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Supervisor Handyman
Closing Date
2025/04/17
Reference Number
ETH250328-7
Job Number 34001206
Job Title Supervisor Handyman
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T07
Division Technical Services
Department Customer Services
Branch Technical Customer Services
Vacancy Group WATER CUSTOMER SERVICES
Reporting To Chief Technician (Civil)
Location – Town / City DURBAN
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
Posts of Handyman are interchangeable within the Unit at the discretion of the Head.
Job Purpose
To perform tasks and activities associated with the various technical functions in the Branch pertaining to meters, conducting specific confirmation and investigations, tracing of UTL meters and attending to the general maintenance of meters.
Key Responsibility Areas
Fulfilling various technical functions as per the Water and Sanitation Units set standards and
procedures e.g. restarts, meter changes, resitting and raising meters from clipboard up to and including 40 mm meters and attending to the general maintenance of meters.
Investigates and confirms crossed meters and accounts, type of service (domestic or
commercial) and account numbers so that consumers can be charged for services rendered.
Investigates meters on properties for high consumption or low consumption for possible leaks or illegal connections.
Traces UTL meters and correcting locations.
Fits meter covers and boxes.
Paints covers and markers.
Drives a Municipal Vehicle.
Supervises the work of General Workers.
Performs general clerical/administration functions.
Competencies
Workplace safety.
Quality orientation.
Operation mentoring.
Operation and control.
Troubleshooting.
Workplace safety.
Planning and organising.
Driving behaviour.
Essential Requirements
Grade 10 or equivalent.
Valid motor vehicle driving license
2 Years relevant experience.
Preferred Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
3 years relevant experience
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 221 348.60 – R 287 333.14 PA
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital
Contact Telephone 031-3118113
Principal Clerk
Closing Date
2025/04/17
Reference Number
ETH250328-6
Job Number 34000544
Job Title Principal Clerk
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T07
Division Connections
Department Customer Services
Branch Technical Customer Services
Vacancy Group WATER CUSTOMER SERVICES
Reporting To Superintendent (Large Connections)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
N/A
Job Purpose
To process all water connections application form.
Key Responsibility Areas
Undertaking large connections administrative duties.
Carrying out general administration and customer/client liaison service.
Receiving water connection application from the waterworks inspector’s office and processes them according to the set standards and procedures.
Competencies
Written Communication.
Oral Communication.
Attention to Detail.
Ethics and Professionalism.
Problem Solving.
Planning and Organising.
Use of Technology.
Data Processing & Analysis.
Interpersonal Relationships.
Communication.
Resilience.
Learning Orientation.
Essential Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
Valid motor vehicle driving license.
2 Years relevant experience.
Computer Literacy.
Preferred Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) and an Administrative Certificate.
3 Years relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 221 348.60 – R 287 333.14 PA
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital
Contact Telephone 031-3118113
Superintendent (Pump Station)
Closing Date
2025/04/17
Reference Number
ETH250328-3
Job Number 34003912
Job Title Superintendent (Pump Station)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T12
Division North
Department Sanitation Operations
Branch Wastewater Network
Vacancy Group SANITATION OPERATIONS
Reporting To Chief Technologist (Civil)
Location – Town / City DURBAN
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
N/A
Job Purpose
To ensure the proper functioning and maintenance of the pump stations and rising mains in the area.
Key Responsibility Areas
Monitoring and controlling of time worked and scheduling of overtime and adherence to shift rosters as scheduled.
Ensuring all plant and equipment available is serviceable and staff are correctly trained to use the equipment.
Arranging for repairs to pump station buildings and associated fixtures and monitoring that
work is carried out as specified.
Liaising with the public, other municipal departments and outside organisations regarding
pump station overflows.
Actively promoting safety and accident prevention regarding people on site, including
contractors and ensuring adherence to the Unit’s requirements in terms of the Construction
and other OHSA regulations.
Undertaking related assignments.
Competencies
Managing work.
Problem solving.
Planning and organising.
Quality orientation.
Workplace safety.
Discipline specific skills.
Service delivery orientation.
Communication.
Accountability and ethical conduct.
Resilience.
Team orientation.
Coaching and mentoring.
