Electrical Maintenance Manager

ELIGIBILITY

Internal and External

CLOSING DATE

27.10.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

WS 155/26 (External)

SALARY

R1 218 266 per annum (T15)

DEPARTMENT

Bulk Services

DIRECTORATE

WATER AND SANITATION Electrical Maintenance Manager

Requirements

• BTech Degree qualification in Electrical Engineer (Heavy Current).
• Registration as a Professional Engineering Technologist.
• Eight (8) years’ relevant experience (post relevant tertiary

qualification) in plant maintenance, minimum five (5) years of

experience should be within the context of maintenance in Water

and Sanitation plant (water and wastewater treatment plants /

pump stations) or in a chemical processing / production

environment.

• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

and Regulations.

• Municipal Finance Management Act, 2004.
• A working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 Wiring of Premises Part 1,

low voltage installations.

• Computer Literacy: MS Office.
• Valid Driver’s Licence (Code 08 EB/B).

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure that the Electrical asset portfolio that provides potable

water and the collection and treatment of wastewater to the City

of Cape Town is maintained and upgraded timeously.

• Directing and controlling outcomes associated with the utilisation,

productivity and performance of personnel within the Electrical

Section.

• Manage (organise, lead, direct, delegate and control) Capital and

Operating Budgets for the Section.

• Responsible for the implementation of maintenance (directing and

controlling) for the electrical stream, technical and operational

outcomes.

• Responsible for the operational management (directing and

controlling) of the technical and operational outcomes.

• Managing the formulation and specification of specific contracts,

tender documents and deviation reports, controlling and

implementing contractual obligations for all repairs.

• Appointed as GMR2.7 (electrical) for the Bulk Water Branch to

ensure compliance with the requirements of the OHS Act.