SWELLENDAM LOCAL MUNICIPALITY VACANCIES

SWELLENDAM LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT (ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION)

Directorate : Infrastructure Services –

Salary scale T13 > R 473 016 – R 613 980 per annum plus normal fringe benefits, as well as participation in the Essential Vehicle Allowance Scheme, currently amounting to R 11 462 p/m

Minimum requirements:•

·       A Technical/Professional Electrical qualification at a NQF Level 6 plus 5 years or more experience in a supervisory technical position required in the electrical distribution environment; 

OR

·       Electrical Trade Test Certificate plus 5 years or more experience in a supervisory technical position required in the electrical distribution environment;

Other requirements/skills:

·       Valid Code B driver’s license + own transport (based on essential scheme);

·       Computer literacy (MS Office Applications);

·       Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape.

**** Prospective applicants should note that they will be subjected to practical evaluations.

Special conditions of the post:

·       Ability to meet occasional unforeseen deadlines and to work under pressure during power failures and interruptions which need to be restored within limited time. Must work overtime and render standby duties.

·       Must be able to cope with working under environmental conditions that are physically stressful such as varying temperatures and weather conditions.

·       Must be physically fit and healthy and able to perform manual operations and duties on foot – is required to handle equipment weighing over 20 kg when carrying out switching operations. It is also occasionally required to climb a ladder or high mast poles, crawl in confined spaces or at elevated distances when carrying out inspections or verifying work.

·       Excellent sight-, speech- and hearing ability is required.

Duties:

As per attached document.

Enquiries may be directed to the Manager : Electrical- & Fleet Mngt Services (mr Salman Herbst) via e-mail to sherbst@swellendam.gov.za. 

Applications on the prescribed application form accompanied by a CV, certified copies of ALL qualifications, Identity Document, driver’s license, and at least two references (plus recent reference letters) must be directed to the Manager Human Resources (Mr P. Le Roux) to reach him on or before Monday, 09 November 2026 at 16:00. It is compulsory to complete the official application form (available at all municipal offices as mentioned below) in own handwriting. Applications that do not have supporting documentation will be automatically disqualified. Applications can be submitted at the respective administrative offices in Swellendam, Buffeljagsrivier, Suurbraak and Barrydale. NO applications by fax and NO late applications will be accepted. E-mail applications to maximum 20 pages can be sent to careers@swellendam.gov.za.

Swellendam Municipality is an equal opportunity employer. The employer reserves the right not to make an appointment. Favour recruitment among councillors is an offence and will lead to disqualification of an application. If you do not receive feedback within two months of the closing date, you must accept that your application was unsuccessful.

HR Office, 6 Rhenius Street / (P.O. Box 20) 

Swellendam, 6740 

Tel. (028) 5148500

(Notice: HR 22/2026)

MUNICIPAL MANAGER

A. VORSTER

1. MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS

1.1 FORWARD PLANNING

Identifies and defines the immediate, short and long term objectives / plans associated with road, storm-water, water services and sanitation maintenance, by

·       Keeping abreast with technological developments in the Electrical installation and maintenance as well as mechanical maintenance services.

·       Analyzing and aligning requirements with operating capacity and capability.

·       Presenting a conceptual framework of current and future interventions necessary to achieve acceptable levels and standards of service delivery to the superior for consideration and inclusion into the departments short/long term performance and service delivery plans.

·       Developing and implementing strategies, policies and procedures related to the section.

·       In order to ensure critical objectives are identified and specific measures established to enable and guide the department to plan, manage and or prioritizes outcomes accordingly.

2. FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

2.1. ELECTRICAL MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

Directs, manage, monitors and controls the execution of new services and the maintenance of current services, by

·       Manage the maintenance of electrical distribution networks.

·       Ensuring that activities associated with electrical installation, repairs and maintenance, are coordinated and implemented according to regulations.

·       Managing the maintenance and repair of streetlights, buildings and electrical water works equipment

·       Managing the maintenance of repair of electrical and meter connections.

·       Managing the maintenance of all electricity substations.

·       Manage the operations and maintenance of the distribution network of Barrydale and Suurbraak.

·       Conduction visual inspections to ensure that activities were implemented according the quality standards.

·       Communicating with head of departments to establish material and resource needs and make relevant arrangements to address any gaps.

·       Ensure that staff responds to urgent and unscheduled work requests.

·       Manage the stock control process for the department and liaise closely with SCM with regard to financial transactions and ensure safeguarding of electrical supplies and equipment.

