Ethekwini – Engineering and Related Fields

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Clerk Of Works

Closing Date
2024/10/11
Reference Number
ETH240919-7
Job Number 36002526
Job Title Clerk Of Works
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T11
Division Nil
Department Roads And Stormwater Maintenance
Branch West Central Region
Vacancy Group Engineering Unit
Reporting To Senior Manager (Regions)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
Required to work in all weather conditions.
Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime.
Required to be on stand-by.
The post is interchangeable with other Clerk of Works posts within the Department and staff
can be reassigned at the discretion of the Deputy Head

Job Purpose
Co-ordinates sequences associated with monitoring contractors and service providers compliance
with contractual terms and conditions, standards, procedures, regulations and specifications.

Key Responsibility Areas
Coordinates tasks/activities associated with the implementation of procedures and monitors
contractors and service providers compliance with standard and specifications in all road
and storm-water maintenance work.
Performs specific administrative tasks/activities associated with the updating and
maintaining records/information of work in progress and completed works.
Develops the technical know-how and understanding of emerging contractors on specific
applications, procedures and sequences applicable to contracting and maintenance work.
Participates in site discussions with contractors, service providers and other relevant
stakeholders and provides information on procedures or outcomes related to the works.

Competencies
Managing Work.
Problem Solving.
Planning and Organising.
Quality Orientation.
Communication.
Action Orientation.
Accountability and Ethical conduct.
Learning Orientation.
Impact and influence.
Team Orientation.

Essential Requirements
Trade Tested Artisan in the Civil or Construction Industry or equivalent.
Valid motor vehicle driving license.
3 Years relevant experience

Preferred Requirements
N/A

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances Car Allowance
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R647 043.00/R814 691.00 Per Annum
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HrEngRecruit/ HrSystems
Contact Telephone 0313117749/ 0313226050

Land Surveyor

Closing Date
2024/10/11
Reference Number
ETH240919-5
Job Number 36004738
Job Title Land Surveyor
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T14
Division Nil
Department Surveying And Land Information
Branch Cadastral And Survey Administration
Vacancy Group Engineering
Reporting To Senior Manager (Cadastral And Projects)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
N/A

Job Purpose
Land Surveyor 36004738

To carry out all relevant surveys and provide survey expertise as required

Senior Land Surveyor 36004738B

Project, lead and carry out all relevant surveys and provide survey expertise as required

Key Responsibility Areas
Land Surveyor 36004738

Undertake Cadastral Surveys

Undertake Engineering and Photogrammetric Surveys

Co-ordinates and executes professional and technical applications to complete subdivisional
designs

Provide investigations on land legal advice and opinions

Guide, train and develop technical personnel understanding of land surveying principles and
applications

Participates in consultative forums and exchanges views/ opinions and information on land
survey, land information and land legal issues

Provide a professional land surveying service to clients on issues relating to certificates,
notices and conversion of survey data between different co-ordinate systems

Senior Land Surveyor 36004738B

Act as a consultant and project leader for complex and extensive surveys for major projects

Undertake Cadastral Surveys in terms of the Land Survey Act

Undertake Engineering and Photogrammetric Surveys

Co-ordinates and executes professional and technical applications to complete subdivisional
designs

Provide land legal advice and opinions

Guide, train and develop technical personnel understanding of land surveying principles and
applications

Participates in consultative forums and exchanges views/ opinions and information on
complex land survey, land information and land legal issues

Provide a professional land surveying service to clients on issues relating to certificates,
notices and conversion of survey data between different co-ordinate systems

Oversee survey work undertaken by Draughtspersons

Competencies
Land Surveyor 36004738

Problem Solving

Planning and Organising

Geo-Spatial Data Software

Geomatics Systems and Software

Land Surveying

Measurement of Land and Property

Geo-Spatial Mapping & Modelling

Data Exchange

Consulting

Client Orientation and Customer Focus

Coaching and Mentoring

Accountability and Ethical Conduct

Senior Land Surveyor 36004738B

Problem Solving

Planning and Organising

Geo-Spatial Data Software

Geomatics Systems and Software

Land Surveying

Measurement of Land and Property

Geo-Spatial Mapping & Modelling

Data Exchange

Consulting

Client Orientation and Customer Focus

Accountability and Ethical Conduct

Coaching and Mentoring

Essential Requirements
Land Surveyor 36004738

Bachelor of Science Degree (NQF Level 8) in Land Surveying or equivalent and must be a
registered Professional Land Surveyor with registration to practice in South Africa.

