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POST 08/448 : PROJECT MANAGER – GENERAL MAINTENANCE
This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 20 Mar 2026.
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Requirements
Knowledge
Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks.
Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation. PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
Problem solving and analysis.
Decision making.
Team leadership.
Creativity.
Financial management.
Customer focus and responsiveness.
Communication.
Computer skills.
People management.
Planning and organising.
Conflict management.
Duties
Manage the district road maintenance operations: Manage the district works maintenance plan.
Manage the implementation of the road maintenance manual.
Analyze the inspection reports against the district operational plan.
Provide roads maintenance budget projections.
Manage and control the utilization of heavy roads construction and maintenance plant and equipment’s meanly the shifting of plant from one maintenance center to another.
Compile maintenance reports.
Analyze the project site reports against the project plan.
Manage adherence to Occupational Health and Safety by: Provide specifications for camp resources (sanitation resources etc.).
Provide specifications for protective clothing and equipment.
Manage roads maintenance production and provide budget.
Receive and verify the quality and quantity of camps production.
Analyze the production activity of the camps to determine the production cost.
Prepare the purchase schedules and monitor the expenditure.
Monitor actual cost against the allowable unit cost.
Compile the budget inputs and motivations.
Allocate the budget to address the needs of the district.
Compile and monitor the expenditure.
Manage adherence to the relevant prescripts and eliminate waste of resources.
Manage stakeholder relations: Receive and analyse the needs and /or queries of the following forum: Local Municipal, Transport, Farmers union, General Public / Tribal Authority.
Incorporate the resolutions and suggestions of the forums when developing the maintenance plan where necessary.
Manage and maintain the stakeholder relation.
Manage the implementation of roads maintenance Expanded Public Works Programme.
Manage the district Expanded Public Works Programme needs analysis and projects.
Monitor and report on completion of small projects.
Manage payment of NYS.
Compile the district reports.
Manage and utilise resources (human, financial, & physical) in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.
Report on the utilisation of equipment’s.
Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of subordinates.
Provide capacity development of subordinates.
Enhance and maintain subordinates’ motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management.
Provide job description to subordinates.
Manage leave matters
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