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NATIONAL ENERGY REGULATOR (NERSA)
 
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FULL TIME REGULATOR MEMBER PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE
FOR PIPED GAS REGULATION (FTRM: PGR)
(5 Year Fixed Term Contract)
 
Requirements: • Minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in Engineering/ Finance/Economics/Law • Minimum fifteen (15) years working experience in Piped Gas industry including five (5) years in Executive Management • Experience in economic regulation will be an added advantage • A sound understanding of regulatory policy in the South African context and of the South African Piped Gas Industry are of great importance.
 
Candidates must be competent in the following: • Strategic Management Skills • Strategic Decision-making Skills • Relationship Management • Performance Management • Leadership Skills • Corporate Governance Skills • Financial Management Skills.
 
Key responsibilities: Reporting to the Chairperson of the Energy Regulator: The Full Time Regulator Member Primarily responsible for Piped Gas Regulation will undertake regulatory functions of the Piped Gas Industry as per applicable legislation • The incumbent will: • Participate in decision making on Electricity, Piped-gas and Petroleum Pipelines Regulation, in particular in decision making relating to the Regulator functions as set out in section 4 of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No.4 of 2006) • Participate in the Regulator’s subcommittees’ as determined from time to time • Participate in hearings, enquiries and resolution of disputes on regulatory matters referred to the Regulator by listening to arguments, weighing facts and review evidence before the Regulator in order to make decisions with other sitting members of the Regulator, or any other person so appointed • Assist the Regulator with consultations, locally and internationally, with government departments and other bodies and institutions regarding any matter contemplated in legislation • Participate in advising the Minister of Energy in particular, and government in general, on issues affecting the Electricity, Piped-gas and Petroleum Pipelines industries • Prepare for hearings by reading briefing materials and evidentiary documents filed by the parties to understand fully the issues before the Regulator • When required, represent the Regulator at all forums where the Regulator requires representation • Participate in public consultation regarding regulations , rules, guidelines, codes of conduct, codes of practice and directives for effective regulation of the Electricity, Piped-gas and Petroleum Pipelines industries • Maintain a comprehensive understanding of industry developments; review the physical and economic impact of licensees’ facilities to ensure continued relevance of the Energy Regulator’s decision and regulatory framework
 
 



The nominees must:
a) Be a South African citizen or be a holder of a permit which serves as proof of permanent residence in the Republic of South Africa; 
b) Not be an individual disqualified in terms of section 6 of National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 (Act No.40 of 2004)
c) Nomination forms must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and must reach the address cited hereunder on or before 18 March 2024.
 
The nomination form should be emailed to SOE@energy.gov.za
 
Nomination forms are available at http://www.energy.gov.za – under the headings “Links”
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Enquiries can be directed to Mr. J Phora at (012) 406 7775 or email Jack.Phora@dmre.gov.za