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MTUBATUBA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY – ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
MTUBATUBA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Mtubatuba Municipality, the hub of UMkhanyakude District, situated adjacent to the Great St. Lucia Wetlands Park and World Heritage Site, invites suitably qualified, committed and highly motivated candidates to apply for the following strategic position: -
POST: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
TASK GRADE:12 OF CATEGORY 1 MUNICIPALITY
DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
Minimum Requirements: -
• Grade 12
• A Degree/B-Tech in Civil Engineering (NQF Level 7)
• A minimum of 1-3 years relevant experience, preferably in Local Government
• A valid driver's licence code C1
• Computer Literacy
• Demonstrating supervision and Report Writing skills
• Effective Communication Skills in both IsiZulu and English with good presentation skills
The Successful candidate will report to the Manager: Operations and Maintenance, and will be responsible and accountable for:
• Providing general administrative activities to ensure the development and utilization of resources.
• Implementing and ensuring maintenance of Municipal Roads and Storm water drains and other Infrastructure Services.
• Monitoring Infrastructure construction and maintenance activities/projects.
• Ensuring that activities are executed on Site and provide technical guidance/ monitoring to Departmental Supervisors and Team Leaders.
• Coordinating the process of introduction of new machinery and equipment from drawing up the specification to managing suppliers and its full installation.
• Ensuring that designated buildings, plant and facilities are fit for purpose and to provide proactive support when required.
• Adhering to daily and weekly checks to ensure smooth operations of site.
Reporting to O&M Manager the work carried daily, weekly to monthly.
• Coordinating the process of introduction of new machinery and equipment from drawing up the specification to managing suppliers and its full installation.
• Ensuring that designated buildings, plant and facilities are fit for purpose and to provide proactive support when required.
• Adhering to daily and weekly checks to ensure smooth operations of site.
Reporting to O&M Manager the work carried daily, weekly to monthly.
Applications should be submitted on a completed and signed Municipal Application for Employment Form. Applications Forms can be obtained from all Municipal buildings and the Municipal website.
Applications together with a comprehensive CV and certified copies of relevant documents must be addressed to: The Municipal Manager, Mtubatuba Municipality, P.O. Box 52, Mtubatuba, 3935 or be hand-delivered to our Municipal Registry Office at Lot 105, iNkosi Mtubatuba Road, Mtubatuba on/or before 12h00 of 14 September 2021.
Enquiries may be directed to the Human Resource Section on 035 — 550 0069 during office hours.
Mtubatuba Municipality subscribes to affirmative action programme that is non-racist, non-sexist, non-discriminatory, and based on merit. The municipality reserves the right not to make appointments.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Closing Date: 14 September 2021
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
DR S.R NTULI