Senior Technician Pipeline
Operations Division
Based at Laing WTW
Total Guaranteed Package: R742 739 – R1 004 882
Minimum Qualifications:
• Grade 12
• National Diploma (Civil Engineering)
Preferred Qualifications:
• BSC Degree or BTech (Civil Engineering)
Minimum Experience:
• 5 years General maintenance experience of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Water Services Assets Manager, the employee will:
• Manage and monitor general inspections of pipelines, valves, buildings, meters and reservoirs, by
determining the state of repair thereof, using standard inspection forms
• Collaborate with the Planning Department regarding monthly planned maintenance and delegating
maintenance functions to respective Artisans
• Obtain quotes for Operations and Maintenance Departments with regards to new work and repairs to be done
• Monitor the progress of projects and inspecting work on completion of project for payment purposes
• Identify training needs and ensure all staff are adequately trained with respect to applicable safety
regulations to minimise accidents
• Monitor that all applicable regulations and safety rules of both the OHS ACT and Amatola Water are
obeyed and applied to minimise accidents and incidents
• Perform regular inspections of plant, equipment, fences and buildings to ensure that accidents are
avoided
• Assist the Water Services Asset Manager in preparing the maintenance budget for accurate expenditure control
• Control operational expenditure as well as motivate and document over-expenditure for accurate expenditure control
• Authorise the procurement of materials and other requirements for accurate expenditure control
• Ensure correct staff compliment within sections
• Appraise and counsel staff formally, when required for ever increasing performance outputs
• Communicate information, policies, decisions and regulations to staff and facilitate upward communication to minimise misunderstandings
• Carry out reasonable and lawful instructions as given by the line manager/supervisor within the ambit of the position taking into consideration competencies and operational requirements
Other requirements:
• Sound knowledge of maintenance and safety systems (i.e. safety requirements & standards as per OHS Act)
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Valid unendorsed driver’s licence
• Basic budget control experience
• Required to work overtime
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 e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za.
Closing date: 20 April 2022
