FINANCE DEPARTMENT
METER READER
REF NO: 71002824 / 71002820
REVENUE MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE
REVENUE DIVISION
Basic Salary
R201 404.58 / R261 440.79 pa
Grade: 06
• Read electricity meter and entering data on handheld terminals or cards.
• Disconnect and re-connect "safe" electricity suppliers.
• Report suspended misappropriation of electricity.
• Promote and maintain effective customer relations.
• Drive vehicles when required to read meters or perform "safe" re-connections and disconnections.
• Complete daily log sheets to record vehicle movement.
• Wash and clean meter reading vehicle and resolve access problems.
• Identify and report on placing and sequencing of meter.
• Report on broken and missing meter room doors and locks.
• Access computer systems for information relevant to meter readings.
• Download vehicle monitoring information.
Competencies:
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Planning and organising
Problem Solving
Use of Technology
Interpersonal Relationships
Service Delivery Orientation
Client orientation and customer focus
Learning orientation
Special Conditions:
40 hour- 5 day week.
Protective Clothing as per the PPE Schedule.
Physical Requirements:
Physically capable of carrying out the requirements of the post.
QualificationsEssential Requirements:
- Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
- Valid motor vehicle driving license.
- 1 Year relevant experience.
- Computer Literacy.
Preferred Requirements:
- 3 Years relevant experience.
Skills Required
- Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent
- Valid motor vehicle driving license
- 1 year of relevant experience
- Computer literacy
- 3 years of relevant experience
What We Do
eThekwini Municipality is a metropolitan government serving the eThekwini area on South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal coast, including Durban. As the province’s only Category A metropolitan municipality, it delivers public services and manages the city’s development, infrastructure and administration. Its diversified urban economy includes manufacturing, logistics, property, finance, tourism, leisure, sports, and arts and culture, with a stated goal of creating a caring, liveable city.
