Divisional Head: Water Operations - Wasa19135

Divisional Head: Water Operations - Wasa19135

Location
- City of Ekurhuleni
- Remuneration
- R 1 461 024 to R 1 805 448 - Total cost to company
- Assignment Type
- Fixed Term Contract

Boksburg Civic Centre, Corner Trichardt and Market Boksburg

**Key performance areas**:

- Develop, plan, implement and drive a water operational strategy in response to the organisational strategy
- Ensure compliance with the relevant Water Acts and regulatory framework in terms of overall compliance
- Monitor and drive legislative and regulatory changes and compliance with water policies, governance, legislation and risk mitigation strategies
- Manage operational water and sanitation functions, ensuring effective identification of needs, requirements, measurements,





reporting and communication
- Facilitate, establish and review operational water practices, policies and procedures within area of accountability
- Render guidance in design, information monitoring and reporting on water information systems
- Develop and manage implementation of water recycling and efficiency initiatives, maintenance and planning programmes
- Ensure effective management and maintenance of all meter installations, maintenance and reading services
- Control the budget within own functional area, including the authorization of expenditures and implementation of financial regulations
- Establish and manage strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of customers, service providers and relevant legislative agencies and structures
- Drive people management and empowerment

**Core Requirements**:

- BSc Eng/BTech degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Registration (or eligibility to be registered) with the Engineering Council of SA






- 8 years’ relevant water distribution operation and design management experience of which at least 4 years must have been at Senior Management level
- Strategic leadership skills
- People management skills
- Operation financial management competency
- Strong stakeholder relationship skills
- Knowledge of the OHS Act, Water Services Act and Regulations
- Knowledge and information management skills
- Risk management skills
- Effective communication skills
- Analytical thinking
- The ability to understand and implement the Batho Pele principles

Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.

▶️ Divisional Head: Water Operations - Wasa19135
🖊️ City of Ekurhuleni
📍 East Rand