JOHANNESBURG ROADS AGENCY (JRA) - VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 20/2019

• Assess intersection operations and develop improvement measures in accordance to municipal guidelines.
• Evaluate access and circulation studies, parking plans, transportation impact studies and transportation master plans.
• Develop technical proposals for a range of traffic and transport developments and schemes.
 
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or any NQF equivalent.
• Registered as a professional engineer/technologist in terms of the
Regulations of the Road Traffic Act, or in the process of registering.
• 5 years relevant experience in traffic and transport studies with emphasis on traffic impact

NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.

THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES
 

 
 
 
2. ASSSITANT MANAGER: TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT 
(REF: 20/2019/123) 
R 608 564- R 880 446 PER ANNUM TCTC (ALL- INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 
• Facilitate the implementation of the Total Quality Management System (TQMS) strategy between the depots and Head Office.
• Facilitate the integration of the TQMS.
• Facilitate the creation of a record and document management system.
• Prepare Quality Audit (QA) documents in collaboration with other business units.
• Conduct quality audits in accordance with the annual quality plan.
• Provide necessary assistance to all departments and units regarding policies and procedures related to quality management.
• Monitor and report on non-compliance for work performed on-site.
• Monitor the standards, specifications, checklists and inspection sheets used at the depots.
• Ensure that relevant documentation is updated.
• Conduct random and ad hoc site visits to monitor quality.
• Evaluate quality gap analyses at the depots and report to the quality manager as necessary.
• Assist in organising quality awareness workshops and conduct training at the depots.
• Prepare monthly non-compliance reports as well as any other required reports.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and report findings as and when required.
• Implement and monitor performance against the operational plan.
• Make inputs to the unit’s operational plan by providing constant feedback to the manager, based on operational performance, risks, challenges, lessons learnt and best practice for the discipline.

REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Bachelor’s Degree in any field of engineering / Quality Management or NQF equivalent.
• ISO 9001 certificates in Quality Management System implementation.
• 5 years' experience in Total Quality Management, inclusive of 3 years supervisory experience.
 
 
NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.
 
THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Closing Date: 05 November 2019

 
 
 
 
3. ASSISTANT MANAGER: ROAD MARKINGS AND SIGNAL REGION C 
(REF: 20/2019/124) 
R 608 564 – R 880 446 PER ANNUM TCTC (ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop the operational plan and schedules for area of responsibility.
• Ensure alignment with the strategic plan and objectives of the region and depot.
• Assist the Depot Manager with implementation of the road markings and signs objectives for the area of responsibility.
• Develop business objectives, agreements, on service delivery and operational targets.
• Conduct planning in conjunction with planning and maintenance sections.
• Ensure that all road markings and signals activities are authorised, prioritized, scheduled and implemented relative to agreed service level requirements.
• Monitor assess and record depot road markings and signs activity with intention of improving overall efficiencies relative to service level agreements.
• Control the implementation of the SLA within the designated area to ensure an effective service.
• Ensure quality of work and that standards are communicated and met.
• Manage area inspections to ensure that both proactive and reactive inspections are carried out.
• Provide regular reports on productivity, cost efficiency, response times and quality of services delivered.
• Provide service delivery information and prompt response to problems according to JRA policy and procedures.
• Identify and manage the operational risks of the sub-unit and make inputs to the operational risk register.
• Report on compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and highlight instances of non-compliance.
• Facilitate effective internal and external stakeholder communication from sub-unit perspective.

REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
• Bachelor’s degree/ BTech in Civil Engineering or relevant NQF equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience in road markings and signs maintenance, inclusive of 3 years’ supervisory experience.
 
NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.
 
THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
 
CLOSING DATE: 05 NOVEMBER 2019

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4. ASSISTANT MANAGER: ROAD MARKINGS AND SIGNAL REGION D 
(REF: 20/2019/124 
R 608 564 – R 880 446 PER ANNUM TCTC (ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Develop the operational plan and schedules for area of responsibility.
• Ensure alignment with the strategic plan and objectives of the region and depot.
• Assist the Depot Manager with implementation of the road markings and signs objectives for the area of responsibility.
• Develop business objectives, agreements, on service delivery and operational targets.
• Conduct planning in conjunction with planning and maintenance sections.
• Ensure that all road markings and signals activities are authorised, prioritized, scheduled and implemented relative to agreed service level requirements.
• Monitor assess and record depot road markings and signs activity with intention of improving overall efficiencies relative to service level agreements.
• Control the implementation of the SLA within the designated area to ensure an effective service.
• Ensure quality of work and that standards are communicated and met.
• Manage area inspections to ensure that both proactive and reactive inspections are carried out.
• Provide regular reports on productivity, cost efficiency, response times and quality of services delivered.
• Provide service delivery information and prompt response to problems according to JRA policy and procedures.
• Identify and manage the operational risks of the sub-unit and make inputs to the operational risk register.
• Report on compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and highlight instances of non-compliance.
• Facilitate effective internal and external stakeholder communication from sub-unit perspective.
 
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
• Bachelor’s degree/ BTech in Civil Engineering or relevant NQF equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience in road markings and signs maintenance, inclusive of 3 years’ supervisory experience.
 
NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.

THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
 
CLOSING DATE: 05 NOVEMBER 2019

 
 
 
 
 
5. ACCOUNTANT: BUDGET 
(REF: 20/2019/126) 
R 608 564- R 880 446 PER ANNUM TCTC (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Monitor budget availability and movement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislative imperatives e.g. MFMA.
• Assist with the audit process.
• Assist with the gathering of information for audit purposes.
• Run integrity checks for the accounting system to ensure that all batches are approved and posted; follow up with all users for non-compliance.
• Run accounting system generated monthly reports in preparation for standard monthly reporting.
• Liaise with IT department to ensure support for all users of the accounting system.
• Submit variance reports to the HOD’s, managers and admin officers for comment on variances.
• Arrange meetings with HOD’s to discuss variance reports on a monthly basis.
• Prepare quarterly financial reports for submission to the CoJ Budget Office.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports for the Ops Manager and CFO.
• Make inputs to the unit’s operational plan by providing constant feedback to the manager, based on operational performance, risks, challenges, lessons learnt and best practice for the discipline.
• Draft management reports so that internal and external stakeholders are informed of performance progress and relevant issues of the unit.
• Contribute to the coordination of assurance activities to ensure the effectiveness of controls, for the sub-unit.
• Contribute to the JRA achieving a clean administrative audit outcome from a sub-unit perspective.
• Facilitate effective internal and external stakeholder communication from a sub-unit perspective.
• Provide input to the stakeholder needs assessment.
• Conduct presentations/workshops to internal and external stakeholders.
• Suitable candidate must be aware of the Municipal Standard Chart of Account (MSCOA).
• Assist with the Planning process of the departments and the preparations of the Business Plan for the Organisation.
• Facilitate compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA in budget related matters.
 
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance related field or NQF equivalent.
• Municipal Finance Management Program.
• 5 years’ experience in the discipline.
 
NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.

THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Closing Date: 05 November 2019


 
 
 
 
6. FOREMAN - ROAD SIGNS AND MARKINGS: X2 BENROSE 
(REF :20/2019/127) 
R 351 341 – R 527 012 BASIC SALARY PER ANNUM 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Provides operational planning to ensure the work program is carried out taking into account Public opinion, planning of other Roads departments and outcome of regional investigations directly or indirectly influencing road marking program.
• Manage the key result areas of subordinates to ensure that regional and ultimately, JRA goals and objectives are achieved.
• Ensures that as far as possible work is confined to one area so as to minimise time loss when travelling between jobs.
• Ensure work program is adaptable to changes i.e. Weather, Public pressure etc.
• Measure performance against agreed targets.
• Ensures the optimum use of all resources on region, maintaining equipment in good working order and those repairs are carried out without delay.
• Streamline operational procedures in order to facilitate the work program.
• Ensures that all completed work job cards are forwarded to branch administrative within 24hrs.
• Ensures continual feedback on work progress is provided to the Assistant Manager.
• Inform the operations Manager on a daily basis on work progress, work completed and matters pertaining to road signs & markings.

REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
• Grade 12 or National Diploma in Civil Engineering or NQF equivalent.
• Qualified Artisan.
• 3 years in the road construction maintenance environment.
 
NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint. 
 
THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES. 
 
