Job Description

To provide diverse technical support on broadly defined 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 incoming work in the Mechanical Workshop Branch, distribute work to the respective Superintendent.
• Undertake broadly defined mechanical engineering design work.
• Report daily to the Manager.
• Maintain close liaison with the Electricity Units managers, customers, consultants, contractors and workshops superintendents.
• Planning and supervision of broadly defined projects initiated and undertaken in the Mechanical Workshops Branch.
• Prepare detailed, broadly defined quotations.
• Liaise with other branches, units, outside companies and clients for procurement of work and general broadly defined technical matters.
• Undertake 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.

Competencies

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

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.
• 3 Years relevant post qualification experience.

Preferred RequirementsN/A
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances LOCOMOTION & MARKET ALLOWNACE MAY BE APPLICABLE
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R716 633.00/R906 009.00 PER ANNUM
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HR COUNTER
Contact Telephone 0313113103

eThekwini Municipality