Assistant Superintendent: Maintenance

About

Saldanha Bay Municipality seeks an Assistant Superintendent: Maintenance in its Energy and Electro-Technical Services Directorate, Operations: Maintenance Department. The role manages LV, MV and HV maintenance up to 66KV, streetlight maintenance, maintenance-system tasks and standby/after-hours work. Applicants need Grade 12, an N3 Electrical Construction (Heavy Current) certificate, a Red Seal as Construction Electrician, specified distribution and high-voltage experience, a Code B licence and communication skills in two Western Cape official languages. Job grade: T12 (Estimated CTC R 674 608.23 p.a.). Salary: Basic Salary: T12 (R 451 096.29 – R 585 519.39 p.a). Terms of service: All appointments will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period. Duty station: Saldanha Bay Municipality.

How to apply

Applications should be forwarded to Human Resource Services, Private Bag X12, Vredenburg, 7380 or via email to: jobs@sbm.gov.za. All applications should be accompanied by a completed application form (obtainable from the Human Resource office or www.sbm.gov.za) clearly reflecting the name of the position applying for; a comprehensive CV; a certified copy of ID, driver’s license and educational qualifications. Applications/supporting documents larger than 2MB sent via email are not accommodated.

Responsibilities

• Managing LV, MV + HV Maintenance up to 66KV and Streetlight maintenance.
• Administrative duties.
• Maintenance Management System tasks.
• Perform standby duties and work after hours.
• Safely operating the electrical network as an authorized person to do switching on 11000V and 66000V.
• Ensuring the implementation and adherence to requirements set in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.

Qualifications

• Grade 12.
• N3 Certificate in Electrical Construction (Heavy current).
• Red Seal as Construction Electrician.
• 5 years in a distribution environment up to 66KV after Read Seal date.
• 2 years’ experience in high voltage (11 & 66kV) operations and recommended to have operating experience up to 66kV.
• Management experience.
• Code B driver’s license.
• Good communication skills in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
• Must be physically fit and strong.
• Must not be epileptic.
• Leadership qualities.
• Managing work.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organising.
• Quality orientation.