·       Updating network plans.

·       Conducting vehicle inspections.

·       Accountable of safe switching of medium voltage / low voltage switchgear.

·       Assuming control during power failures / outages.

·       Ensuring the correctness of bulk meter readings and processing of information billing purpose.

·       In ordered to ensure that tasks and activities are implemented efficient within required standards.

2.2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Coordinate project requirements associated with the department using project management principles, by

·       Monitoring and controlling the actual outputs versus planned outputs of projects and taking corrective action.

·       Monitoring the communications with all stakeholders as and when required

·       Monitoring Contractor performance against agreed terms and conditions through ongoing interaction with site personnel, on-site inspections, etc and alert the Contractor to any acts of non-conformance

·       To ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

3. OPERATIONAL FUNCTION AND MANAGEMENT

3.1INFORMATION RECORDING

Completes internal transactional documentation (e.g. time sheets, log sheet, progress and productivity field report, etc.) and related forms (vehicle checklist) by:

·       Inserting the relevant information (quantitative/ qualitative) and/ or details of activities.

·       Forwarding to the relevant personnel for processing.

·       Referring to work schedules and registers to correct deviations in entries raised during processing.

·       Submitting reports to the manager on status of activities.

·       Ensuring the finalization of investigative reports, and forwards to the superior for perusal and outcomes.

·       Manage compliance with administrative and reporting requirements and activities specific sequences / provide direction to personnel on resolution of referred problems associated with inaccurate data or information hindering processing in related departments.

·       Prepare quotations if and when needed.

·       Give input with regard to IDP and annual reporting information related to the department

·       In order to ensure that details of activities are accurately recorded to facilitate the processing of information related to productivity personnel, time and material allocation and utilization for specific assignments.

3.2. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Monitors the capital and operating expenditure against the approved budget allocations, by

·       Evaluating the sections performance against budget and addressing deviations/ variances with appropriate personnel.

·       Develop budget estimates and manage the approved capital and operating budgets of the department.

·       Ensure coordinated, efficient use of manpower, assets, and equipment.

·       Access additional funding such as grants, loans, and sale of services.

·       Monitoring and implementing corrective measures to rectify deviations/ acts contrary to financial regulations, audit requirements and departmental procedure.

·       Managing the relevant votes effectively.

·       In order to ensure accurate estimates are prepared in relation to requirements enabling the department to contribute positively towards meeting maintenance objectives and sustaining the quality and standards of service delivery.

3.3. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Coordinating and implementing supplier and contract agreements, by

·       Drafting and implementing service Level Agreements between Service providers and Contractors and ensuring successful implementation.

·       Reviewing of Service Level Agreements in order to meet the changing operational demands and requirements between Service Providers and Contractors.

·       Meeting regularly with Service Providers / Contractors, evaluating Service Delivery.

·       Monitoring performance in terms of the contract

·       To ensure that an adequate level and quality service is provided.

3.4. COMMUNICAITONS

Implement the department’s communication / reporting strategies aimed at providing information, by

·       Disseminating information through publications and presentations outlining the department’s resource interventions, scope, coverage and benefits.

·       Participating in various meetings (council, internal and external forums) and provides comments/ opinions on matters affecting or concerning the functionality.

·       Approving the circulation of circulars / letters detailing changes to terms and conditions of specific electrical and mechanical services impacting staff and the community.

·       Develop relevant electricity and mechanical services reports for Management and Council meetings.

·       In order to ensure that accurate information is made available enabling and supporting decision making processes and contributing to collective and common understanding.

3.5. PRODUCTIVITY / PERFORMANCE AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Directs, controls and supervise outcomes related to road, storm-water, water services and sanitation maintenance, by

·       Daily planning of tasks that needs to be addressed by the department.

·       Delegating tasks to staff and ensure that the tasks are completed successfully within time and budget.

·       Analyzing challenges and solutions and give advice on possible solutions.

·       Implement corrective action where and when applicable.

·       Implement Human Resources policies and procedures to control / regulate workplace conflict and / or instituting corrective measures using consultation processes to address deviation from standards (e.g. Disciplinary Code)

·       Managing staff attendance, absenteeism, overtime and leave in alignment with Municipal Policy.

·       Recommending annual and sick leave.

·       Approving log sheets within the service area

·       Recommending overtime and standby duties

·       Participating in the induction, providing “one the job” training for new recruits to the department.

·       In order to ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels and productivity in order to enabling the department to meet its service delivery objectives.