Essential Requirements
Trade Tested Artisan (Fitter or Millwright or Fitter and Turner).
Valid motor vehicle driving license
5 years post apprenticeship experience of which 2 years must be at supervisory level.
Preferred Requirements
N/A
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances CELLPHONE ALLOWANCE AND CAR ALLOWANCE
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R758 472.00-R959 295.00 P/ANNUM
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HUMAN CAPITAL
Contact Telephone 0313118556
Foreman (Plan Bulk & Trunk Line)
Closing Date
2025/04/17
Reference Number
ETH250328-2
Job Number 34009626
Job Title Foreman (Plan Bulk & Trunk Line)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T11
Division Steel Maintenance Planned
Department Water Operations
Branch Water Network
Vacancy Group WATER OPERATIONS
Reporting To Chief Technician (Steel Maintenance)(Unp
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
To work overtime as and when required.
Subject to call out in emergency situations.
Job Purpose
To effectively provide a service by carrying out the planning, co-ordination and supervision of steel maintenance repairs or projects, including all emergency & unplanned repairs or any other projects to any other Bulk, Gravity and any other reticulation pipelines.
Key Responsibility Areas
Co-ordinates and controls tasks associated with controlling personnel performance, productivity and discipline.
Checks and approves store requisition, progress payment and final accounts for contract works and monitors project costs against job estimates.
Co-ordinates and implements safety policies and procedures.
Monitors/oversees emergency and planned steel maintenance tasks and projects.
Undertakes related assignments and planned shutdowns on bulk and reticulation pipelines.
Attends to process/applications to support the other Departments.
Performs specific administrative activities/tasks associated with the updating and reporting of information and maintaining records relating to the activities/intervention.
Competencies
Problem Solving
Planning & Organising
Organisational Awareness
Discipline Specific Skills
People Management
Task Management
Workplace Safety
Service Delivery Orientation
Communication
Resilience
Accountability & Ethical Conduct
Team Orientation
Essential Requirements
Trade Tested Artisan (Boilermaker or Welder or Fitter & Turner or Allied Trade).
Valid motor vehicle driving license.
4 Years relevant post qualification experience
Computer Literacy.
Preferred Requirements
5 Years relevant post qualification experience
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 372 957.32 – R 484 118.58 PA
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital
Contact Telephone 031-3118113
Draughtsperson
Closing Date
2025/04/17
Reference Number
ETH250327-7
Job Number 36004666
Job Title Draughtsperson
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T09
Division Nil
Department Surveying And Land Information
Branch Map Production
Vacancy Group Engineering Unit
Reporting To Chief Draughtsperson
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
NIL
Job Purpose
DRAUGHTSPERSON – 36004666
To provide a general survey draughting, (including GIS aspects) and land information service
SENIOR DRAUGHTSPERSON – 36004666B
Provide a General Survey Draughting (including GIS aspects), and land information service of a
higher complexity level.
Key Responsibility Areas
Draughtsperson – 36004666
Prepare working plans, diagrams and general plans referring to survey notes and using
survey software.
Create detail plans for the preparation of base plans for land development using Computer
Aided Design tools.
Produce and examine hand plans, scheme plans and sale plans.
Maintain historical and new survey records, capturing, editing and updating information.
Circulate newly approved cadastral records.
Update and maintain Geographic Information datasets.
Prepare Councils Street maps using Geographic Application Software tools
Creation of GIS specialised projects to maintain various record data sets, such as completion
notices, general hand plans and LEFTE applications.
Senior Draughtsperson – 36004666B
Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff.
Undertake quality control checks on completed work against survey regulations and
standards.
Prepare work plans, diagrams and general plans in digital format.
Produce and examine hand plans, scheme plans and sale plans in digital format.
Maintain historical and new survey records.
Handle street address confirmations, queries and changes for properties within the
eThekwini Municipality region.
Produce lamination of wall maps, retirement and long service certificates.
Create GIS specialised projects to maintain various record data sets.
Competencies
Draughtsperson – 36004666
Geo-Spatial Mapping & Modelling.
Data Exchange.
Professional Conduct.
Spatial Awareness.
Consulting.
Interpersonal Relationships.
Communication.
Service Delivery Orientation.
Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
Action Orientation.
Resilience.
