Assistant Director: Energy MN 4143/26

Midvaal; Meyerton; On-site; ZAR 532,000 - 573,000; Full time

Job summary

Midvaal Local Municipality invites applications for a senior electrical leadership role in Meyerton. The incumbent will lead the energy section, manage staff, and ensure accurate meter registrations and consumer data updates.

Strong analytical and project management skills are essential. The role requires a B Degree in Electrical Engineering, 5 years in an electrical environment (3 in supervision), a valid driver’s licence, and MFMA knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification in electrical engineering or equivalent NQF 7.
• MFMA competency or dispensation eligibility is required.
• Experience in electrical environment with supervision exposure.
• Strong planning and regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff complement for energy section.
• Register electrical prepaid meters and update consumer data.
• Investigate consumer purchase patterns and anomalies.
• Prevent unauthorised electricity use and tampering.
• Prepare bulk consumer accounts for town treasurer.
• Manage and supervise contracted vendors.
• Respond to complaints professionally.
• Oversee capital budget for related projects.
• Submit monthly reports on sales and purchases.

Skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Project management

Report writing

Education

B Degree in Electrical Engineering

MFMA minimum competency

Professional registration (advantage)

Valid driver’s licence

Planning regulations knowledge

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Projects

Job description

• B Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent NQF level 7.
• Valid drivers’ licence.
• Have a reliable and roadworthy vehicle (proof to be provided).
• Meet MFMA minimum competency requirements or qualify for dispensation.
• Project Management and Financial Management skills and experience.
• Competent in implementation, interpretation and enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable policies.
• Professional Registration certificate will be an added advantage.
• Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint & MS Projects).
• Decision making, Problem solving, Analytical and Project Management skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Knowledge of planning procedures and regulations.
• 5 years relevant experience within Electrical environment, preferably in metering/ revenue protection, of which 3 years should be at supervision level.

DUTIES

• Manage staff complement for energy section.
• Registering new electrical prepaid meters and updating consumer data on vending database.
• Investigate the purchase patterns of consumers.
• Eliminate the unauthorised use of electricity and tampering with electrical prepaid meters.
• Prepare electrical bulk consumer accounts for the town treasurer.
• Manage and control contracted vendors.
• Attending to all complaints received in a professional manner.
• Responsible for the management and control of the capital budget for related projects.
• Submit monthly reports to Council and Executive Director on electrical sales and purchase statistics.
• Compiling and implementing electrical by-laws.
• Initiate long term contingency plans when needed.
• Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.
• Reducing and maintaining distribution losses to Nersa norms.

SALARY

R532 032.00 – R572 820.00 p.a. (Level 04 of a Grade 4 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R874,359.80 p.a .

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

CLOSING DATE: 23 OCTOBER 2026 AT 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability). The municipality does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB: THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.