Chief Technician: New Metering

2 days ago

Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa City Of Ekurhuleni Full time

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 508, to R 817, Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

  • National Diploma (N/T/S) Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)/ NQF 6 Qualification
  • Qualified Trade Tested Electrician
  • ECSA Registered (Pr. Techni Eng.)
  • Knowledge of Municipal Electrical Distribution Network and Metering
  • Valid driver's licence
  • 3 years' experience in similar environment

Core Responsibilities:

  • Manage the meter installation maintenance subsection
  • Manage the maintenance of prepayment meter, conventional meter, AMR direct driven and smart metering up to and including 3 phase 150A to maximise the municipal income and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
  • Ensure that vending stations, thin client and management stations within Depot are operating correctly and efficiently
  • Conduct checks to ensure that all customers information, point of connection, meter details and consumer categories are recorded correctly in the vending system
  • Verify tariffs and implement revenue protection measures to maximise income for Council
  • Manage small revenue-based capital budget allocations of the specific area of responsibility
  • Ensure that meter and electrical installations comply with the relevant electrical by-laws and vending system data integrity
  • Apply specialist knowledge in the field of electricity 3 phase and single phase metering to ensure that CoE's metering remains at a very high standard of accuracy
  • Manage the fleet, material and assets used and situated within the section to ensure that metering and administrative functions are executed at a high standard
  • Plan and design meter related infrastructure to ensure that it meets the demands
  • Comply with legislation and organisational policy to effectively contribute towards meeting organisational objectives
  • Apply a good work ethic to prevent financial losses
  • Ensure compliance with the Batho Pele principles, maintain good customer relations and efficient and productive service delivery
  • Apply a good work ethic to maintain a high level of productivity

Enquiries: Tel:

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.

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