Senior electrician x

Breede Valley Municipality

2025/09/11 Worcester

Job Reference Number: ES/ESHV2/0925

Department: Electrical Distribution

Business Unit

Industry: Government

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 2

Salary: R356 302,79 - R462 502,96

(EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT) DIRECTORATE: ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION: ELECTRICAL SERVICES SECTION: OPS & MTCE, HV & MV LOCATION: WORCESTER SENIOR ELECTRICIAN: HV X2 (PERMANENT)

Job Description

Job Purpose: Co-ordinates and controls the set-up, work in progress and completion of specialized tasks activities associated with HV/MV electrical network contributing to the accomplishment of departmental objectives.

Duties:

• Providing 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.
• Perform activities and sequences associated with maintaining the functionality HV/MV (Primary Function) and LV (Secondary Function) electrical reticulation systems.
• Construct and install new or upgrade existing electrical networks including cables, transmission lines, substations, transformers, distribution and metering panels and service connections.
• Conducting tests to diagnose and determine the nature of the fault and communicating with the immediate superior on the possibility of re-routing supply during major disruption/ repair work.
• Performs specialized tasks such as high voltage cable fault finding, termination and jointing, line stringing and tensioning, high voltage switchgear and transformer maintenance.
• Ensure proper and efficient planned, preventative and emergency maintenance in accordance with the specifications and in compliance with the relevant safety legislation.
• Marking routes for the running in and laying of cables and positioning of supporting structures (poles) and providing guidance to personnel on specific activities (e.g., cleaning of conductors, binding and strapping, stripping of individual conductors.).
• Jointing and termination of medium voltage cable, line stringing and tensioning, medium voltage switchgear.
• Engaging controls to operate mechanisms (cherry picker / mounted cranes) to facilitate specific sequences (hoisting, overhead repairs, etc).
• Monitoring attendance/conduct and output and addressing deviations from agreed performance indicators through meetings/counselling and/or other approved methods designed to improve and motivate personnel.
• Leading and guiding staff.
• Maintaining staff discipline and dealing with disciplinary and grievance interventions timeously, fairly and in terms of established policies and procedures.
• Supervise contractors and temporary employees (EPWP) whilst executing duties.
• Referring to work schedules and registers to correct deviations in entries raised during processing.
• Ensure a well-maintained designated vehicle and the accurate capturing of kilometres in accordance with the laid down Procedures, Policies and guidelines.
• Adheres to technical standards and safety legislation by complying with procedures, policies instructions and guidelines.
• Carry our safety inspections as required by immediate superior.
  
  

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Trade Test Electrical Artisan
• 2 years relevant experience in an electrical environment
• Valid Code C1 + PrDP Driver’s License
• Valid ORHVS Certificate
• Valid Certificate of competence in Operating a Mobile Elevating Work platform (MEWP)
• Supervisory skills
• Proficient in at least two of the three official languages in the Western Cape
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• N4 Electrical Engineering Certificate + Wireman’s License
• Valid Crane Operator Certificate
• Valid Code EC Driver’s License
• 3 years relevant experience as an Electrician in an electrical environment
  
  

Competencies: ( For detail description of competencies, read competency level 3 from page 77 - 85 of the Competency Framework on our website / on this link- )

Core Professional Competencies: Managing Work, Problem Solving, Planning & Organizing, Quality Orientation.

Functional Competencies: Workplace Safety, Discipline Specific Skills.

Public Service Orientation Competencies : Service Delivery Orientation, Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Customer Orientation & Customer Focus.

Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Accountability & Ethical Conduct, Learning Orientation.

Management / Leadership Competencies : Direction Setting, Impact & Influence, Team Orientation, Coaching & Mentoring.

PLEASE NOTE: Please read the below conditions carefully, only those who comply with the conditions will be considered:

• No late applications will be considered.
• The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and as such will adhere to the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and its EE plan.
• Note that BVM is using a Recruitment Portal which is an online portal.
• Only online applications will be accepted.
• To apply in assured confidence, please do so online via the Link.
• When applying online: Please ensure that you fill in all required fields.
• Also attach an updated CV (Including details of at least 3 contactable WORK REFERENCES and the relevant numbers), certified copies of qualifications and valid driver’s license not older than six (6) months, covering letter and relevant supporting documents.
• Applicant with a foreign/ international educational qualification must submit a certificate of verification by SAQA.
• It would be expected of candidates to be subjected to thorough evaluations and that previous and current employers and references will be contacted. Verification will be done on his/her qualifications and criminal records.
• Candidates may be subject to a practical assessment.
• Any candidate appointed at the Breede Valley Municipality will sign an employment and performance agreement subject to probation per the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations.
• For enquiries contact the Human Resources Office at 023 348 4961 or by email address: [email protected]
• Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker is not permitted, and proof thereof will result in disqualification.
• Fraudulent qualifications documentation will immediately disqualify any applicant.
• If you have not heard from us within sixty (60) days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
  
  

All applications should reach us by 25 September 2025 at 14:00.

The Municipality reserves its right not to make an appointment.