CHIEF AREA ENGINEER: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: ENER19450
Closing Date 2026-03-27
Department Energy Department (2019)
Location City of Ekurhuleni 
Remuneration R 893 052.00 to R 1 225 092.00 – Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

• BTech/ B Eng/ BSc or Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
• Electrical Engineer’s Certificate of Competency
• Code EB driver’s license
• ECSA registered (Pr Eng. / Pr Tech Eng. / Pr Cert Eng.)
• 8 years’ experience in the operation, maintenance and refurbishment of municipal electrical distribution networks or a similar environment

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for various sections to ensure sustainable new electrical infrastructure is created and the existing electrical infrastructure is maintained and refurbished.
• Apply well developed technical operation and maintenance skills together with critical thinking to contribute to building strategic capability of the Department
• Manage the distribution business unit to ensure optimum service delivery by minimising losses to Council ‘s electrical networks and inconvenience to customers
• Manage the business unit’s assets to ensure optimum utilization of personnel, equipment, transport and resources available
• Manage the business unit’s personnel to ensure optimal utilization of personnel and create an acceptable work ethic and environment
• Execute administrative functions to ensure proper documentation and record keeping
• Manage the business unit’s capital, maintenance and refurbishment budgets to ensure that requirements for the business unit are budgeted for and that the capital, operational and refurbishment budgets are utilised efficiently and effectively
• Ensure compliance with legislation and organisational policies to ensure a high standard of work is delivered and relevant legislative conditions are adhered to
• Manage customer education and customer service initiatives to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through the provision of effective service deliver

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.

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