Must be registered as a Sectional Title Practitioner and satisfies the requirements of Section
5(2) of The Sectional Titles Act

Valid motor vehicle driving license

5 years post registration experience with the South African Geomatics Council

Senior Land Surveyor 36004738B

Bachelor of Science Degree (NQF Level 8) in Land Surveying or equivalent and must be a
registered Professional Land Surveyor with registration to practice in South Africa

Must be registered as a Sectional Title Practitioner and satisfies the requirements of Section
5(2) of The Sectional Titles Act

Valid motor vehicle driving license

6 years post registration experience with the South African Geomatics Council

Preferred Requirements
Land Surveyor 36004738

Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 9) in Land Surveying

Remote Pilot License (to operate drones)

6 years post registration experience with the South African Geomatics Council

Relevant GIS experience will be an added advantage

Land Surveyor 36004738B

Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 9) in Land Surveying

Remote Pilot License (to operate drones)

7 years post registration experience with the South African Geomatics Council

Relevant GIS experience will be an added advantage

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances Car Allowance
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 932 973.00 / R 1 183 859.00 Per Annum – R 1 061 689.00 /R 1 350 961.00 Per Annum
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HRENG/HRSYSTEMS
Contact Telephone 031 322 7710/031 322 6050

Chief Technologist (Hv Cables)

Closing Date
2024/10/11
Reference Number
ETH240919-4
Job Number 33001640
Job Title Chief Technologist (Hv Cables)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T15
Division Technical Administration
Department Hv Operations
Branch Hv Cables
Vacancy Group Electricity
Reporting To Deputy Head (Hv Operations)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
Special Conditions:

1. 40 hour, 5 day week.
2. Standby as and when required.
3. Cellphone allowance, switching allowance, standby allowance.
4. Permanent locomotion allowance or departmental transport at the discretion of eThekwini
   Municipality’s Locomotion Sub-Committee.
5. Protective Clothing as per PPE Schedule.
6. Incumbent must be prepared to work overtime when required to meet the exigencies of the
   service.
7. Undertake switching operations, including isolating, testing, earthing and issuing work permits for which an allowance is payables.
8. Incumbent will be subject to transfer/relocation to any of the Electricity Unit depots or branches as required.

Job Purpose
Provides advices on technical maintenance requirements and controls compliance requirements, work programmes and administrative applications through interaction with specific functions of the HV Operations Department and within the Branch.

Key Responsibility Areas
Evaluates and comments on options and alternatives associated with High Voltage cables.

• Provides technical advice and controls the key performance areas and outputs associated with the Technical Administration Division of the HV cables Branch and assist when equipment failure or abnormal events occur in the network.
• Co-ordinates and controls tasks/activities associated with controlling personnel performance, productivity and discipline.
• Implements procedures and systems to monitor and control maintenance work programmes, material requirement, equipment status and execution of tasks.
• Applies technical evaluative and interpretative techniques to conduct assessments and
  monitor conformity to standards
• Programmes maintenance, construction and inspection based on criteria’s and requirements.
• Prepares and collates the contract documentation and evaluation of tender submissions for
  High Voltage cables.
• Investigates, introduces and manages best practice approaches to specific condition
  assessment and maintenance programmes of High Voltage plant, equipment and
  infrastructure of all HV cables.
• Performs switching operations during commissioning, operational and emergency conditions
  on the medium and high-volume system (from 6,6kV to 275kV).
• Researches relevant engineering technologies and regulatory practices applicable to electrical programmes and interventions.
• Co-ordinates record updating and reporting requirements on functions/activities with the
  Branch.
• Promotes and supports safety and accident prevention and ensure compliance to the OHS
  Act.

Competencies
Planning.

• Attention to detail.
• Design.
• Project management.
• Construction.
• Operations and maintenance.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Cognitive ability.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Team orientation.
• Coaching and mentoring.

Essential Requirements
Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 7) in Electrical Engineering.

• Registered as a professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South
  Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 Years relevant post registration experience in the Electricity Supply Industry.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements
Nil

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances Car & market allowances may be applicable
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R1 061 689.00 – R1 350 961.00 p.a
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HC Electricity
Contact Telephone 0313111301

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