Superintendent: Trades

About

The Superintendent: Trades will supervise, coordinate and control maintenance, repair, installation and operational activities for the City’s subtransmission electrical infrastructure. The role requires an Electrician Red Seal trade certificate, at least four years’ relevant local-authority electrical-network experience, a Code B licence and own transport. Job grade: T12. Salary: R486 840,00 – R676 164,00 per annum. Salary: Estimated remuneration package R651 590,00 – R892 565,00 per annum. Reference: PWEE778-2026. Duty station: C De Wet Depot.

How to apply

Apply online through the official City of Tshwane careers advert page.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance operations.
• Manage and evaluate the construction of projects.
• Coordinate the planning of maintenance, construction, network extensions and resources.
• Identify specific training needs and ensure the development of operational personnel.
• Manage and administrate operational activities.
• Identify and request operational logistical needs.
• Structure financial implementation requirements for operational vote numbers to ensure availability of financial resources.
• Implement operational policies and approved strategies to ensure effective and productive operations.
• Enforce practices to ensure safety.
• Enhance community involvement to establish economic prosperity and address consumer needs.
• Manage operational personnel and activities for delegated responsibilities.

Qualifications

• An appropriate Trade Certificate as Electrician (Red Seal).
• At least four years’ relevant experience in local authority electrical networks.
• A valid Code B driving licence and own transport.
• Computer literacy.
• Willingness and ability to work shifts, standby and overtime.
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own.
• Applicants must be willing to be placed anywhere in Tshwane from time to time as required and determined by the departmental management. Thus, by applying for any of these positions the applicants irrevocably accept this condition.
• Analytical thinking skills; adaptability; skilled in radio and telephone communication; interpersonal abilities; mental ability to handle stress; problem-solving and decision-making skills; thorough geographic knowledge of the electrical network; ability to relate to and communicate with all social