OPS MANAGER – OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

B Degree / B. Tech in Civil; Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent NQF 7; Professional registration will be an added advantage; 5 years experience of which 3 should be at supervisory level in water and wastewater operations and maintenance or experience in Operations and Maintenance of water pumps, water boreholes, water reticulation systems and water plants; Valid Driver’s License. Must have knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation applicable to Local Government; Good interpersonal skills, independent; must be a strategic and analytical thinker, a good communicator. Must be team worker and be willing to work under severe pressure in order to meet deadlines.

Aiding strategic and sometimes functional support on all technical functions pertaining to the Operation, Repairs and Maintenance of the water and waste water infrastructure; Compiling monthly feedback to the Operational and Maintenance division on the performance of completed repairs and maintenance services; Supervising appointed service providers; Analyzing water schemes performance status reports monthly; Responding to reported emergencies accordingly; Conducting planned periodic and emergency responses; Reading/interpreting blueprints, equipment manufacturer manuals to determine maintenance requirements as required; and Attending to all water customers complains within the local municipality. Preliminary planning of needs and gaps as required/prescribed by a particular Grant Conditions; Costing and budgeting per applicable financial year for the allocated grant; Preparing terms of reference / functional requirements for relevantly required service providers to carry out such conditional grant duties; Conducting briefing sessions to interested service providers within the SCM policy requirements; Overseeing the implementation processes as performed by Project Managers (Technicians) and Senior Superintendents; Compiling and analysing the performance of the programme; Reporting on the performance and expenditure of the programmes both internally and to the funding government institutions within delegation by the Unit Head and the Municipal Manager; Ensuring completion of all projects and reporting progress accordingly to all stakeholders. Compiling and analysing performance reports on the overall functions of the unit; Organizing coverage for scheduled and unscheduled leave for subordinate staff in the unit; Assessing, approving and/or disapproving leave applications for subordinate staff; Monitoring all upcoming deadlines, projects, filings, dates and other work demands; Attending delegated meetings including staff, sectional heads and management meetings; Organizing periodical satellite operations and maintenance meetings and ensuring that issues are raised and attended to where possible; Administrating the performance evaluation of the unit for all subordinate staff, communicating performance reviews and identifying development goals; Participating in the recruitment processes for staff in the unit and other areas as delegated; Collaborating with the Sector (DWS, COGHSTA, DPW, etc.) as per relevant need; Identifying and making recommendations concerning morale issues; and Reasonably attending to and/or resolving arising disputes within unit. Designing internal record keeping modules / numbering for ease of reference; Monitoring internal filing system for record and accountability purposes; Ensuring that all documents due for institutional sharing are systematically shared and recorded as such. Aiding strategic and sometimes functional support on all technical functions pertaining to the Operation, Repairs and Maintenance of the water and waste water infrastructure; Compiling monthly feedback to the Operational and Maintenance division on the performance of completed repairs and maintenance services; Supervising appointed service providers; Analyzing water schemes performance status reports monthly; Responding to reported emergencies accordingly; Conducting planned periodic and emergency responses; Reading/interpreting blueprints, equipment manufacturer manuals to determine maintenance requirements as required; and Attending to all water customers complains within the local municipality. Preliminary planning of needs and gaps as required/prescribed by a particular Grant Conditions; Costing and budgeting per applicable financial year for the allocated grant; Preparing terms of reference / functional requirements for relevantly required service providers to carry out such conditional grant duties; Conducting briefing sessions to interested service providers within the SCM policy requirements; Overseeing the implementation processes as performed by Project Managers (Technicians) and Senior Superintendents; Compiling and analysing the performance of the programme; Reporting on the performance and expenditure of the programmes both internally and to the funding government institutions within delegation by the Unit Head and the Municipal Manager; Ensuring completion of all projects and reporting progress accordingly to all stakeholders. Compiling and analysing performance reports on the overall functions of the unit; Organizing coverage for scheduled and unscheduled leave for subordinate staff in the unit; Assessing, approving and/or disapproving leave applications for subordinate staff; Monitoring all upcoming deadlines, projects, filings, dates and other work demands; Attending delegated meetings including staff, sectional heads and management meetings; Organizing periodical satellite operations and maintenance meetings and ensuring that issues are raised and attended to where possible; Administrating the performance evaluation of the unit for all subordinate staff, communicating performance reviews and identifying development goals; Participating in the recruitment processes for staff in the unit and other areas as delegated; Collaborating with the Sector (DWS, COGHSTA, DPW, etc.) as per relevant need; Identifying and making recommendations concerning morale issues; and Reasonably attending to and/or resolving arising disputes within unit. Designing internal record keeping modules / numbering for ease of reference; Monitoring internal filing system for record and accountability purposes; Ensuring that all documents due for institutional sharing are systematically shared and recorded as such.

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