NEWCASTLE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

The following vacancies exists in the department as mentioned hereunder:-

DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL SERVICES

MANAGER: PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

Post ID: TS3185

Remuneration R 746 795,94 per annum (Task Grade 16)

Qualifications

·       Grade 12 / Matric.

·       Bachelor’s Degree/ B Tech in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification

·       Computer Literacy: MS Office

·       Valid Driver’s License

·       Additional requirement

·       Register with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)

Experience

5 Years relevant experience of which 2 years must be at supervisor level.

Responsibilities

·       Managing, controlling and monitoring the implementation of MIG projects in the municipal area within the relevant framework.

·       Management of project quality and ensure compliance with the standard specifications.

·       Checking and certify payment certificates in respect of all MIG projects for approval.

·       Carrying out productive studies, develop and maintain project data for the evaluation and analysis of Programme achievements.

·       Keeping abreast with technological developments in the above.

·       Analyzing and aligning requirements with operating capacity and capability.

·       Evaluating and commenting on the applicability of specific key performance indicators and measures against outcomes detailed in the department’s business and strategic plans.

·       Presenting a conceptual framework of current and future interventions necessary to achieve acceptable levels and standards of service delivery to the Municipal Manager for consideration and inclusion into the department’s short/long term performance and services delivery plans.

Where Advertised Internal / Newcastle Municipality website

Detailed CV’s can be placed in the box with the Security: Rates Hall, Tower Block, 1st Floor, Murchison Street, Private Bag X6621, NEWCASTLE, 2940. For further information you may contact the Director: Civil Services: Mr. MTZ Nsele: 034-328 7935

FOREMAN ROADS

Post ID’s: TS3013 and TS3121

Remuneration

R 453 838,20 per annum (Task Grade 12)

Qualifications

·       Grade 12 / Matric.

·       National Diploma in Civil Engineering

·       Computer Literacy: MS Office.

·       Valid Driver’s License with PrDP

·       Grade 12/ Matric

·       N2 in Civil Engineering

·       Trade test Certificate

·       Computer Literacy: MS Office.

·       Valid Driver’s License with PrDP

Experience

·       3 Years’ relevant experience.

·       5 -10 years relevant experience

Responsibilities

·       Reconstructing catch pits and manholes, standardizing and widening of catch pits as required.

·       Performing tasks associated with kerbing, channelling and paving of roads and shoulders and pavements.

·       Ensuring the availability of materials by ordering the required quantities for the execution of tasks.

·       Handling plant hire processes by hiring suitable machinery and equipment for the road works, as necessary.

·       Supervising the sweeping of roads and the replacing of manhole and catch pit covers.

·       Ensuring that staff are trained on safety procedures associated with road construction operations.

·       Ensuring that contraction is carried out according to acceptable road engineering standards to achieve safe operation of machinery and equipment & creating a safe working environment for all staff in the section.

·       Ensuring that vehicles are maintained in according to laid down time frames to ensure the safety thereof.

·       Monitoring attendance/ conduct and output and addressing deviation from agreed performance indicators through meeting/ counselling and / or other approved methods designed to improve and motive personnel.

·       Establishing the adequacy and availability of personnel against agreed outcomes and motivating to the immediate superior for additional resources.

·       Checking and authorizing time sheets and leave applications from staff in the section

Where advertised Internal / Newcastle Municipality website

Detailed CV’s can be placed in the box with the Security: Rates Hall, Tower Block, 1st Floor, Murchison Street, Private Bag X6621, NEWCASTLE, 2940. For further information you may contact the Director: Civil Services: Mr. MTZ Nsele: 034-328 7935

CLERK OF WORKS

Post ID: TS3533

Remuneration R 384 417,00 per annum (Task Grade 11)

Qualifications

Grade 12 / Matric.

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification

Valid driver’s license

Experience 2 Years relevant experience

Responsibilities

·       Check electrification projects

·       Inspect electrical systems and installations to verify compliance with approved designs, specifications, and regulatory standards.

·       Verify that all electrical materials and equipment used on the site meet required quality standards and are in line with project specifications.

·       Monitor contractors' adherence to occupational health and safety regulations during electrical installation processes.

·       Supervise and inspect new electrical service connections, ensuring they meet the required standards for safe operation and proper functionality.

·       Identify and report any instances of non-compliance with approved plans, specifications, or safety regulations.

·       Issue non-compliance notices or "tamping letters" to property owners for corrective action.

