Manager: Electrical Services

This permanent management position is based in Worcester and sits within the Electro-Technical Services Division of the Directorate Technical Services. The Manager: Electrical Services is accountable for directing, controlling and evaluating the Electrical Services Department, with the primary aim of ensuring a sustainable, affordable, safe, efficient and good-quality continuous electrical supply. The role operates in a municipal engineering environment where compliance with standards, policies, standard operating procedures and electrical supply industry legislation is essential. The incumbent will also contribute to municipal strategy and policy making by attending meetings and providing high-level technical input.

In terms of day-to-day responsibilities, the Manager directs and controls the professional, technical and operational outcomes of electrical distribution management, while overseeing the various electrical sub-sections within the division. This includes managing, monitoring, measuring and reporting on departmental project activities; formulating tender documents and controlling contractual obligations; and preparing capital and operational estimates while controlling expenditure against approved budgets. The postholder will also contribute to the development and evaluation of operational strategy and performance outcomes associated with renewable energy systems. Financial control is a central theme, with the expectation that appropriate systems are established and maintained for measuring and controlling financial resources. The role also carries responsibilities for ensuring that activities integrate with organisational requirements for quality human resources management, as well as maintaining and sharing relevant departmental administration information with colleagues and the community as appropriate. The Manager must identify and direct the implementation of organisational and departmental strategies to achieve service delivery objectives, and respond to and follow up on all internal and external customer complaints. Administrative data is managed and updated using databases and electronic applications. Health and safety is a key priority: the postholder must establish, maintain and provide information and supervision concerning health and safety policies and practices, and manage the implementation of and adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations.

Candidates must hold a relevant BEng or BSc (Eng) engineering degree and be eligible for professional registration as a Professional Engineer in terms of section 18(1)(a)(i) of Act 46 of 2000, with the requirement to complete this registration within eight months of appointment. A minimum of eight years of relevant post-qualification experience is required, together with a Certificate of Competency as an Electrical Engineer in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, and the Regulations concerning the Certificate of Competency, 1990. Computer literacy in MS Office applications, a valid Code B driver's licence, and the ability to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape are also required. In addition, the successful candidate must either comply with the National Treasury Regulations on the required Minimum Competency Level Unit Standards applicable to this position or complete those unit standards within eighteen months from the date of appointment, as provided for in the relevant government notice. The post demands a strong mix of core, functional, public service, personal and leadership competencies, including planning, organisational awareness, attention to detail, design, project management, construction, operations and maintenance, interpersonal communication, service delivery orientation, resilience, change readiness, accountability, ethical conduct, impact and influence, team orientation, direction setting, coaching and mentoring. This is a permanent appointment with municipal benefits attached.