Job Description

To provide diverse technical support on detailed, complex mechanical engineering tasks, designs and planning requirements for eThekwini Electricity.
Key Responsibility Areas

• Provide design, draughting and technical services for optimum utilisation and development of mechanical systems.
• Explore new and improving on methods, techniques, materials equipment and sources of supply.
• Ensure the correct documentation of incoming work, maintain adequate stocks of consumable materials, attend to correspondence etc.
• Determine job priorities of in-coming work in the mechanical workshop branch, distribute work to the respective superintendent.
• Undertake detailed, complex mechanical engineering design work.
• Travel to work site to record measurements and sketches.
• Report daily to the manager.
• Maintain close liaison with the electricity units managers, customers, consultants, contractors and workshops superintendents.
• Plan and supervise detailed, complex projects initiated and undertaken in mechanical workshops branch.
• Inspect outside purchases with contractual specifications for compliance.
• Prepare detailed, complex quotations.
• Train staff, including trainee technicians, seconded to the mechanical workshops branch.
• Liaise with other branches, units, outside companies and clients for procurement of work and detailed, complex and technical matters.
• Ensure the availability of specialist vehicles, equipment and manpower for joint projects.
• The selection, specification and timeous procurement of equipment and materials for selected projects/jobs.
• Assist in controlling of all costs for the work carried out by the mechanical workshops branch.
• Assist with the supervision, implementation and operation of manpower planning.
• Monitor the progress of contractors on jobs being controlled by the mechanical workshops branch.
• Assist in ensuring that managements objectives are carried out effectively.
• Assist in implementing the requirements of the OHS act requirements.

Competencies

• Planning
• Attention to Detail
• Design
• Project Management
• Construction
• Operations & Maintenance
• Action & Outcome Orientation
• Accountability & Ethical Conduct
• Impact & Influence
• Team Orientation
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Direction Setting

Essential Requirements

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Mechanical Engineering recognized by the Council of Higher Education
• Registered as a Professional Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 Years relevant post registration experience.

Preferred RequirementsN/A
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances LOCOMOTION & MARKET ALLOWANCE MAY BE APPICABLE
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R796 606.00/R1 009 870.00 PER ANNUM
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HR COUNTER
Contact Telephone 0313113103

eThekwini Municipality