Chief Technician: Metering & Installation Maintenance – ENER19281 at City of Ekurhuleni

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma (N/T/S) Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)/ NQF 6 Qualification
• Qualified Trade Tested Electrician
• ECSA Registered (Pr. Techni Eng.)
• Knowledge of Municipal Electrical Distribution Network and Metering
• Valid driver’s licence
• 3 years’ experience in similar environment

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage the meter installation maintenance subsection
• Manage the maintenance of prepayment meter, conventional meter, AMR direct driven and smart metering up to and including 3 phase 150A to maximise the municipal income and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
• Ensure that vending stations, thin client and management stations within Depot are operating correctly and efficiently
• Conduct checks to ensure that all customers information, point of connection, meter details and consumer categories are recorded correctly in the vending system
• Verify tariffs and implement revenue protection measures to maximise income for Council
• Manage small revenue-based capital budget allocations of the specific area of responsibility
• Ensure that meter and electrical installations comply with the relevant electrical by-laws and vending system data integrity
• Apply specialist knowledge in the field of electricity 3 phase and single phase metering to ensure that CoE’s metering remains at a very high standard of accuracy
• Manage the fleet, material and assets used and situated within the section to ensure that metering and administrative functions are executed at a high standard
• Plan and design meter related infrastructure to ensure that it meets the demands
• Comply with legislation and organisational policy to effectively contribute towards meeting organisational objectives
• Apply a good work ethic to prevent financial losses
• Ensure compliance with the Batho Pele principles, maintain good customer relations and efficient and productive service delivery
• Apply a good work ethic to maintain a high level of productivity

Closing Date : 2025-11-04 

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