Senior Mechanical and Electrical Technician
Senior Mechanical and Electrical Technician
Based at Nahoon Dam
Operations Division
Total Guaranteed Package: R 967,595.10 (Per Annum inclusive of benefits)
Minimum Qualifications:
• National Diploma Engineering (Electrical) (NQF level 6)
• Accredited Management Certificate or equivalent (NQF level 5)
• Professional Registered with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) as Professional Engineering Technician.
Preferred Qualification:
• B Tech (Electrical) (NQF level 7)
• Accredited Management Qualification or equivalent (NQF level 6)
• Government Certificate of Competence (Factories) for Mechanical and Electrical Engineers (GCC).
Minimum Experience:
• Four years post professional registration experience.
• Sound knowledge of maintenance and safety systems (i.e. safety requirements & standards as per OHS Act)
• At least four years post registration experience in Maintenance Management and Project Management.
Professional registration
• Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA):
• MINIMUM: Professional Engineering Technician.
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Senior Manager: Water Service Assets, the appointee will:
• Manage maintenance of plant, equipment, buildings and property
• Co-ordinate repairs and maintenance to all equipment, buildings and facilities by daily liaison with Maintenance Foreman to ensure optimum efficiency
• Monitor the planned maintenance system to ensure optimum efficiency of all equipment, plant and buildings
• Monitor the execution of specialised allocated work by visiting works, attending relevant site meetings and attending to problems
• Control specialised material requirements of maintenance
• Determine what specialised spares and equipment are necessary for stock purposes taking into account lead times and delivery times and ensuring such spares are ordered to minimise plant outage time
• Implement statutory requirements to minimise accidents and incidents
• Implement all statutory requirements as defined in the OHS Act 85 of 1993 in order to minimise incidents and accidents
• Manage and monitor finance-related affairs (Finance / Budget) of the department
• Identify and prioritise projects and refurbishments to ensure correct work allocation
• Develop staff to improve motivation and performance
• Conduct Manpower planning and section requirements ensuring correct staff compliment within sections
• Provide ongoing feedback on area performance
• Submit monthly reports
• 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
Competencies:
• Sound knowledge of asset management
• Sound knowledge of the OHS Act, regulations and legal requirements pertaining to the general supervision of machinery
• Sound people and budget management
• Sound technical report writing skills
• Above-average computer literacy
• Valid unendorsed drivers’ licence
• Good dam safety knowledge
• Extensive knowledge of all diverse engineering fields, i.e. civil, mechanical,
electrical, radio & telemetry, air-conditioning, carpentry, planned maintenance and safety.
• Sound knowledge of design of electrical equipment
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 and Recruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups. 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, & certified ID copy of not older than 6 months and two most recent and relevant references to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or telephone (043)7073700 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Closing date: 07 March 2025
