PWEE681 FUNCTIONAL HEAD: QUALITY COMPLIANCE & IMPLEMENTATION AND SAFETY DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION

DEPARTMENT: ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Office of the Group Head

Section: Quality, Safety and Environment

Location: Middestad Building

Reference number

PWEE681-2026

Position

FUNCTIONAL HEAD: QUALITY COMPLIANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION AND SAFETY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T15

Scale

R652 932,00 – R906 864,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R862 995,00 – R1 186 203,00 per annum

Job purpose

To provide strategic and operational leadership in the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of quality, safety and environmental systems within the Energy and Electricity Business Unit, ensuring statutory compliance, audit readiness and safe, reliable electricity services in line with City of Tshwane mandates

Appointment 

 requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Quality Management, Environmental Management or Safety Management or any other study field related to the position

Registration with a professional body will be an added advantage

At least six years’ relevant experience in quality management systems

Supervisory experience will be an added advantage

Experience in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems will be an added advantage

Experience in electrical safety and legislative compliance will be an added advantage

Experience in risk and audit management will be an added advantage

Computer literacy

A valid Code B driving licence

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 cost

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Sound knowledge in audit management, regulatory compliance and incident investigations; strong report writing and analytical skills; strategic leadership and governance skills; good communication and interpersonal skills; planning and organising skills; having integrity and patience; flexibility; intelligence; willingness to accept responsibility; innovative thinking skills; ability to work under pressure

Primary functions                                       

Establish and maintain a quality management system for electricity generation, distribution, maintenance and customer connections

Ensure compliance with technical standards, specifications, standard operating procedures and method statements for substations, distribution networks, cable trenches, underground services, overhead lines and customer installations

Conduct and oversee quality audits, inspections and compliance assessments

Manage non-conformances, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives

Ensure proper documentation control and record-keeping in line with municipal audit requirements

Develop, implement and enforce electrical safety rules, safe work procedures and permit-to-work systems

Ensure compliance with environmental legislation applicable to electricity operations

Manage environmental risks associated with transformer oil handling and spills as well as waste management

Ensure continuous audit readiness for internal, external and statutory audits

Lead responses to Auditor-General audits and the Department of Labour

Oversee the investigation of electrical incidents, injuries, near misses and dangerous occurrences

Ensure compliance with Section 24 incident reporting requirements

Ensure that all employees and contractors are competent, trained and authorised to perform electrical work

Develop and implement quality, safety and environmental training programmes and awareness initiatives

SAP

S70003787

New/natural attrition

New

Enquiries

S Machaba (012 358 6192) or B Brown (012 358 8451)