Director: Electrical Engineering Services (DE 3/26) (Stationed in Malmesbury)

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**Overview** This is an explanation of the job of Director: Electrical Engineering Services (DE 3/26) for Swartland Local Municipality, to be stationed in Malmesbury. The role offers a permanent employment contract with a salary scale ranging from R1 419 621 to R1 560 890 per annum, representing a Total Cost of Employment as applicable to a Category 4 municipality, or as determined at the date of appointment. **What you will do** The core functions for this position include: Electrical Operations, Maintenance and Construction; Electrical Design and Planning; Information Management; Strategic Management; Financial Management; and Human Resource Management. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Post Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering / Engineering Electrical or equivalent – NQF 8. * A minimum of seven years relevant experience at senior and middle management level, of which at least two years must be at senior management level or as programme/project manager, and have proven successful institutional transformation within the public or private sector. Three to four years must be at professional/management level engineering management experience. * Eligible for registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as Professional Engineer Electrical or Professional Engineering Technologist Electrical. Registration must be confirmed within 18 months from the date of appointment. * Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations, 1988. * Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation and a good understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management. * Extensive knowledge of the public office environment. * Must be able to formulate engineering master planning, project management and implementation. * Understanding of council operations and delegation of powers, as well as Electrical Operations, Maintenance and Construction Electrical Design and Planning Information, Communication and Technology Management. * Good knowledge of Supply Chain Management Regulations and the Framework for Preferred Procurement Policy Act 5 of 2000. * Core competencies as contained in the Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers, 17 January 2014. * Recommended: Certificate in Municipal Finance Management SAQA qualification ID 48965 as prescribed in Regulation 493 dated 15 June 2007 to be attained within 18 months from the date of appointment. * Competency areas for senior managers in municipalities in terms of the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels issued in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003: Strategic leadership and management, strategic financial management, operational financial management, governance, ethics and values in financial management, financial and performance reporting, risk and change management, project management, legislation, policy and implementation, stakeholder relations, supply chain management, audit and assurance. * Computer skills. * Excellent facilitation and communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. * South African Citizen. * A valid Code B driver’s license. * Own transport. **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a Post Graduate Degree (NQF 8) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, coupled with significant senior and middle management experience in engineering, including proven institutional transformation experience. Eligibility for ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer or Engineering Technologist (Electrical), alongside a Government Certificate of Competency (GCC), is essential. Applicants must demonstrate extensive knowledge of relevant policy, legislation, institutional governance, municipal operations, and public sector financial management, including Supply Chain Management. Strong communication skills in at least two official languages of the Western Cape, computer proficiency, and the ability to formulate and implement engineering master plans are also required. The ideal candidate will also meet the specific core and minimum competency levels for senior managers in municipalities. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/director-electrical-engineering-services-de-3-26-stationed-in-malmesbury-swartland-local-municipality Source: myjobmag

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