eThekwini Engineering and Related Fields Vacancies

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Technical Officer (Asset Management)

Closing Date
2025/09/19
Reference Number
ETH250901-7
Job Number 33007832
Job Title Technical Officer (Asset Management)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T13
Division Nil
Department Technical Support
Branch Asset Care
Vacancy Group TECHNICAL SERVICES
Reporting To Senior Manager (Infrstrctr Asset Mngmnt)
Location – Town / City ETHEKWINI
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
40 hour-5 day week; flexi hours to be agreed with Deputy Head: Technical Support.
Protective Clothing as per the PPE.
Incumbents will be subject to transfer/ relocation to any of the Electricity unit’s depots or divisions as required.

Job Purpose
To control the implementation and maintenance of an Integrated Asset Management system and to provide an Asset Management service incorporating best practices, processes, systems, techniques and transferring of knowledge and skills to all relevant branches.

Key Responsibility Areas
•Plan all related maintenance work and assign the appropriate priority to all tasks.
•Plan project tasks.
•Co-ordinate the weekly planning meetings.
•Maintain asset management data.
•Compile, update and issue reports.
•Initiate and co-ordinate the updating of Standards/ Codes of Practice.
•Coach and train enterprise asset management systems users.
•Actively support and promote safety and accident prevention.
•Provide general staff management.
•Monitor and report financial performance against the Budget.
•Disseminates information.
•Accept appointment in terms of the Occupational Health & Safety Act (1993) and regulations as required by the Head Electricity.
•Undertake other related duties.

Competencies
•Planning
•Attention to Detail
•Organisational Awareness
•Design
•Construction
•Operations & Maintenance
•Service Delivery Orientation
•Resilience
•Change readiness
•Action & Outcome Orientation
•Team Orientation
•Direction Setting

Essential Requirements
•National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current).
•Registered as a Professional Electrical Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
•Valid Basic First Aid certificate or to be completed within 6-12 months from date of appointment.
•Valid motor vehicle driving license.
•5 years relevant post registration experience to the Electricity Distribution or Transmission industry.
•Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements
N/A

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances YES – LOCOMOTION & MARKET ALLOWANCE MAYBE APPLICABLE
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R883 361.00/R1 120 275.00
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HR COUNTER
Contact Telephone 0313113103

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Engineer (Network Management Systems)

Closing Date
2025/09/19
Reference Number
ETH250901-5
Job Number 33007624
Job Title Engineer (Network Management Systems)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T14
Division Network Management Systems
Department Mv Lv Operations
Branch Network Control
Vacancy Group Energy Management
Reporting To Senior Manager (Network Control)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
Special Conditions:
40 hour- 5 day week; flexi hours to be agreed with the Deputy Head (MV/LV Operations).
Special Allowance: as required.
Protective clothing as per PPE schedule.
Overtime as per overtime regulations.
This post reports to SENIOR MANAGER (NETWORK CONTROL)

Job Purpose
Job Purpose:
To apply professional principles and controls technical procedures and processes to address the specific engineering requirements of internal/external clients.

Key Responsibility Areas
Key Responsibility Areas:

• Providing comments on options and alternatives with respect to the processes and procedures encapsulated in specific complex engineering work
• Providing advice/information and guidance on the principles, procedures and application associated with a complex form of engineering project.
• Applying principles and techniques associated with the development and presentation of technical design for complex form of engineering work related to specific projects
• Coordinating and/or guiding sequences and procedures associated with the preparation collation of contract documentation and/or evaluating tender application for complex engineering work related to the project
• Applying defined standards and control the implementation/ outcomes associated with specific complex engineering contract
• Disseminating information on the professional aspects of a specific design concept and provides reports detailing interventions and outcomes
• Applying complex engineering principles, techniques and stands to address stability and capability of electrical distribution systems
• Supporting of safety and accident prevention by complying with safe working practices.
• Attending to customer and technical queries by consulting and providing technical advice and information to stakeholders.
• Implementing new practices and technology by providing guidance to stakeholders on the interpretation of procedures requirements
• Undertaking other related duties

Competencies
Competencies:

• Planning
• Organisational Awareness
• Project Management
• Operations & Maintenance
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Cognitive Ability
• Accountability & Ethical Conduct
• Impact & Influence
• Coaching & Mentoring

