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JOHANNESBURG WATER
 
City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd
17 Harrison Street, Johannesburg
Johannesburg Water
PO Box 61542, Marshalltown, 2107
Tel +27(0) 11 688 1400
Fax +27(0) 11 688 1528
www.johannesburgwater.co.za
 
JOHANNESBURG WATER (SOC) LTD
 
EXTERNAL VACANCY CIRCULAR (REF NO: JW350/2021) 
 
Johannesburg Water (SOC) Ltd is a municipal entity owned by the City of Johannesburg. Its core purpose is to provide water and sanitation services to approximately 5.3 million people. Johannesburg Water will ensure that the selection and recruitment process is employment equity compliant and in line with the Company and the Departmental EE Targets. 
 
Correspondence will be conducted with shortlisted candidates only. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful. 
 
Closing Date: 16 April 2021
 
 
MANAGER: DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
- REF: MDC- JW350/2020 
REMUNERATION: R1 128 432 TOTAL COST TO COMPANY 

 
PURPOSE
Manage a section of technical staff to ensure the provision of a development control function that evaluates and assesses township and land applications, building plans and wayleaves with respect to technical and legal suitability in terms of Johannesburg Waters standard guidelines to ensure the protection of the Company’s infrastructure, interests and legal obligations. 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
Monitor the approval of new township developments, DFA’s and less formal townships by assessing the availability and capacity of services. Advise consulting engineers and developers on engineering aspects with regard to Johannesburg Water services. Negotiate with developers and engineers in applications involving non-standard engineering issues as well as in applications where there are significant financial implications. Attend tribunals to represent Johannesburg Waters decisions as well as joint project meetings for developments in order to represent Johannesburg Waters interests. Designs submitted by consulting engineers, developers etc to determine the availability and impact on engineering services. Impose conditions for the protection of services where services are affected. Oversee the approval of construction drawings. 
Provide technical input and decision making on contentious applications. Negotiate with engineers and developers in applications involving non-standard engineering issues and when there are significant financial implications for Johannesburg Water. Attend tribunals to represent JW decisions as well as joint project meetings for developments in order to represent JW’s interests. Organize the department to ensure the efficient handling of applications. Establish internal procedures and systems for the efficient and timeous handling of applications. Calculate on annual basis the bulk and external engineering contributions payable based on guidelines and by gathering the relevant information from Finance and GIS. Authorize the off-setting of the costs of services constructed against contributions payable by developers. Draw up the departmental operating budget on an annual basis and monitor expenditure. Manage the development control staff in terms of the conditions of service and provide mentorship. Manage the performance, training and development processes for subordinates
 
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS 
Essential qualifications and experience:
 BSc (Civil) or BTech (Civil) (NQF 7). Registered Pr. Eng. or Pr. Tech (Eng.) 
 10 years’ experience in civil engineering of which 5 is at a management level, working experience in municipal engineering (including water and sewer systems).Thorough knowledge of the development process and the Acts and Ordinances governing it 
 Valid Drivers License. 
 

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Please forward your CV and qualifications to Email: jw.newservicesdivision@jwater.co.za  quoting the relevant reference number and job title in the subject line of your correspondence.
 
Directors: Mr Sibusiso Buthelezi (Chairperson), Mr Ntshavheni Mukwevho (Managing Director), Mr Johan Koekemoer (Financial Director), Dr Jack Maduna, Ms Ndivhuho Sekoba, Ms Rachel Kalidass, Professor Clinton Aigbavboa, Ms Mpusi Mangena, Mr Dingane Khesuoe, Ms Roslynn Greef, Mr Sabelo Mtolo, Ms Gugu Phakathi, Ms Thembi Maseko, Mr Mveleli Booi 
 
Ms Kethabile Mabe (Company Secretary), Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd 
Registration Number: 2000/029271/30