Senior Superintendent

ELIGIBILITY

All suitably qualified

candidates

CLOSING DATE

25.08.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

WS 123/26 (External)

SALARY

R 616 161 per annum (T13)

DEPARTMENT

Distribution Services

DIRECTORATE

WATER AND SANITATION Senior Superintendent

Requirements

• ND: Civil Engineering
• B Tech in Civil Engineering would be advantageous
• 5 years and more experience in a supervisory technical position is

required

• Appropriate experience related to OHS Act, ISO, SCM procedures,

Tender & Contracts, Water infrastructure Repairs as well as

operational maintenance which includes PRVs, reservoirs, pump

stations and telemetry systems monitoring.

• Technical knowledge of the provision of water & sanitation services,

financial management, asset care processes and customer

relationship management

• Supervisory skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, SAP and Telemetry Systems Monitoring
• Experience in the administration of a maintenance depot,

relevant legislations, policies, procedures, by-laws.

• Ability to work after hours, weekends, public holidays and

emergency duties

• Valid Code EB/C1/EC/C/EC1 driver’s licence

Key Performance Areas

• Controls a number of Installations, plants, large and diverse

workshops, depots or areas.

• Draws up operational work plans and maintenance programs.
• Monitors and evaluates progress with regards to repair,

construction, installation and maintenance type work

• Co-ordinates and controls tasks/ activities associated with

controlling personnel performance, productivity and discipline

• Performs specific administrative tasks/ activities associated with

the updating and maintaining records/ information related to the

activities/ operations at the Depot

• Undertake accident investigations and prepare public liability

claims.

• Implements Occupational Health and Safety processes
• Applies the disciplinary policy whilst interfacing with trade unions.
• Analyses and evaluates reports to determine and identify

possible inefficiencies and to institute relevant remedies where

necessary.