- Submit meter installation reports to Income section
- Looming threads and risks
- Preparation of tender documents
- Put new consumers on record and inform Income section
COMPETENCIES
- Core professional Competencies: Written Communication, Oral communication, Attention to detail, Influencing, Ethics & Professionalism, Organizational Awareness, Problem solving and Planning and Organizing.
- Functional Competencies: Business Processes, Use of technology and Data Processing and Analysis.
- Public Service Orientation Competencies: Service Delivery Orientation, Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
- Personal Competencies: Action and Outcome Orientation, Conflict Management, Resilience, Learning Orientation, Accountability and Ethical Conduct, Problem Solving and Analysis
- Management/Leadership Competencies: Direction Setting, Impact and Influence, Coaching and Mentoring, Team Orientation.
Candidates must be willing to be subjected to an interview and written/competency assessment. They must also be aware that previous employers and recent references may be contacted, and their qualifications and criminal records be verified. The appointment will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of interest.
Application must be on the official application form of the Oudtshoorn Municipality and a covering letter accompanied by a comprehensive curriculum vitae and certified copies of qualifications and identity document (not older than three (3) months) as well as particulars of at least three recent contactable references. Applications must be submitted to HR Manager: Support Services, Department Corporate Services, P.O. Box 255, Oudtshoorn, 6620 or Oudtshoorn Municipality, 69 Voortrekker Road, Oudtshoorn, 6620. Application forms can be downloaded from the Oudtshoorn Municipality website www.oudtshoorn.gov.za.
For any enquiries contact Jean Heunis at 044 203 3136 or heunis@oudtmun.gov.za
Please Note: Canvassing will result in automatic disqualification. If you have not been contacted within 30 working days after the closing date of this advertisement, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful. Curriculum Vitae’s will not be returned. Council will make appointments in line with its employment equity plan and reserves the right not to make an appointment. Applications sent via e-mail/late applications will not be considered. Any misrepresentation in your application will lead to automatic disqualification.