PWWS464-2026 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN: ELECTRO-MECHANICAL WORKS

DEPARTMENT: WATER AND SANITATION BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Bulk and Waste Water Services

Section: Bulk Water Supply

Location: Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria Central

Reference number

PWWS464-2026

Position

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN: ELECTRO-MECHANICAL WORKS

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

T12

Scale

R486 840,00 – R676 164,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R651 590,00 – R892 565,00 per annum

Job purpose

To ensure maintenance of potable water pumping stations by ensuring that stations are fully automated, reliable and available

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) or BEng or BSc Engineering or BTech in Electrical/Electro-Mechanical Engineering or Instrumentation or any study field related to the position

Registration as a Professional Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa will be an added advantage

At least three years’ relevant experience in water systems (design, maintenance and project engineering), preferably in a municipal water environment

Supervisory experience will be an added advantage

Solid knowledge of telemetering SCADA systems for industrial applications

Project management certification and experience will be an added advantage

Knowledge and experience in cathodic protection of steel pipelines

Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer literacy

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

Leadership skills; decision-making skills; negotiating skills; communication skills; analytical thinking skills; presentation skills; project management skills; business acumen; advanced linguistic proficiency; technical and report writing skills; innovative thinking skills; willingness to accept responsibility; ability to meet strict deadlines; ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature

Primary functions

Ensure maintenance of pump stations, MCC automation and cathodic protection systems

Conduct energy management

Conduct project management

Conduct stakeholder engagement

Ensure maintenance, repair and upgrade of pumping systems

Plan and delegate tasks

Conduct quality control of all work done

Plan projects

SAP

S70007070

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

L Mphela (012 358 6387) or D Nkhuna (012 358 3821)