Nala Local Municipality Vacancies

Nala Local Municipality is an equal opportunity employer which subscribes to the principle of affirmative action, awaits applications for the permanent appointment in the following vacancies:

Manager: Electrical and Mechanical Services

DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure and Technical Services

ANNUAL SALARY: Task Grade (17) Notch 1 R876 274.86 (Negotiable) excl. benefit

LOCATION: Bothaville

REF NUMBER: NLM/ITS/01/2026

Requirements:

• B-Tech/National Higher Diploma/BSc/B-Engineering in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current) obtained through an Accredited Training Institute at NQF Level 7.
• Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa as Professional Engineer (ECSA).
• Government Competency Certificate for Electrical Engineers (GCC).
• Code EB Driver’s License.
• 4 – 6 Years of experience.

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage the municipality distribution network and related infrastructure.
• Plan, implement and monitor electrical maintenance and capital projects.
• Manages the operation and maintenance of electrical infrastructure, municipal plant, machinery, generators, workshops and mechanical workshops and mechanical equipment.
• Liaise and coordinate with ESKOM on bulk electricity supply, network planning, outages, maintenance, infrastructure upgrade and new electricity connections.
• Ensure compliance with electricity licence conditions, engineering standards, occupational health and safety legislations, and other applicable legislations.
• Manage budgets, contracts, assets and personnel within the Electrical and Mechanical Service Division.
• Respond to electrical and mechanical emergencies and ensure continuity of municipal services.
• Provide technical reports and engineering advice to management and Council.

Manager: Project Management (PMU)

DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure and Technical Services

ANNUAL SALARY: Task Grade (17) Notch 1 R876 274.86 excl. benefits.

LOCATION: Bothaville

REF NUMBER: NLM/ITS/02/2026

Minimum Requirements:

• B Degree/BTech in Civil Engineering (NQF Level 7) plus relevant qualification in Project Management.
• Registration as a Professional Construction Project Manager or Candidate with the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions.
• Four (4) Years relevant experience of which Two (2) years must be at the Supervisory level.
• Strong Project and Contract Management experience and skills.
• Code B Driving License.

Key Performance Areas:

• Management Function: Conducting research into best practices associated with the functionality and determining the appropriateness of specific policies/ procedures for implementations. Giving inputs into the alignment of the Departmental Strategy and formulation of the Budget.
• Financial Control and Risk Management: Analysing trends, operating requirements and forward plans to establish/determine funding/ expenditure for the period and consolidating the department’s operating and capital budget. Developing expenditure reports of the Section by obtaining the required financial print outs and consolidating required information within the appropriate report form.
• Personnel and Performance Management: Defining/ adjusting the key performance indicators, job design and role boundaries of personnel against service delivery requirements.
• Contract Management: Monitoring contractor performance against the agreed terms and conditions through ongoing interaction with site personnel, on site inspections, etc and alerting the contractor to any acts of non-conformance.
• Capital and Operational Projects Management: Researching new construction trends, leading the development and final approval of designs, technical drawings/plans. Managing site inspections and adhering to deviations from the agreed specifications and procedures and implement corrective measures to achieve project completion.
• Project Management: Developing Business Plans for projects to be implemented and referring of Business Plans to the relevant stakeholder e.g. Sector Departments (CoGTA-MIG etc). Interacting, briefing and managing diverse end users/project originators and owners in a consultative forum to facilitate participation on prioritization and decision-making.
• Application of Service Delivery Standards: Formulating/ adjusting operational plans to guide the provision of core services within the Municipality with due consideration given to capacity to sustain the quality of delivery.
• Social Facilitation: Monitoring all process related to the recruitment and appointment of the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) and the Local Labourers and related remuneration process, implementing capacity building interventions to improve the performance of PSC members and the community at large.
• Relationship Management and Communication: Participating in various meetings (Council, internal and external forums) and provide comments/opinions on matters affecting or concerning the functionality.

Note: No application link or website was provided in the original document. Please refer to the Nala Local Municipality’s official channels for application procedures.