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PIKITUP
 
City of Johannesburg
Pikitup
 
Pikitup Head Office, Jorissen Place, 66 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, 2001
Private Bag X74, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017
Tel+27(0) 11 712 5200 - Fax +27(0) 11 712 5322
www.pikitup.co.za - www.joburg.org.za
 
RE‐ADVERTISEMENT: GENERAL MANAGER LANDFILL
 
Closing Date for application: Monday 16 March 2020 (16h30)
 
Department : Operations
Post Title : General Manager Landfill
Location : Head Office
Level : Task Level 19 /Grade E1
Salary : R1 156 530.39 CTC
Reference No: HR04/OPS/2020
 
 
Post Description
The General Manager Landfill, reporting to the COO, plans, directs, and manages landfill operations for Pikitup.
This entails developing a comprehensive technical and engineering support service regarding the disposal function of Pikitup, including ensuring the conformance and compliance of the operations of the disposal function to the prevailing waste disposal requirements, legislation and service standards.
 
Key Responsibilities
 Design and execution of a comprehensive technical and engineering support service to the disposal function.
 Initiation and managing of operational and capital projects.
 Coordination of disposal operations.
 Ensuring environmental Compliance.
 Sustainable operating budget control.
 Planning development and maintenance of waste disposal.
 Management of human resources including performance management, grievances and staff discipline.
 Finance and Resource Management.
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Minimum Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
 A bachelor’s degree with majors/modules in related disciplines such as environmental science/ waste
management/ or environment engineering.
 
Minimum Experience
 A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in landfills or waste management.
 5 years’ experience at senior management level.
 Driver’s license and access to own vehicle.
 
 
Required Competencies
Knowledge
 Strong commercial understanding.
 Understanding of Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and related regulations.
 Knowledge of Treasury Regulations and Public Service Regulations.
 Knowledge of the South African Auditing Standards.
 Knowledge of Fleet and Logistics Management.
 Knowledge of South African labour legislation.
 Knowledge of industry standards, best practices and trends in the discipline.
 
 
Skills
 Organising and prioritizing.
 Conflict resolution.
 Influencing and persuading.
 Employment relations, negotiation and mediation.
 Strategy formulation and implementation.
 Operational management.
 Strategic planning.
 Networking.
 Teamwork and team building.
 Change management.
 Performance management.
 Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
 Report writing.
 Interpersonal skills.
 Computer skills including MS Word and SAP.
 
Behaviours
 Building a vision.
 Team building.
 Adapting and responding to change.
 Dynamic and Influential.
 Strategic thinking.
 Honesty and integrity.
 Organising and prioritizing.
 Motivating and empowering staff.
 Diplomacy and tact.
 Attention to detail.
 Judgement and decision making.
 Networking and collaboration.
 
Preferences/Advantages
 A relevant postgraduate qualification including MBA or MBL, will be an added advantage.
 Experience working in a public service or local government environment.
 10 years of relevant experience in a comparable environment.
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Interested applicants must please complete the application form available on the vacancies page at pikitup.co.za. For enquiries contact Shirley Tjiane 0873571086 or Keo Segosapelo 0873571129. Completed application forms and supporting documents should be submitted to recruit052020@pikitup.co.za by 16h30 on 6 March 2020. No late or incomplete applications will be considered. Please ensure that the correct reference is inserted in subject line of email.
 Please quote the above position name on all correspondence relating to this circular / advert.
 Pikitup reserves the right not to fill any vacancies.
 Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted applicants. Should you not hear from us within six weeks after closing date of the advert please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
PIKITUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PRINCIPLES AND REDRESSING THE IMBALANCES OF THE PAST. APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOME FROM ALL DESIGNATED GROUPS (AFRICAN, COLOURED AND INDIAN MALES, ALL FEMALES & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES).

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