DIRECTOR: STREETLIGHTS AND DISTRIBUTION (2 POSTS) PWEE653-2026

ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Distribution Operations and Maintenance

Section: Streetlights and Distribution

Location: All regions

Reference number

PWEE653-2026

Position

DIRECTOR: STREETLIGHTS AND DISTRIBUTION (2 POSTS)

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

T18

Scale

R886 296,00 – R1 230 960,00 per annum 

Estimated

remuneration package

R1 300 149,00 – R1 738 842,00 per annum 

Job purpose

To manage the application of resources and expertise used in the distribution of electricity to all consumers in the City of Tshwane municipal area to achieve strategic goals, to take overall responsibility for the strategic planning and managing of operations as well as managing strategic projects of the division, to build strong contacts with clients and to ensure that Deputy Directors meet their agreed targets on the performance of the networks under their control

Appointment requirements

An appropriate four-year career-related tertiary qualification (B Tech, BEng or BSc) in Electrical Engineering

A Government Certificate of Competence will be an added advantage

Registration or eligibility for registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa will be an added advantage

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

At least nine years’ working experience in an energy and electricity environment, preferable in local government with four years’ managerial experience 

A valid Code B driving licence and own transport

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

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.

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Negotiation skills; excellent communication skills; leadership skills; excellent problem-solving skills; sound financial management skills; ability to work within prescribed timelines; good self-management skills; ability to function under stressful conditions; strong coaching, mentoring and training skills

Primary functions                                       

Conduct business activities pertaining to the distribution, maintenance and operations of electrical services

Manage and ensure energy and electricity services in the division

Conduct control and advisory management

Execute generic planning functions

Execute generic management functions

Execute generic financial functions

SAP

S70023332; S70026686

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

S Machaba (012 358 6192)