Problem Solving
Senior Draughtsperson -36004666B
Geo-Spatial Mapping & Modelling.
Data Exchange.
Professional Conduct.
Spatial Awareness.
Consulting.
Interpersonal Relationships.
Communication.
Service Delivery Orientation.
Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
Action Orientation.
Resilience.
Problem Solving
Essential Requirements
Draughtsperson – 36004666
Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Geomatics or GIS or any other related and equivalent qualification.
Valid motor vehicle driving license
2 Years relevant experience.
Computer literacy in MS Office and/or Auto CAD or any other related software packages.
Senior Draughtsperson – 36004666B
Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Geomatics or GIS or any other related and equivalent qualification.
Valid motor vehicle driving license
4 years relevant experience.
Computer literacy in MS Office and or Auto CAD or any other related software packages
Preferred Requirements
Draughtsperson 36004666
3 years relevant experience
Senior Draughtsperson 36004666B
NIL
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration Grade 09, R280 601.13/R364 222.19 Per Annum / Grade 10 R315 930.44/R410094.39 Per Annum
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HCSystems / HREngRecruit
Contact Telephone 0313226050 / 0313117749
Senior Supervisor (Cleansing)
Closing Date
2025/04/18
Reference Number
ETH250324-7
Job Number 35003858
Job Title Senior Supervisor (Cleansing)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T08
Division North Central Areas
Department Strategic And New Development
Branch Strategic And New Development
Vacancy Group Trading Services
Reporting To Area Cleansing Officer
Location – Town / City Durban – Springfield
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
Required to work night shift.
Posts are interchangeable within the Department at the discretion of the Director.
This post reports to AREA CLEANSING OFFICER
Job Purpose
To provide cleansing duties for the Department and make decisions necessary for efficient performance of the specified duties.
Key Responsibility Areas
Supervises staff on refuse removal, street cleaning and removal of dead animals.
Investigates complaints lodged by members of the public.
Maintains proper records of stock issued to employees.
Undertakes safety representative duties.
Undertakes related assignments.
Competencies
Problem solving
Planning & Organising
Discipline Specific Skills
People Management
Task Management
Workplace Safety
Communication
Service Delivery Orientation
Action & Outcome Orientation
Ethics & Accountability
Impact & Influence
Team Orientation
Essential Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
Valid motor vehicle driving license.
3 Years relevant experience.
Computer Literacy.
Preferred Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and a certificate in one of the following fields: Environmental Management Waste Management Public Management Logistics Management or any other related and equivalent certificate.
4 Years relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances None
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 249 222.41 / R 323 496.42 pa. Basic Salary
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital – Cleansing and Solid Waste
Contact Telephone 031 311 6251
Depot Supervisor
Closing Date
2025/04/17
Reference Number
ETH250324-10
Job Number 33002140
Job Title Depot Supervisor
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T10
Division Works Support
Department Hv Operations
Branch Hv Substations
Vacancy Group Electricity
Reporting To Foreman (Maintenance)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
Special Conditions:
40 hours, 5 day week.
Be prepared to work overtime.
Transfer/relocation to any of the Electricity Unit’s depots or divisions as required.
Protective clothing as per the PPE schedule.
Job Purpose
Job Purpose:
To provide and supervise, a support service at the Depot to control equipment, non-stock material and certain Deport Labour resources.
Key Responsibility Areas
Key Responsibility Areas:
Supervising, motivating, disciplining and training depot staff required for Depot service.
Allocating and monitoring the availability of spare staff where shortfalls occur.
Ensuring standby staff are available to attend to emergency or breakdown work after normal
working hours.
Receiving, recording and adequately secures reclaimed materials.
Acquisition of and control of stores and materials. i.e. hand tools, consumables, etc.
Controlling and maintaining records of truck stock requisitions for all mobile gangs.
Providing assistance with the control of gas cylinders and periodic stock counts.
Conducting adhoc inspections of records to ensure control over the issuing and return of plant and equipment is being complied with.
Responsible for conducting monthly health and safety inspections and undertake repairs to
Depot plant and equipment where required.
Competencies
Competencies:
Managing work.
Problem solving.
Planning and organising.
Quality orientation.
Workplace safety.
Discipline specific skills.
