DIRECTOR: ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

The City of Matlosana in the North West seeks to appoint a highly motivated and suitable qualified, competent visionary to fill the under-mentioned position. The City promotes and applies the principles of Employment Equity.

Only if you comply with the minimum requirements, possess the necessary integrity and have an excellent track record, you are invited to apply for the following vacancy:

DIRECTOR: ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

(Re-advertisement)

(5-year fixed-term contract)

Remuneration: Negotiable (all-inclusive package)

Requirements:

• At least NQF 7 (Higher degree: Honours, BTech degree with postgraduate certificate) in BSc Electrical Engineering or BIng Electrical relevant to this Senior Management position
• Mechanical Government Certificate of Competency
• Electrical Government Certificate of Competency
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa
• Minimum of 5 years' Middle Management level and 2 years' Senior Management level experience, preferably in Local or Provincial Government
• Certificate in Municipal Financial Management (ID 48965)
• National Diploma in Public Finance Management and Administration (ID 49554)
• Computer literacy
• Valid Code EB driver's licence
• Knowledge of Local Government policies and legislation
• Competent person in terms of the General Machinery Regulation published under GN R257 in GG 30829, dated 7 March 2008.

Key performance areas:

• Provide leadership, management and strategic direction to ensure a value-added and efficient delivery of electrical services such as: * Planning and project management * Street- and high-mast lights * Garage and fleet management * Mechanical workshop * 11kV and 6.6kV distribution networks * Electricity capacity of 40MVA
• Plan, direct and manage directorial functions of the Directorate effectively and efficiently
• Implement Council resolutions in a timely manner and follow up on directions given
• Formulate and implement the directoral Integrated Development Planning
• Be responsible for directoral budget preparation and management
• Develop and implement directoral service delivery and the Budget Implementation Plan
• Maintain the directoral performance management system and annual reporting
• Be responsible for directoral human resource development and management and supervision of departmental staff, including industrial relations
• Communicate effectively with all persons and organisations concerned
• Attend and implement Council and Mayoral Committee meetings and submit reports.

Interested persons are requested to submit a complete Curriculum Vitae at the Human Resource Section, Room 15, Ground Floor, Civic Centre, Bram Fisher Street, Klerksdorp. Alternatively, CVs may be mailed to PO Box 99, Klerksdorp 2570, or sent via e-mail to cvanrensburg@klerksdorp.org

Please note that no application without certified copies and other relevant documents will be considered. Original documents must be available during interviews. No prescribed application form is available.

NB: No faxed applications will be accepted.

Closing date: 7 January 2014

Enquiries can be directed to OC Powrie, the Performance Management Manager, at (018) 487-8527.

If you have not been contacted by the City of Matlosana within 3 months, you may accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

An applicant who is appointed in a post but does not assume duties, will be held responsible for the cost to re-advertise the post.

ET Motsemme - Municipal Manager
Civic Centre, Klerksdorp
Notice No: 153/2013