Now Hiring: Executive Manager for Technical Services & Compliance (ENER21144)

Closing Date: 12th February 2025
Department: Energy Department (2019)
Location: City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration: R 902,628.00 to R 1,238,172.00 per annum (basic salary plus benefits)
Assignment Type: Permanent

The City of Ekurhuleni is looking for an Executive Manager for Technical Services and Compliance to join their team. This is a senior position that requires a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in municipal electrical distribution networks and asset management. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the efficient functioning of the Energy Department, managing operations, maintenance, and compliance across the municipality’s electrical distribution network.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
• Registration with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa)
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in managing an Asset Care Centre and overseeing the operations, maintenance, and refurbishment of municipal electrical distribution networks
• Strong knowledge of the application of OHS Act regulations within electrical distribution
• Demonstrated expertise in municipal electrical distribution network design, construction, maintenance, and refurbishment
• Experience in asset management and compliance within the electrical distribution sector

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic technical support to the Head of Department and Divisional Heads in Operations and Maintenance to meet the department’s objectives and comply with relevant legislation.
• Utilize analytical skills and critical thinking to contribute to the strategic development of the department.
• Ensure effective service delivery by ensuring compliance with electrical installation standards, optimizing equipment and asset use, and minimizing disruptions to customers.
• Manage the maintenance, refurbishment, and asset management practices in accordance with national and international standards.
• Oversee proper documentation and record-keeping, ensuring that budgets for operations and refurbishments are effectively utilized.
• Ensure full compliance with legislation, organizational policies, and Council resolutions, addressing risk management and minimizing non-compliance issues.
• Control and manage the budget, adhering to financial regulations and preventing unnecessary financial losses.
• Uphold the Batho Pele principles to foster good customer relations and ensure efficient, productive service delivery.
• Lead and manage a high level of productivity within the department.

Enquiries: For more information, contact us at 0860 54 3000.

Note: The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per the Council resolution. Candidates may be asked to provide proof of the applicable NQF level for the qualifications they have obtained. Should you not be informed of the outcome of your application within six weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The City of Ekurhuleni embraces the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to make an appointment, not make an appointment, or to make a lateral appointment.