Executive Manager: Operations
Executive Manager: Operations
5 year performance
Based contract appointment
Based at Head Office (East London)
Remuneration is predetermined and benchmarked according to a South African salary survey and resultant salary ranges.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer / Technologist or eligible for registration with the
Engineering Council the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
Preferable Qualifications:
- Relevant post graduate qualification in Civil / Mechanical Engineering
Minimum Experience:
- At least 15 years’ management of experience of which 5 years should be at an Executive
Management level.
- 10 year’s in Operations and Maintenance (O&M) management
- 10 year’s people management
Preferable Experience:
- Experience in the water environment including operations, water plant design/upgrades or
process control related to purification works.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the appointee will, as part of the executive team:
- Be accountable for efficient and cost effective bulk portable water production and distribution
and bulk sewerage treatment and disposal, and associated infrastructure asset management
and operations to ensure the achievement of service and quality standards.
- Assist the Board of Amatola Water to realise its strategic objectives to ensure that the
organisation is financially viable.
- Keep abreast of developments related to institutional arrangements and technical practices.
- Manage and coordinate the operational and capital budgeting processes throughout the
operational stages.
- Formulate and review policies, supply agreements and the general conditions of water supply.
Key Performance Areas will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
- Strategy development and implementation
- Manage operations of the department
- Oversee the implementation of operations management value added processes
- Compile reports and action findings
- Risk and Occupational Health and Safety management and internal control
- Departmental Management
Other requirements:
- Statistical Quality Control and Project Management experience
- Leadership and people management skills
- Multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge (mechanical, electrical and civil)
- Good communication and interpersonal relations skills
- In depth knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Sound financial management and problem-solving skills
- Good knowledge of working in a political environment
- Computer literacy, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Valid unendorsed driver’s license
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. These appointments will be finalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups, specifically women and people with disabilities. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of members of the Board and/or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the same vacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates and ID copy to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or fax (043)7073701 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Closing Date: 05 June 2020
