GAMAGARA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY VACANCIES

Gamagara Local Municipality invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill vacant positions within its establishment. Gamagara Local Municipality is an equal and affirmative action employer. Persons from designated groups in terms of applicable legislations and regarded historically disadvantaged South Africans as well as people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES Position: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Section: Water and Sanitation Remuneration: Salary Level 13, R337 392.00 to R379 860.00 per annum Car Allowance Available Reference Number: 2016/29 Requirements: • National Diploma in Civil Engineering • 5 years relevant experience in maintenance, project management, design and

construction • Valid driver’s license code EB and be prepared to use own vehicle • Basic computer literacy • Professional registration with ECSA and SAICE will serve as an added advantage • Must demonstrate extensive knowledge of Water Services and National Building

Regulations • Must have supervision skills and maintains discipline in a work environment • Must be able and willing to interact with members of the public and colleagues in a

professional manner • Ability to give attention to details • High level of responsibility • Ability to work under pressure and extended overtime hours • Must have record keeping skills

Key Performance Areas • Manage implementation of Water and Sanitation capital projects within the

municipality. • Perform administrative duties such as compiling weekly & monthly progress reports

of water and sanitation • Provide inputs to developed tender documents and design standards of water and

sanitation systems from Consulting Engineering firms on capital projects. • Liaise with consultants, contractors, relevant stakeholder and members of the public. • Represent municipal interest during attended site meetings • Compile and present maintenance budget for water and sanitation. • Undertake the supervision of staff on maintenance of water and sanitation. • Supervise and assist with the construction/upgrading and maintenance of the Sewer

Plant, Water Treatment Works, Bulk Water and Reticulation and Sewer Mainlines and Reticulation while controlling expenditure in line with the budget.

• Management of the Waste Water and Treatment Works (WWTW) • Participate in Bid Committees as per appointment by Accounting Officer Position: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Section: Roads and Storm Water Remuneration: Salary Level 13, R337 392.00 to R379 860.00 per annum Car Allowance Available Reference Number: 2016/30 Requirements: • National Diploma in Civil Engineering • 5 years relevant experience in maintenance, project management, design and

construction • Valid driver’s license code EB and be prepared to use own vehicle • Basic computer literacy • Professional registration with ECSA and SAICE will serve as an added advantage • Must demonstrate extensive knowledge of National Road Construction Regulations

including standard specification for Roads and Bridge specifications • Must have supervision skills and maintains discipline in a work environment • Must be able and willing to interact with members of the public and colleagues in a

professional manner • Ability to give attention to details • High level of responsibility • Ability to work under pressure and extended overtime hours • Must have record keeping skills

Key Performance Areas • Develop and manage implementation plans for daily operations under Roads and

Storm Water • Allocation of daily work to team members and supervise performance of staff • Analyze trends, operating requirements and forward plans to establish/determine

funding/expenditure for the period • Evaluate the section’s performance against budget and addressing

deviations/variance with appropriate personnel • Conduct quality assurance and verification of time sheets and recommendation of

leave applications for personnel under Roads and Storm Water section. • Respond, through collection of factual information and/or conducting the necessary

investigations/research, to enquiries and concerns on service delivery from general public, councilors, government departments, developers etc.

• Plan and manage the execution of specific projects for the improvement, expansion and maintenance of all infrastructure related to roads and storm water

• Compile and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports via Head of Department to Management and Council;

• Provide inputs during drafting, adjudication and reporting processes with regards to contracts/tenders and verifying details, terms and conditions, specifications in compliance with laid down policies, regulations and procedures

• Participate in appointment process and briefing sessions on the terms and scope of such appointment process and evaluating, investigating and approving submissions on progress, performance and costs.

• Monitor contractor performance against agreed terms and conditions through ongoing interaction with site personnel, onsite inspections, etc and alerting the contractor to any acts of non-conformance

• Implementing procedures to administer contracts and the processing of completion certificates and verifying outcomes prior to approving payment certificates

• Resolving technical conflict and contractual claims and prepare necessary reports for presentation to Head of Department, Management to Council

Position: ARTISAN PLUMBER Section: Water and Sanitation Remuneration: Salary Level 10, R220 176.00 to R247 908.00 per annum Reference Number: 2016/31 Requirements • Grade 12 • Must have National Plumbing Certificate • At least 3 years relevant experience in plumbing • Obtained valid and relevant Trade Test Certificate • Valid driver’s license Code EB • Must have good interpersonal and communication skills • Able to interact with clients and general members of the public in a professional

manner • Demonstrate ability to work independently without close supervision • Must have supervision skills and team work • Must be prepared to work under pressure and extended overtime hours Key Performance Areas • Communicating with immediate supervisor and establishing material and resources

necessary against specific work orders • Interacting with Engineering stores and checking allocated components and materials

against job cards prior to commencing with loading • Provide guidelines and specific instructions to personnel with respect to the

preparation of work site for major/minor works and/or setting up of traffic signage • Attend to deviations in performance or disciplinary/conflict issues and counselling

personnel to correct/adjust behavior prior to applying laid down disciplinary procedures

