33000004 - Deputy Head (Mv/Lv Operations)

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Plans and manages the key performance indicators and outcomes associated with the

MV/LV Operations.

• Manages the Department and assumes responsibility for the maintenance and construction

planning, estimating and scheduling, maintenance inspection, fault identification, location

and repair, planned maintenance and refurbishment, construction, programming and

installations, MV/LV Network Control, administration, accounting, cost control, vehicle

control and utilisation, material issued, construction and planning maintenance of street

lighting installations associated with low voltage mains.

• Undertakes the responsibility for the Occupational Health and Safety Act and ensuring

compliance thereof.

• Assists the Director (Electricity and Energy) in formulating strategic direction for the service

directorate.

• Plans the Directorates activities after considering the long and short term goals, objectives,

action plans, operating standards and performance targets set.

• Formulates capital and operating budgets.

• Implements the Directorates MV/LV Operational Plans.

• Verifies acceptable performance against targets and standards and takes corrective action as

required.

• Reports to the Director (Electricity and Energy) on performance, keeping abreast of relevant

legislation and recommending appropriate amendments where necessary.

• Manages the recruitment, performance, training and development and conduct of staff.

• Deals with ad-hoc issues that arise which falls within the terms of reference of the eThekwini

Electricity MV/LV Operations.

Competencies:

• Planning

• Organisational Awareness

• Design

• Project Management

• Construction

• Operations and Maintenance

• Service Delivery Orientation

• Action and outcome orientation

• Change readiness

• Cognitive ability

• Strategic Direction & Leadership

• Program & Project Management

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Electrical

Engineering.

• Registered as a Professional Electrical Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa

(ECSA).

• In possession of the Electrical Engineer’s Certificate of Competency (Government

Competency Certificate- GCC).

• Valid motor vehicle driving license.

• 8 years post registration experience in the electricity industry or a related field of electrical

engineering of which at least 5 years must be at a senior management level

• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

• 9 Years post registration experience in the electricity industry or a related field of electrical

engineering of which at least 6 years must be at a senior management level.

This post reports to DIRECTOR (ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY)