Job Purpose: 

• Ensure the provisioning of the following core functions to ensure accountable, sustainable and effective electro-technical services in line with the IDP, relevant legislation, policies, guidelines, master plans, Spatial 
• Development Framework and strategic management practices:
• Distribution of electricity
• Maintenance of electricity distribution networks
• Maintenance of streetlights
• Third party contracting: Metering etc.

Requirements:

• A relevant BEng or BSc (Eng) or BTech engineering degree and eligibility for registration as Pr Eng;(NQF Level 7)
• Plus, a GCC or Pr Cert Eng
• Computer Literacy: MS Office
• 5-8 years or more relevant experience

Recommendations:

• Code B Driver’s license
• Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans/English/isiXhosa -read, write & speak
• Good management, supervision, human relations,interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to give attention to detail
• High level of responsibility
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to deal with conflict situations
• Must be physically fit and able bodied
• Must perform standby duties
• Must perform tasks in any area of the municipality
• Compliance with the relevant Minimum 
• Competency levels as prescribed in Government Gazette 29967 dated 15 June 2007 as amended (or attainment of the minimum competencies within a period of 18 months from date of appointment)

Functions:

• Strategically visualize, plan, manage, organize,analyse and control the continuous provision of electro-technical and support services to promote service excellence to the municipality and/ or its community
• Participate, apply and control financial management processes to ensure and promote sound financial management practices and procedures
• Participate and contribute in the corporate performance management system (PMS), to ensure that the Department performs up to standards and expectations
• Participate and contribute in the municipality’s IDP processes to ensure alignment of the department’s KPl’s and the needs of the community
• Ensure consistent compliance with national, provincial and municipal legislation as well as municipal policies applicable to or affecting the department/ service delivery
• Manage and exercise control over employees 
• assigned to the department to promote a culture of proper service delivery
• Participate in the corporate risk management process to minimize/ avoid risks within the Department
• Managing electro-technical related service delivery activities undertaken by or on behalf of the department including electricity supply, street lighting and electrical pump maintenance to promote proper service delivery
• Information and knowledge management
• Asset management
• Program and project management
• Ensure functional fleet
• Communication and civic engagement
• Customer relations management
• Act as Director Infrastructure Services in his/ her absence on a rotation basis and discharge the responsibilities assigned to the post for the duration of the acting
• Any other related duty as requested by the Director/Municipal Manager