CLOSING DATE: 05 NOVEMBER 2019

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7. HCM OFFICER: (SUPPORT REGIONS) REGION B 
(REF: 20/2019/128)
R 286 792 – R 430 189 BASIC SALARY PER ANNUM

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Compile and capture input files.
• Get the relevant information from the regions (e.g.
overtime, acting allowance, unpaid leave, changing of
banking/ loan details, medical aid applications/
cancellations etc.).
• Capture the information onto the system.
• Ensure adherence to the remuneration policy and
procedure of the JRA.
• File the information within the input files that have been
created.
• Check departmental timesheets and check whether individuals who have taken leave have submitted their leave forms to HCM.
• Check dummy payroll and correct any errors that have been picked up.
• Attend to any pay queries from staff which has to be done within three days.
• Complete all payroll administration according to a payroll time schedule.
• Print and distribute IRP5 to employees.
• Capture manual leave cards for administration officers.
• Coordinate the recruitment process from advertisement to filling of vacancies.
• Coordinate interviews for internal and external vacancies within the JRA.
• Assist in the transfer or employee movement process.
• Monitor staff contract termination dates and advise them of termination.
• Manage the termination, resignation, medical boarding, retirement and death administration processes.
 
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
• National Diploma in Human Resources Management or NQF equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in Human Resources Management field.
• SAP experience will be an added advantage.
 
NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.

THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Closing Date: 05 November 2019


 

 
 
8. HCM OFFICER: LEAVE ADMINISTRATION 
(REF: 20/2019/129
R 234 102 - R 351 154 BASIC SALARY PER ANNUM
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for communications with
staff and managers regarding leaves and related processes.
• Ensure all leave forms are collected, recorded, and filed on time.
• Issue leave books to all departments as per the standard procedure.
• Communicate with human resources representatives and employees about leave programs / benefits.
• Provide payroll with relevant information to enable payroll to implement actions accordingly.
• Monitor and manage leave on the system and on excel.
• Prepare and submit monthly analysis and leave reconciliation to each department via the HR manager.
• Maintain personnel records by capturing all new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications, and leave.
• Capture relevant documents on employee personal files.
• File all leave forms or any other HCM correspondent documents.
 
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
• National Diploma in Human Resources or NQF equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in HR administration environment.
 
NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.

THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Closing Date: 05 November 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. BOARD & COMMITTEES OFFICER 
(REF: 20/2019/130) 
R 286 792 - R 430 189 BASIC SALARY PER ANNUM 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
• To coordinate and facilitate Board and Executive Management meetings within JRA.
• Develop a corporate calendar plan in line with the JRA’s working plan and shareholder submission dates.
• Prepare agendas for meetings and ensure approval of same.
• Coordinating reports for meetings.
• Submit a preliminary draft pack to the Company Secretary for approval.
• Ensure report packs are received by all attending members seven days before the meeting.
• Arrange all logistics for the meetings.
• Attend and record meeting proceedings.
• Manage all the CIPC returns and ensure that records are kept updated.
• Professional Company Secretarial Services with CIPC (i.e. registration of company directors update).

REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
• National Diploma in the following fields: Commerce/Law/Secretariat/Office administration/ Governance/Public administration/Public Management or NQF equivalent.
• Working towards an ICSA qualification will be an added advantage.
• 3 years Board and Committees experience.
• Good interpersonal and intrapersonal skills supported by exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Accuracy is paramount, Analysing and interpretation of information.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.
 
THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Closing Date: 05 November 2019

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10. INSPECTOR – REGION C X2 
(Ref: 20/2019/131) 
R 286 792 – R 430 189 BASIC SALARY PER ANNUM 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Observe surroundings and identifying defects.
• Record on the inspection sheet and create a service request on the Hansen system.
• Receive defect complains such as from public, councillors etc. from Hansen, telephonically and physically e.g. walk in by member of the public, email etc.
• Record complaints on register.
• Physical on-site inspection.
• Verify measurements, quality of work done by DCP testers.
• Record all observed asset damage/theft cases on standard form.
• Inform relevant managers of the damage / theft.
• Obtain claim details from COJ legal/risk department.
• Retrieve work order records that were used to repair the defects for the claim that was lodged.
• Log service requests.
• Record details of non-compliance by informing the JMPD of nature of illegal activities.
• Accompany and assist JMPD on site for investigations.
• Make follow up after fine been imposed that illegal activity has been stopped.

REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
• National Diploma in Civil Engineering or NQF equivalent.
• Driver’s license.
• 3 years’ experience in roads and storm-water environment.

NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.

THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES 

Closing Date: 05 November 2019


 
 
 
 
11. ASPHALT AND AGGREGATES TESTER X2 
(Ref: 20/2019/132) 
R 286 792 – R 430 189 PER ANNUM BASIC SALARY 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Perform on-site visits to obtain samples and receive samples from contractors.
• Perform tests on Asphalt products at the plant and onsite.
• Conduct Quality control at the plant and onsite.
• Make Asphalt briquettes.
• Conduct aggregates testing and bitumen related tests for Asphalt quality assurance.
• Participate in Asphalt mix designs.
• Apply knowledge of different soil types in testing the Aggregates.
• Obtain soil samples on proposed construction sites through site visits and/or from contractors.
• Use SANS3001 to determine the aggregates properties.
• Conduct UCS (Unconfined Compressive Strength) and CBR (California Bearing ratio) testing to determine soil strength.
• Analyse the results and report on moisture, density, compressive strength and soil grade to the relevant manager.
• Aggregates sampling CBR. UCS (Unconfined Compressive Strength).
 
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
• Grade 12 with mathematics.
• National Certificate (N3 – N6) or National Diploma in Civil/Chemical Engineering NQF Equivalent.
• Construction materials knowledge.
• 3 years’ experience in a similar laboratory environment.
• Driver’s licence. SANAS Laboratory system: ISO/IEC 17025
 
NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.
 
THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
 
Closing Date: 05 November 2019

 
 
 
 
 
12. ASSISTANT TESTER: SOIL & CONCRETE LABORATORY 
(REF: 20/2019/133) 
R 191 092 – R 286 639 PER ANNUM BASIC SALARY 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Prepare test samples according to the test’s methods.
• Assist Testers with carrying out laboratory/ site analysis and testing of materials as per test methods.
• Ensure the labs are kept clean and neat and to ensure that any equipment, tools and areas used during testing are cleaned up.
• Ensure that there is adequate supply of consumables in the lab necessary for testing or advising the person who is responsible for ordering when supplies run low.
• Familiarize, comply and follow the safety requirements of the laboratory.
 
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
• Grade 12 or National Certificate (N1-N3) or relevant NQF equivalent qualification in Civil/Chemical Engineering.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar lab environment.
 
NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.
 
THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Closing Date: 05 November 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. MESSENGER: MOTORWAYS 
(REF:20/2019/134)
R 103 934 – R 155 901 BASIC SALARY PER ANNUM 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Receive instructions to collect supplies, documents, parcels and/or correspondence, or arranging to collect supplies, documents, parcels and/or correspondence as per schedule.
• Arrive and collect point and verify accuracy and completeness of supplies, documents, parcels and/or correspondence to be collected.
• Sign-off receipt and collection.
• Deliver supplies, documents, collect supplies, documents, parcels and/or correspondence to be delivered to entities external to the JRA Regions.
• Complete the Delivery Book (writing in the type of item; the date; destination; name of person addressed to; time collected from Depot).
• Deliver and collect items (e.g. stone breakers; fuel; repair parts for machinery; etc.) for Operation Teams working on sites: delivery within the JRA and outside of the JRA (e.g. ESKOM; City of Joburg).
• Transport staff to and from other JRA Regional Offices and/or meeting venues within the JRA, and other destinations outside the JRA (e.g. ESKOM, Pension Fund Office & Medical Care Facilities.
• Check in return of vehicle to Depot.
• In the event of an accident with injuries, completing and submitting to the Admin Officer, a Claim Recovery Form.
 
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA        
• Grade 12 or NQF equivalent. Code 8 or 10 driver’s license.
• Up to 2 years’ experience working as a messenger and or driver in any industry.

NB: Coloured, Indian, Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that should you not be contacted within thirty days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Roads Agency reserves the right not to appoint.

THIS POSITION IS FOR JRA EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
 
CLOSING DATE: 05 NOVEMBER 2019

 
Chairman: S Tshabalala,
Executive Directors: Managing Director - G Mbatha, Chief Financial Officer - D Thindisa
Non-Executive Directors: A Torres, T Kutumela, A Mokoena, L Mayedwa, O Mekwa, T Hlatshwayo, S Nkadimeng, M Malungana
Company Secretary: P Majola

Registration No. 2000/028993/30