Essential Requirements
Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Electrical or Electronic or Computer Engineering.
• Registered as a Candidate Engineer in Electrical or Electronic or Computer Engineering with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) within 3 months of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 2 Years relevant post qualification 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 R990 043.00 – R1 256 750.00 p.a
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HC Electricity
Contact Telephone 0313111301

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Chief Technologist (Test)

Closing Date
2025/09/19
Reference Number
ETH250901-3
Job Number 33006126
Job Title Chief Technologist (Test)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T15
Division Test
Department Technical Support
Branch Protection And Test
Vacancy Group TECHNICAL SERVICES
Reporting To Senior Manager (Protection And Test)
Location – Town / City ETHEKWINI
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions

1. 40 hours, 5-day week.
   2.Incumbents must be prepared to work overtime when required.
   3.Protective clothing: As per the PPE schedule.

Job Purpose
To undertake effective testing of substation installations, protection systems and equipment, fault location, mal-operations investigations and acceptance testing of various equipment/materials.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Responsible to the Manager (Protection and Test) for the effective control and functioning of the Test Division.
• Undertake technical investigations in the heavy current field relating to protection systems and electrical apparatus.
• Conduct the pre-commission testing of high voltage, medium voltage and substation installations, protection schemes and equipment.
• Locate faults in high, medium and low voltage cables and equipment.
• Undertake research and investigations into any incidents of protection mal-operations and compiles reports thereon.
• Install and wire protection relays and protection schemes.
• Undertake routine and special technical investigations and quality tests of a heavy current nature as requisitioned by other Branches or Departments.
• Conduct acceptance testing of electrical equipment and apparatus and the certification of compliance with Departmental Standards and relevant specifications (ie SABS, IEC and BS).
• Maintains technical records and drawings of various types of protective devices and schemes.
• Implements Departmental policies and supervises the performance, training and conduct of staff.
• Institutes financial controls, monitoring expenditure and ensuring adherence to financial budgets.
• Compile reports, maintain statistics and handles correspondence associated with the Division.
• Assumes appointment in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993) and associated Regulations.

Competencies

• Planning
• Attention to Details
• Construction
• Operations & Maintenance
• Communication
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Action & Outcome Orientation
• Resilience
• Accountability & Ethical Conduct
• Team Orientation
• Coaching & Mentoring

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Technology Degree or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 7) in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current).
• Registration as a Professional Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 years post registration experience in the Electrical Protection environment.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements
N/A

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances YES – LOCOMOTION & MARKET ALLOWANCE MAYBE APPLICABLE
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R1 126 875.00/R1 434 389.00 PA
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HR COUNTER
Contact Telephone 0313113103

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Clerk Of Works

Closing Date
2025/09/19
Reference Number
ETH250901-15
Job Number 34004964
Job Title Clerk Of Works
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T11
Division Technical Support
Department Sanitation Operations
Branch Wastewater Network
Vacancy Group SANITATION OPERATIONS
Reporting To Professional Technologist (Civil)
Location – Town / City DURBAN
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
N/A

Job Purpose
Supervise/oversee all day-to-day activities in the provision of sanitation services to rural areas.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Undertakes report writing duties to ensure that work is being carried out in terms of the
• contract
• Carries out quality control duties
• General liaison duties.
• Carries out site and administration duties.
• Undertakes related assignments.

Competencies

• Managing work.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organising.
• Quality orientation.
• Workplace safety.
• Discipline specific skills.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Impact and influence.

Essential Requirements

• Trade Tested Artisan (Plumber or Main layer or Bricklayer or Carpenter).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 4 years relevant post apprenticeship experience.

