PWEE685-2026 CHIEF ENGINEER: ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS

DEPARTMENT: ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Electricity Planning and Development

Section: Electrification, Public Lighting and Service Connections

Location: Pretoria Central

Reference number

PWEE685-2026

Position

CHIEF ENGINEER: ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS

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 female

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T16

Scale

R731 304,00 – R1 015 680,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R962 747,00 – R1 324 705,00 per annum

Job purpose

To provide electricity connections up to 11 kV to all consumers in the Tshwane electricity supply area

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree), BEng or BTech in Electrical Engineering or any other study field related to the position

Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa will be an added advantage

At least seven years’ relevant experience in a municipal electricity environment

Managerial experience 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

Analytical and logical thinking skills; communication and interpersonal skills; leadership skills and competencies; ability to empower subordinates

Primary functions

Manage and ensure that the processing of applications for electricity supply are in accordance with national regulatory standards

Manage and ensure that planning and design for the supply of electricity is done in accordance with Council standards and in collaboration with specialist engineering

Manage and ensure that the calculation of quota charges and connection fees are in accordance with Council policy and the tariff structure 

Manage and ensure that all payments are made in accordance with Council policy and procedures

Manage and ensure that works instructions issued to the works depot are issued in good time and are correct and logical

Manage personnel to ensure an effective and motivated work team

Be responsible for a realistic budget and adherence thereto

Compile a monthly report on the activities of the connections section

Draft reports to Council for approval

Attend meetings with internal and external role players

Control expenditure within budget parameters

SAP

S70004042

New/natural attrition

New

Enquiries

F Gibbon (012 358 4010), T Hlongwane (012 358 6392) or

M Maumela (012 358 8278)