BERGRIVIER MUNICIPALITY
Bergrivier Municipality ensures the wellbeing of all communities within the Bergrivier region through economic growth, social wellbeing,
community involvement and effective management within a safe and healthy environment.

Bergrivier Municipality with its head office in Piketberg and approximately an hour’s drive from Cape Town currently has the following vacancy
and awaits applications from competent persons who comply with the minimum job requirements. (Women and persons with disabilities are
encouraged to also apply.)

VACANCY
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL (PIKETBERG)
DIRECTORATE: TECHNICAL SERVICES
REF: TD262/621/PB

Qualifications: Grade 9 / AET Level 4 / NQF 1

Basic electrical experience and knowledge

Experience: 1 year relevant experience required

Requirements: Technical minded  Ability to understand at least Afrikaans/English · High level of responsibility · Ability to give attention to
detail · Must be physically fit and able bodied · Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime Must be able to enter confined areas Required to work in all weather conditions · Required to work overtime/do standby Must perform
duties in the whole area of the municipality.

Job Purpose: Responsible for performing labouring activities associated with providing support during electrical installation, repair and
maintenance sequences by using hand held tools to excavate defined areas, laying of cables and lines, erection of poles and support
structures and cleaning or clearing obstructions and overgrown vegetation interfering with overhead lines and/or at sites/locations housing
electrical distribution systems and performs specific electrical activities supporting the Operator Electrical during minor works and Special
Workman/Senior Electrician during major installation, maintenance and repair works, attending to the preparation of the site, laying
cables, removing and replacing components on isolated circuits and conducting and reporting load test outcomes.

Key Performance Areas: Undertakes general laboring tasks during electrical installation, maintenance and repair works Cleans
worksites, stores equipment and tools and loads materials prior to departure from worksites Performs activities associated with the
construction and installations of medium/low voltage electrical networks Performs activities and sequences associated with maintaining
the functionality of medium/low voltage electrical reticulation and lighting systems Any other related duties as requested by the
supervisor.

This Competencies level for this position is a level 1 as stipulated in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations
Government Notice R890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the
following competencies:

Functional Professional Public Service Personal

Competencies Orientation Competencies Competencies 

Managing work  Service delivery  Action orientation 

Work place safety  Interpersonal relationships  Resilience 

Task accountability  Communication  Accountability and ethical conduct 

Quality orientation  Learning orientation 

Oral communication  Impact and influence 

Team orientation

Salary: R 130 560. 00 per annum (T05 of a Category 3 Local Authority)

Date of acceptance: 01 August 2024 or as soon as possible

Enquiries: Mr JJ Erasmus at 022 913 6000

GENERAL:

1. A service bonus equivalent to one month’s salary, where applicable, will be payable and be supplemented by the normal benefits

applicable to the Municipality including a housing allowance for home owners subject to certain conditions.

2. The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and respects the conditions of the Employment Equity Act, preference will be

given to candidates who comply with the Employment Equity Targets.

3. The Municipality is not bound to make any appointment.

4. All appointments are subject to Police clearings; which means that by applying for a position at the Municipality, you give us

permission to obtain Police clearance.

5. Applications received after the closing date or which have been received without the documentation mentioned below, will not be

considered.

6. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Applicants can regard their applications as being unsuccessful if no

feedback has been received within six weeks from the closing date.

7. Canvassing of any councillor and/or member of the Appointment Committee and/or any personnel member of the Municipality will

not be allowed and will immediately disqualify applicants.

8. In addition to the minimum job requirements and station mentioned herein, applicants may be expected to work overtime or be on

standby, as well as render services in other parts within the municipal area, as required.

9. Appointment in certain posts is subject to a security clearance and applicants will also undergo an interview and evaluation

process and where necessary, write a trade test.

10. The municipality respects the conditions of the Protection of Personal Information Act. By submitting your information and

application you confirm that the information you have provide to us is true, correct and up to date.

11. Preference will only be given to candidates within the Bergrivier Municipal area (WC013).

12. Successful candidates will be expected to sign a contract of employment, disclosure of benefits and interest and a performance

contract (where applicable) with the employer.

A covering letter with at least two (2) contactable references (managers, subordinates or peers), must accompany the completed

prescribed application form (available on request at Tel. 022 9136000 or on the municipality’s website www.bergmun.org.za) with certified

copies of the necessary qualification certificates, ID document, Drivers Licence and a Curriculum Vitae (Maximum of 3 pages), (only one

post per application form) to reach Municipal Offices (Aurora, Eendekuil, Redelinghuys, Piketberg, Porterville & Velddrif) within the

municipal area or posted to PO Box 60, Piketberg, 7320 or by courier to 13 Church Street, Piketberg, 7320, for the attention of Mr

DF Verhoog, to reach him by no later than the closing date.

You should note that the Municipality does not accept responsibility for applications that are mailed or sent by courier and are

received late or not at all. The onus is still on you to ensure that your application reaches the municipality before the closing

date.

NO FAXES OR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 03 JUNE 2024 AT 16:00
ADV H LINDE 13 CHURCH STREET
MUNICIPAL MANAGER P O BOX 60
PIKETBERG
MN 142/2024 7320

Salary: R130 560 a year

 Location: Bergrivier, Western Cape

Closing Date: 03 JUNE 2024

HOW TO APPLY

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