·       Show electrical services using the cable locator

·       Attend meetings for new projects

·       Planning for new mini- substation and kiosk

·       Provide reports on site matter, including inspections, progress, safety concerns and cause for delay

·       Provide a service at all times to the project manager, by ensuring that the standards of work and the materials supplied by contractors are as specified in accordance with the contract information

·       Mini-substation inspection

·       Customer support

·       Monitoring and attending to deviation in the construction

·       Connect electrical meters

Where advertised Internal / Newcastle Municipality website

Detailed CV’s can be placed in the box with the Security: Rates Hall, Tower Block, 1st Floor, Murchison Street, Private Bag X6621, NEWCASTLE, 2940. For further information you may contact the Director: Electrical / Mechanical Services: Mr. BS Ngwenya 034-328 7600

DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL SERVICES

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ARTISAN MECHANICS

Post ID: TS3521

Remuneration R 384 417,00 per annum (Task Grade 11)

Qualifications

·       Matric/ Grade12

·       N2 Mechanical engineering (Diesel Mechanic) or Equivalent Qualification.

·       Trade Test (Red Seal)

·       Valid driver’s License.

Experience 3 years’ relevant experience.

Responsibilities

·       Communicating with the immediate supervisor and establishing material and resources necessary against specific works orders.

·       Carry out pre-work risk assessment

·       Interacting with the stores and checking allocated components and materials against job cards prior to commencing with the task

·       Providing guidelines and specific instructions to personnel with respect to the preparation of work site for major/minor works

·       Attending to deviations in performance or disciplinary/conflict issues and counselling personnel to correct/adjust behavior prior to applying laid down disciplinary procedures

·       Inserting the relevant information (quantitative/qualitative) and/or details of activities

·       Forwarding to the relevant personnel for processing

·       Checking the status of hydraulic driven mechanisms and communicating any malfunction to the immediate supervisor and repair if possible

·       Checking oil levels, electronic components and breaking devices and /or replacing defective parts

Where advertised Internal / Newcastle Municipality website

Detailed CV’s can be placed in the box with the Security: Rates Hall, Tower Block, 1st Floor, Murchison Street, Private Bag X6621, NEWCASTLE, 2940. For further information you may contact the Director: Electrical / Mechanical Services: Mr. BS Ngwenya 034-328 7600

DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES

SENIOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICER

POST ID: COMM3165

Remuneration R510 962,48 (Task Grade 13)

Qualifications

·       Matric/ Grade 12

·       National Diploma in Disaster Management or Equivalent qualification

·       Computer Literacy: MS Office

·       DMISA registration: Associate

·       Valid Driver’s License

Experience 4-5 years relevant experience

Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Assisting with developing and reviewing the Disaster Management Plan, the Disaster Management Integrated Development Plan (IDP) Sector Plan, the Disaster Management Summer & Winter Season Contingency Plan.

·       Attending to and have input in local, district, provincial and national government and stakeholder meetings (disaster management advisory forums, disaster management practitioner’s forums, local task team meetings, event safety planning committee meetings and section 4 meetings).

·       Compiling the monthly reports on the activities of Disaster Management Centre and submission of the report to the Head: Disaster Management.

·       Reporting verbally and in writing about all disaster incidents that occur or are threatening to occur immediately to the Head: Disaster Management.

·       Visiting wards and conducting a comprehensive ward-based risk assessment covering all wards.

·       Assisting with monitoring and evaluation of the impact of disaster management programs within the municipal area.

·       Disseminating early warning messages to relevant stakeholders and community structures.

·       Supervising the response to disaster related incidents within stipulated turnaround time and communicates with the immediate superior on the nature, severity of the incident / disaster and resources required to control /limit the impact.

·       Assisting in alerting disaster management role players and stakeholders on the relief material required and directing them to where delivery is required.

·       Assisting with procurement of disaster relief.

·       Assisting in organising and arranging campaigns/ programmes to provide communities with information and advice on disaster prevention and recovery techniques.

Where advertised Internal / Newcastle Municipality website

Detailed CV’s can be placed in the box with the Security: Rates Hall, Tower Block, 1st Floor, Murchison Street, Private Bag X6621, NEWCASTLE, 2940. For further information you may contact Chief Fire Officer: SL Botha: Community Services at 034-328 7600.

ADMIN OFFICER

POST ID: COMM3565

RemunerationR384 417,00 (Task Grade 11)

Qualifications

·       Matric/ Grade 12

·       National Diploma in Public Administration / Management or Equivalent

Requirements Computer Literacy: MS Office

Experience 2 Years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Management of leave records and staff services :-

·       Maintaining accurate leave records for all staff members in the Waste Management Section.

·       Ensuring proper documentation for sick leave, annual leave and other types of staff absence.