Preferred Requirements
N/A

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R391 642.44- R508 372.92 P/A
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HUMAN CAPITAL
Contact Telephone 0313118556

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Technologist (Ebs)

Closing Date
2025/09/19
Reference Number
ETH250901-13
Job Number 36005642
Job Title Technologist (Ebs)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T13
Division Projects
Department Architecture
Branch Electrical Building Services
Vacancy Group ENGINEERING
Reporting To Senior Manager (Electrical Eng) (Ebs)
Location – Town / City DURBAN
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
36005642B

Appointment or progression to Senior Technologist level will be subject to applicants achieving
the required number of credits that would be deemed as a pass in the internal Assessment Test

36005642C

Appointment or, progression to Chief Technologist level will be subject to applicants achieving
the required number of credits that would be deemed as a pass in the Internal Assessment Test

Job Purpose
36005642

Controls technical procedures to address the electrical building services engineering requirements of
internal/external clients

36005642B

Controls professional and technical processes associated with the Electrical Building Services
(EBS)engineering requirements of internal/external clients

36005642C

Controls the professional and technical processes associated with the electrical building
services engineering requirements of interna/external clients

Key Responsibility Areas
36005642

Providing information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications
associated with the basic complexity levels of Electrical Building Services Engineering
processes encapsulated in specific projects
Applying principles and techniques associated with the development and presentation of
technical designs

Co-ordinating sequences associated with the preparation collation of contract
documentation and or the evaluation tender applications
Controlling the implementation/outcomes associated with time quality and cost of specific
basic complexity Electrical Building Services Engineering contracts
Disseminating information on the professional and technical aspects of engineering design
concepts and provides reports detailing interventions and outcomes

36005642B

Provides advice/information and guidance on the principles, procedures and
applications associated with basic or average complexity Electrical Building Services
Engineering processes encapsulated in specific projects of a broadly defined nature
Applies principles and techniques associated with the development and presentation of
technical electrical building services designs
Co-ordinating sequences associated with the preparation collation of contract
documentation and/or the evaluation tender applications
Controls the implementation/outcomes associated with time, quality and cost of
specific basic and average complexity Electrical Building Services Engineering
contracts

Disseminates information on the professional and technical aspects of electrical
building services engineering design concepts and provides reports detailing
interventions and outcomes

36005642C

Providing advice/information and guidance on the principles, procedures and
applications
Applying principles and techniques associated with the development and presentation
of technical designs
Disseminating information on the professional aspects of electrical building service
engineering design concepts and provides reports detailing interventions and
outcomes
Coordinating and/ or guiding sequences and procedures associated with the
preparation and collation of contract documentation and/ or evaluating tender
applications for average complexity or complex forms of electrical building service
engineering works
Defines appropriate standards and controls the implementation! Outcomes of average
complexity and complex forms of Electrical Building Services Engineering contracts

Competencies
36005642

Planning
Organisational Awareness
Attention to Detail
Design
Project Management
Construction

Operations and Maintenance
Interpersonal Relationships
Communication
Service Delivery Orientation
Cognitive Ability
Accountability and Ethical Conduct

36005642B

Planning
Attention to Detail
Design
project management
Construction
Operations and Maintenance
Communication
Service Delivery Orientation
Cognitive Ability
Direction Setting
Coaching and Mentoring

36005642C

Planning
Attention to Detail
Design
Project Management
Construction
Operations and Maintenance
Communication
Interpersonal Relationships
Service Delivery Orientation
Cognitive Ability
Coaching and Mentoring
Direction Setting

Essential Requirements
36005642

Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NQF Level 7) in Electrical
Engineering or any other related and equivalent qualification
Registered as a Candidate Electrical Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of
South Africa (ECSA) within 3 months of employment
Valid motor vehicle driving licence (Code B or EB)
2 years relevant post qualification experience
Computer Literacy

36005642B

Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NQF Level 7) in
Electrical Engineering or any other related and equivalent qualification
Registered as a Professional Electrical Engineering Technologist with the Engineering
Council of South Africa (ECSA)
Valid motor vehicle driving licence (Code B or EB)
3 Years relevant post qualification experience
Computer Literacy

36005642C

Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NQF Level 7) in
Electrical Engineering or any other related and equivalent qualification.
Registered as a Professional Mechanical Engineering Technician with the Engineering
Council of South Africa (ECSA).
Valid motor vehicle driving licence (Code B or EB)
5 Years post registration experience
Computer Literacy

Preferred Requirements
N/A

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances CAR ALLOWANCE
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration 36005642 TK13 R 883 361.00/ R 1 120 275.00 – 36005642B TK14 R 990 043.00/ R 1 256 750.00- 36005642C TK15 R 1 126 875.00/ R1 434 389.00
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HRENG/ HRSYSTEMS
Contact Telephone 0313227710/0313226056

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We wish you all the best with your applications