33007370 - Engineer (Advanced Metering)

eThekwini · Durban

ENGINEER (ADVANCED METERING)

Job Purpose:

Applies professional and technical principles associated with the provision of an engineering service to internal/external clients.

Key Responsibility Areas:

•Provides comments on options and alternatives associated with operating and maintaining
advanced metering systems.
•Provides information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications associated
with metering systems.

Applies defined standards and controls the performance outcomes in respect of analysing and evaluating the capabilities of advanced metering systems with emphasis on AMR systems.
Applies principles and techniques associated with the development and presentation of

plans/proposals for metering systems improvement and/or changes to address stability and
capability.

Executes sequences and procedures associated with the preparation and collation of contract documentation, draft/revise technical codes of practice, and work procedures and provides
input to support tender adjudication for complex forms of electrical engineering proposals and plans.
Maintains information management system records and disseminates information on the

technical aspects of proposals/interventions.

Competencies:

Planning.
Attention to detail.
Design.
Operations and maintenance.
Interpersonal relationships.
Communication.
Service delivery orientation.
Action and outcome orientation.
Change readiness.
Cognitive ability.
Team orientation.
Coaching and mentoring.

Essential Requirements:

•Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Electrical or
Electronic Engineering.
•Registered as a Candidate Electrical or Electronic Engineer with the Engineering Council of
South Africa (ECSA) within 3 months of employment.

Valid motor vehicle driving license
2 Years relevant post qualification experience in the Electricity Supply Industry.
Computer Literacy.

Special Conditions:

Overtime Category: II
Protective Clothing: As per PPE Schedule.
Progression in grades will be in terms of Progression Circular GP0034, or as amended from time to time.

This post reports to SENIOR MANAGER (METER ENGINEERING)

SENIOR ENGINEER (ADVANCED METER READING)

Job Purpose:

Controls the professional and technical principles associated with the provision of an engineering service to internal/external clients.

Key Responsibility Areas:

Provide comments on options and alternatives associated with maintaining advanced metering systems.
Provides advice/information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications

associated with complex metering systems.
•Defines standards and controls the performance outcomes in respect of analysing and
evaluating the metering system capabilities.
•Applies principles and techniques associated with the development and presentation of
plans/proposals for metering system improvement and/or changes to address stability and
capability.
•Co-ordinates and/or guides sequences associated with the preparation, collation of contract
documentation and/or evaluating tender applications for complex forms of electrical
engineering continuous improvement proposals and plans.
•Disseminate information on the technical and professional aspects of proposals/interventions and/or the status of approved proposals.

Competencies:

Planning.
Attention to detail.
Design.
Operations and maintenance.
Interpersonal relationships.
Communication.
Service delivery orientation.
Action and outcome orientation.
Change readiness.
Cognitive ability.
Team orientation.
Coaching and mentoring.

Essential Requirements:

•Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Electrical or
Electronic Engineering.
•Registered as a Professional Electrical or Electronic Engineer with the Engineering Council of
South Africa (ECSA).

Valid motor vehicle driving license
3 Years relevant post qualification experience in the electricity supply industry.
Computer Literacy.

Special Conditions:

Overtime Category: II.
Protective Clothing as per PPE Schedule.
Progression in grades will be in terms of Progression Circular GP0034, or as amended from time to time.

This post reports to SENIOR MANAGER (METER ENGINEERING)

CHIEF ENGINEER (ADVANCED METERING)

Job Purpose:

Supports and participates in establishing functional requirements and manages the professional and technical principles associated with the provision of an engineering service to internal/external clients.

Key Responsibility Areas:

Provides management support and participates in functional planning processes associated with metering system requirements and priorities.
Provides advice/information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications associated with complex forms of Electrical Engineering interventions and procedures in respect of meter engineering.
Defines standards and controls the performance outcomes in respect of analysing and evaluating the advanced metering systems capabilities.
Manages the principles and applications associated with the development and presentation of plans/ proposals for complex metering system improvement and/or changes to address immediate, medium- and long-term stability and capability.
Manages procedures associated with the preparation and collation of contract documentation and/or evaluating tender applications for complex and diverse forms of electrical engineering continuous improvement proposals and plans.
Disseminates information on the technical and professional aspects of proposals/interventions and/or the status of approved proposals.

Essential Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
Registered as a Professional Electrical or Electronic Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
Valid motor vehicle driving license.
5 Years relevant post registration experience in the Electricity Supply Industry including Project Management.
Computer Literacy.

Special Conditions:

Overtime Category: II
Protective Clothing as per PPE Schedule.

This post reports to SENIOR MANAGER (METER ENGINEERING)

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality, created in 2000, that includes the city of Durban and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

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