Service delivery orientation.
Customer orientation and customer focus.
Accountability and ethical conduct.
Team orientation.
Essential Requirements
Essential Requirements:
Trade Tested Artisan (Electrician).
In possession of a NTC2 or NCV3 in Electrical Engineering from a Further Education and
Training College registered with the Department of Education.
Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code EB or EC1) as applicable
Valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP).
Valid First Aid Certificate or be trained within 6 months from date of appointment.
Must pass a proficiency test set by the department to prove sufficient general knowledge in the relevant field.
2 Years relevant experience.
Preferred Requirements
Nil
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R315 930.44 – R410 094.39 p.a
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HC Electricity
Contact Telephone 0313111301
Materials Tester
Closing Date
2025/04/17
Reference Number
ETH250313-5
Job Number 36000954
Job Title Materials Tester
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T09
Division Nil
Department Roads Provision
Branch Pavement And Geotechnical Engineering
Vacancy Group Roads Provision
Reporting To Senior Manager (Pavement & Geo Eng)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
N/A
Job Purpose
Co-ordinates, monitors and undertakes specific sequences/activities associated with the
implementation of testing procedures, evaluates outcomes/ results, addresses non-conformity and/
or deviations from specifications and guides laboratory personnel on specific testing applications
and procedures
Key Responsibility Areas
Checking and calibrating testing equipment using customized software programmes and test
methods to verify compliance with national standards (SABS test Methods, Technical
Method for Highways (TMH) Series, etc.)
Co-ordinating and performing/ executing specific quality control procedures to assess
compliance with technical specifications with regards to Asphalt production
Interpreting test results against project specifications with a view to identifying deviations/
nonconformance
Providing recommendations based on test results on the acceptance/ rejection of material,
layer and or blends tested
Analysing materials purchased on “annual supply” contracts to validate conformity with
standards
Extracting analytical summary reports and other related information and forwards to
relevant personnel
Identifying the need for training and/or conducting training on the implementation of test
standards to new personnel/ students
Monitoring and controlling the productivity and performance of Laboratory personnel
Competencies
Written communication
Planning and organising
Mentoring and control
Research and development
Attention to detail.
Sampling analysis
Raw material inventory
Client orientation and customer focus
Resilience
Change readiness
Cognitive readiness
Cognitive ability
Team orientation
Essential Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with Mathematics and Science and a certificate in
Construction Materials Testing or any other related and equivalent certificate
Valid motor vehicle driving license
3 Years relevant experience
Computer Literacy
Preferred Requirements
N/A
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 280,601.13 – R 364,222.19 Per annum
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HRSYSTEMS / HRENG
Contact Telephone 0313226050 / 0313227710
Materials Assistant/Driver
Closing Date
2025/04/17
Reference Number
ETH250313-4
Job Number 36000984
Job Title Materials Assistant/Driver
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T06
Division Nil
Department Roads Provision
Branch Pavement And Geotechnical Engineering
Vacancy Group Roads Provision
Reporting To Materials Tester
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
N/A
Job Purpose
Performs tasks and activities associated with providing an operational and technical support
service to the laboratory
Key Responsibility Areas
Attends to procedural applications associated with the operations of the laboratory
Assists in the performance of field and laboratory test
Transports staff, equipment, laboratory samples to and from the laboratory
Undertakes general labouring functions of a skilled and unskilled nature
Undertakes safety measures such as placing traffic cones for cordoning off of traffic lanes,
operating warning flags to control traffic, operating stop / go traffic control sign boards etc
Cleans worksites, laboratory work areas, equipment and apparatus
Competencies
Written Communication
Vehicle Safety
Monitoring and Control
Research and Development
Attention to Detail
Sampling analyses
Raw Material Inventory
Service Delivery Orientation
Driving Behaviour
Resilience
Change Readiness
Cognitive Ability
Essential Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with Mathematics and Science
Valid motor vehicle driving license
1 Year relevant experience
Computer Literacy
Preferred Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with Mathematics and Science and a certificate in
Construction Materials Testing or any other related and equivalent certificate
2 Years relevant experience
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 183,098.41 – R 237,677.84 Per Annum
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HRSYSTEMS / HRENG
Contact Telephone 0313226050 / 0313227710
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