| Government Entity | Technical Services |
|---|---|
| Location | Edenville, Free State, Heilbron, Koppies, Parys, Vredefort |
| Salary | R 344 445.02 Per Annum (Post Level Seven (7) plus benefits as prescribed by collective agreements of local Authorities) |
| Centre / Location | Ngwathe Local Municipality (Parys / Vredefort / Heilbron / Koppies / Edenville), Free State |
| Closing Date | September 25, 2026 |
| Source and Application | ngwathe.fs.gov.za |
REFERENCE NUMBER: TECH/26/08/26/02
REMUNERATION: R 344 445.02 Per Annum (Post Level Seven (7) plus benefits as prescribed by collective agreements of local Authorities)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Grade 12/ Senior Certificate.
• Recognised Manpower Trade test in electrical.
• Qualification in electrical engineering or an equivalent NQF electrical engineering qualification.
• Statutory/regulated certification specific to vocation (if applicable).
• Computer Literate (MSWord & Excel).
• Code EB (08) driver's license (PDP added advantage).
• Knowledge and understanding of pre-paid electrical metering system.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial calculations, statistics, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of identifying faults (physically).
• Knowledge and understanding of reading bulk meters (physically and electronically).
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
The successful candidate will be responsible to:
Investigate and check electrical consumption to ensure correct usage and correct faulty accounts based on outcome of investigations, including but not limited to:
• Bulk Meters.
• Commercial Electricity.
• Household Electricity.
Responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the pre-payment metering system:
• Maintain services in the absence of the general workers.
• Investigate and identify possible illegal usage of electricity.
• Program bulk meters.
• Program prepaid meters.
Revenue Collection:
• Read bulk meters on a monthly basis (by the first of each month) and prepare accounts for Financial Services.
• Performing financial calculation based on the information received.
Performs electrical engineering duties that require exercise of judgment and application of standard engineering principles and practices:
• Works from instructions, drawings, proposals and specifications.
• Prepares specifications and documents in accordance with requirements.
• Investigates technical problems and establish procedures and corrective actions to avoid recurrences.
• Identify and resolve software and potential hardware problems
DEPARTMENT: Technical Services
POSITION: Assistant Manager – Revenue Protection X1 (Permanent position)
Requirements
• Grade 12/ Senior Certificate. • Recognised Manpower Trade test in electrical. • Qualification in electrical engineering or an equivalent NQF electrical engineering qualification. • Statutory/regulated certification specific to vocation (if applicable). • Computer Literate (MSWord & Excel). • Code EB (08) driver's license (PDP added advantage). • Knowledge and understanding of pre-paid electrical metering system. • Knowledge and understanding of financial calculations, statistics, etc. • Knowledge and understanding of identifying faults (physically). • Knowledge and understanding of reading bulk meters (physically and electronically).
Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible to: Investigate and check electrical consumption to ensure correct usage and correct faulty accounts based on outcome of investigations, including but not limited to: • Bulk Meters. • Commercial Electricity. • Household Electricity. Responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the pre-payment metering system: • Maintain services in the absence of the general workers. • Investigate and identify possible illegal usage of electricity. • Program bulk meters. • Program prepaid meters. Revenue Collection: • Read bulk meters on a monthly basis (by the first of each month) and prepare accounts for Financial Services. • Performing financial calculation based on the information received. Performs electrical engineering duties that require exercise of judgment and application of standard engineering principles and practices: • Works from instructions, drawings, proposals and specifications. • Prepares specifications and documents in accordance with requirements. • Investigates technical problems and establish procedures and corrective actions to avoid recurrences. • Identify and resolve software and potential hardware problems DEPARTMENT: Technical Services POSITION: Assistant Manager – Revenue Protection X1 (Permanent position)
Source / Circular Reference
ngwathe.fs.gov.za