WATER CONTROL OFFICER: DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION (Closing Date: 30 September 2022)

Apply for the position of Water Control Officer at the Department of Water and Sanitation.

DEADLINE: 30 September 2022

POST: CONTROL WATER CONTROL OFFICER – REF NO: 300922/05

BRANCH: PROVINCIAL COORDINATION AND INTERNATION COORPORATION: NORTHERN CAPE CD: PROTO CMA LOWER VAAL

SALARY: R 321 543 per annum (Level 08) CENTRE: Kimberley

CENTRE/LOCATION: Kimberley

ENQUIRIES: Mr. T Rasikhanya, Tel: 053 830 8800

REQUIREMENTS

• A National Diploma or Degree in Water Quality Management / Production / Operations Management.
• Three (3) to (5) five years working experience in water control environment.
• Knowledge in controlling and managing the water distribution for all government water schemes, state dams, Irrigation boards, water use associations, canals, and rivers within the provincial management operations.
• Understanding of government legislation. Knowledge in water related policy implementation.
• Understanding of financial management act and human resources.
• Knowledge and implementation in Occupational Health and Safety Act. Monitoring and evaluation principles.
• Knowledge in supporting water utilisation and water resource strategy.
• knowledge and understanding of drought and flood management.
• Knowledge in grievance and disciplinary procedures.
• Knowledge in monitoring and reporting water pollution and alien vegetation.
• Knowledge in basic civil, mechanical, and electrical maintenance.
• Good communication skills both (verbal and written).

DUTIES

• Ensure the development and implementation of strategic plan for the component. Ensure distribution and abstraction of bulk raw water to stakeholders.
• Supervise and audit water use date and register all water users.
• Develop and implement a performance improvement suggestion scheme. Investigate and make recommendations on all problems.
• Motivate personnel to perform water related functions. Provide training and guidance in water measurement and distribution.
• Do capacity building, skills training, and job creation programmes. Control and mange health and safety aspects within water division.
• Compile monthly reports on OHS environment. Compile demand plans for the component. Compile MTEF budget for the component.
• Early warning system. Ensure DORA and financial regulation are adhered to. Gather data on meter readings and distribute to relevant stakeholders for billing purposes.
• Inputs on tariff determination. Manage the water supply abstraction and investigate problems thereof and initiate remedial steps.
• Ensure distribution and abstraction of bulk raw water to stakeholders. Supervise and audit water use data and register all water.
• Promote awareness on the equitable distribution of water. Investigate and make recommendations on all water related problems e.g., suspected illegal water use.
• Provide training and guidance in water measurement and distribution. Compile monthly reports on operations of the component.
• Gathering and collation of hydrological data. Ensure distribution and abstraction of bulk raw water to stakeholders.
• Assist management with registration of water users within the provincial management operations. Monitor and report on invasive plants and aquatic weeds within the area. Compile budget.
• Ensure early warning systems is implemented. Do monthly reports

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATIONS: Northern Cape (Kimberley): Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to The Provincial Head, Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X6101, Kimberley, 8300 or hand deliver to 28 Central Road, Beaconsfield, Kimberley, 8301 For Attention: Ms C Du Plessis.

APPLICATION NOTE

NOTE: Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to the address specified on each post. Applications must be submitted using the newly implemented Z83 form obtainable on the Department of Water and Sanitations website, under career opportunities or the DPSA website, under vacancies in the Public Service (point 4) and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience). All required information on the Z83 application form must be provided. Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, drivers license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B of the Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory and such details must also be included in the applicants CV. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late, applications will be accepted. A SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualification/s (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered. *All shortlisted candidates pertaining to Senior Management Services (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment. (Individuals who have completed the course already, and who are therefore in possession of a certificate are welcome to submit such, however, it is not required that an applicant submit such when applying for the post prior to the closing date. The link for the completion of the course for the certificate for the pre-entry into SMS can be found on http://www.thensg.gov.za/training- course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo a security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Correspondence will be limited to short- listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.

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