·       Assisting with employee service request such as payroll queries, performance evaluations and HR compliance.

·       Handling complaints, inquiries and feedback from residents and businesses related to Waste Management services.

·       Acting as a primary point of contact between the Waste Management Section and the public and ensuring timely responses to customer concerns.

·       Compiling and processing month-end financial reports, including accounts payable and receivable for Waste Management services.

·       Assisting with budget tracking and ensuring that all department financials are accurately recorded and submitted on time.

·       Supporting procurement processes and invoice management.

·       Providing overall administrative support to the management team in the Waste Management section.

·       Collecting information to complete the SDBIP’s from all relevant sections.

·       Assisting with the planning and compilation of staff requirements, operating capital and the vehicle budget for the department of Waste Management assisting with internal communication, report preparation and staff coordination.

·       Monitoring and controlling budget expenditure and reporting on variance and over expenditure.

Where advertised Internal/ Newcastle Municipality website

Detailed CV’s can be placed in the box with the Security: Rates Hall, Tower Block, 1st Floor, Murchison Street, Private Bag X6621, NEWCASTLE, 2940. For further information you may contact Waste Management Manager: Dr. T Kelly at 034 – 328 7600

TRAFFIC OFFICER

POST ID’s: COMM3046 & COMM3047

RemunerationR384 417,00 (Task Grade 11)

Qualifications

·       Matric/ Grade 12

·       Basic Traffic Officer Diploma

·       Peace Officer Certificate

·       Valid Driver’s License (minimum code B)

Requirements

·       No criminal record- (SAPS 69i not older than 3 months)

·       Accredited Firearm proficiency certificate

Experience 2 Years’ relevant experience

Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Participation in routine checks, stopping vehicles and conducting inspection of driver’s licences, vehicle registration and roadworthiness requirements and attending to specific infringement of road safety rules e.g. illegal parking etc.

·       Issuing of fines, warnings, serving of summons and executing warrants of arrests.

·       Enforcement of Municipal By – Laws.

·       Perform escort duties e.g. VIP escort, abnormal loads, funerals, sporting events, etc

·       Utilize and operate enforcement equipment, e.g. speed measuring equipment and Alco meter.

·       Provision of roadside education on traffic and related legislation such as amendments of new legislation.

·       Participation in joint operations with other law enforcement agencies e.g. SAPS.

·       Monitoring and inducing corrective action on defective traffic signals and signs as well as road defects.

·       Use of effective traffic control measures like hand signals, barricades, temporary traffic signals to communicate with drivers and pedestrians, directing, diverting, stopping and controlling the flow of traffic.

·       All powers and duties conferred upon Traffic Officers in terms of the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 as well as Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1997.

Where advertised Internal / Newcastle Municipality website

Detailed CV’s can be placed in the box with the Security: Rates Hall, Tower Block, 1st Floor, Murchison Street, Private Bag X6621, NEWCASTLE, 2940. For further information you may contact Chief Traffic Officer: AK Anandhaw at 034 – 328 7600

·       Canvassing for appointment will automatically disqualify an applicant.

·       If no reply to your application has been received within 60 days of the closing date, you should consider your application as being unsuccessful.

·       The Directorate: Human Resources will not accept responsibility for information not mentioned in applications.

·       Applicants must submit copies of supporting documents. Note that certified copies must be submitted by shortlisted applicants.

·       NO late applications will be accepted.

·       NO e-mails or faxes will be accepted.

·       The Directorate: Human Resources will not be held responsible for lost applications unless proof of submission can be supplied.

·       All applicants may be required to undergo a proficiency test.

·       The Newcastle Municipality adheres to the provisions as contained in the Employment Equity Act to ensure representatively through the process of affirmative action.

·       It would be expected of candidates to be subjected to thorough evaluations and that previous and current employers and references will be contacted. Verifications will be done on his / her qualifications, criminal and credit records.

·       Applicants with criminal records or pending criminal / departmental or civil cases must disclose. Failure to disclose may lead to disqualification.

·       Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and fingerprint verification.

·       Applicants should be a South African citizen or permanent resident.

·       SHOULD the candidate be successful in the interview and thereafter decline the offer, such candidate will be liable for all costs incurred to have the position re-advertised.

·       The attached application form for employment must be completed in full, accurately, and legibly.

·       All information relevant to a candidate must be provided on this form.

·       Any additional information may be provided on the cv.

·       Newcastle Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment, if you do not receive any response within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Regret correspondence will only be sent to interviewed candidates.

“NB: The Municipality complies with the Employment Equity Sectoral determination regulations and Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998.”

CLOSING DATE: 03 JULY 2026