• Complete internal transactional documentations such as time sheets, log sheets,job cards, productivity field report, vehicle check list, material allocation forms

• Perform specific tasks associated with operations of vehicles and equipment during plumbing installation, repair and maintenance

• Reading and interpreting drawings/works orders detailing layout and specifications • Marking routes for the running in and laying of pipes and/or measures, marking and

drilling plastered surfaces using hand held tools • Installing valves, flow meters and/or bends, joins and diverts pipes using couplings

and/or seam welding techniques • Constructing support structures using bricklaying techniques and applying finishing

procedures, sealing joints and seams and plastering/covering open spaces • Inspecting works prior to commissioning and communicating with immediate

supervisor with regards to tests, adjustments and functionality of the installation. • Implement planned and/or scheduled and predictive maintenance cycle and work

procedures to ensure uninterrupted water reticulation system.

• Coordinate fault findings, detecting repairs needed in the water reticulation system Position: GRADER OPERATOR Section: Roads and Storm Water Remuneration: Salary Level 8, R187 152.00 to R190 344.00 per annum Reference Number: 2016/32 Requirements • Grade 12 • At least 3 years’ experience in driving Grader/Front End Loader and tipper truck • Valid driver’s license code C1 with PRDP • Be able to read, write and do arithmetic with regard to record keeping • Must demonstrate knowledge and understating of Occupational Safety and Health

regulations in South Africa • Must have the physical strength and ability to operate construction plant • Must be prepared to work in varying weather and temperature conditions • Must be prepared to work extended and overtime hours • Have interpersonal relations and good communication skills Key Performance Areas • Develop and submit plans for grading of roads over period of time • Grading or level existing gravel roads in the municipal area • Grading and cleaning of public open spaces • Removal of unwanted vegetation, rubble and solid waste • Grading of open storm water channels to ensure free flow of storm water • Provide assistance during construction of new roads by grading under laying road

layers to designed levels • Ensure cleaning of equipment and tools, plant and safe keeping on site and depot Position: SENIOR HORTICULTURE Section: Parks and Recreation Remuneration: Salary Level 12, R292 656.00 to R329 496.00 per annum Essential Car Allowance Reference Number: 2016/33 Requirements • National Diploma in Horticulture • At least 3 years relevant experience • Valid driver’s license code EB with PRDP • Basic Computer Literacy • Must have managerial and supervisory skills • Must good interpersonal skills and team work

• Ability to give attention to detail • Must be physically fit and healthy to work in varying weather and temperature

conditions • Ability to perform manual operations and duties on foot • Prepaid to work independently without close supervision • Be prepared to work under pressure and extended working hours Key Performance Areas

• Manage and supervise the aesthetics and neatness of municipal owned open

spaces, parks, recreational facilities and cemeteries in the municipal area • Provide inputs and advice on development of plans and programs relating to an

esthetic appealing, clean and safe environment in municipal area • Analyze trends, operating requirements and forward plans to establish/determine

funding/expenditure for the period under parks and recreation • Evaluate the section’s performance against budget and addressing

deviations/variance with appropriate personnel • Conduct quality assurance and verification of time sheets and recommendation of

leave applications for personnel • Provide inputs during drafting, adjudication and reporting processes with regards to

contracts/tenders and verifying details, terms and conditions, specifications in compliance with laid down policies, regulations and procedures

• Participate in appointment process and briefing sessions on the terms and scope of such appointment process and evaluating, investigating and approving submissions on progress, performance

• Perform managerial and supervisory duties such as plan daily work schedule and delegate duties to subordinates and monitor performance

• Undertake inspections to monitor quality work performance, provide advice and direction

• Monitor access to and allocation of proper tools used by employees to perform tasks allocated and keeping of records thereof

• Maintenance and safekeeping of machinery and equipment to ensure cleanliness and report defaults.

• Compile and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports via Head of Department to Management and Council;

Benefits • Pension fund, Medical Aid fund, Relevant housing subsidy scheme/rental as per

current SALGBC Wage Agreement ,Leave, 13th cheque

Note: All applications, clearly quoting the relevant reference number per advertised post must be forwarded to: Mr. Clement T Itumeleng, Municipal Manager, P.O Box 1001, KATHU 8446. Hand delivered applications accepted at Kathu Registry office only. No emailed or faxed applications will be accepted. Applicants must submit an application letter, detailed CV together with not older than 3 months certified copies of requested qualifications and identity document. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Gamagara Local Municipality reserves the right not to fill any of the advertised positions. Closing Date: 5th August 2016 before 15h00. No applications will be considered after the closing date.