DIKGATLONG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Dikgatlong Local Municipality invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the
following vacant position within its establishment:
DEPARTMENT : Technical Services
POST : Superintendent: Water infrastructure and Purification
CENTRE : Barkly West, Northern Cape
REFERENCE No.: 2025/005/15/TS
• Total Remuneration Package:
- R 331 258,56 P/A Excluding Benefits,
• Term of Appointment:
- Permanent;
• Minimum Qualifications / Requirements:
- Grade 12;
- National Diploma in Civil Engineering/Chemical Engineering, Water Care or equivalent
qualification (NQF level 6).
- Registered as class V process controller.
- 2- 3 years relevant experience.
- Certificate of registration with relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
- Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
- Skills to manage and supervise technical work teams
- Hands-on knowledge of technical matters and ability to find practical solutions
- Good organizational, co-ordination and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and handle conflict
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Must be prepared to work overtime when required.
- Willingness to relocate to Barkly West.
• Responsibilities:
Although not limited to, the primary responsibilities will include:
- Formulate strategies for water conservation and demand management, identifying the
requirements for infrastructure replacement, refurbishment and specialized interventions to
reduce water losses (capital works) and budgets.
- Evaluate and comment on the applicability of specific key performance indicators and measures
against water outcomes.
- Facilitate the collation, interpretation and provision of strategic information available on the
required interventions necessary to ensure adequate water services provision to expanding
infrastructure due to new developments.
- Address technical conflicts on water quality and prepare the necessary reports.
- Solve complex engineering/technical problems pertaining to dynamics hydraulic engineering and
quality.
- Conducting routine inspection. Monitoring and reporting problems concerning trends. Investigate
the existing infrastructure.
- Plan and design water and sanitation projects to ensure that all projected plans run accordingly.
- Checking and authorising time sheets (roster for shift workers).
Note:
• Preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups;
• Should you not hear from us within one month of the closing date of this advertisement, please
regard your application as being unsuccessful;
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted;
• Late applications will not be considered;
• The municipality reserves the right not to appoint anyone in the position;
Closing date: 09 May 2025
If you meet the stated requirements, a detailed CV, certified copies of academic qualifications, Identity
Document (certified copies must not be older than 3 months) should be addressed to Dikgatlong Local
Municipality, Private Bag X5, Barkly West, 8375 or hand delivered at 33 Campbell Street, Registry
Office, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Barkly West.
Enquiries: Mr. L. Kesekile
HR Officer
(053) 531 6528
Dikgatlong Local Municipality is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
Issued By: Ms B. Tsinyane
Municipal Manager
