Electrical engineering services
 

To be an effective and efficient electricity distributor for the people of the City of Matlosana.

2.12     MISSION

To ensure a basic level of electricity supply and to provide an electrical service in an effective and efficient manner.

2.13     OPERATING STRUCTURE

• Administration and Support
• Electrical Distribution, Planning, Testing, and Street lighting
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Fleet Maintenance
• Mechanical Workshop

2.14     SERVICE DELIVERY

2.14.1  Analysis of the function

 

2.15     ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT

2.15.1  Overview
The administration and support function is responsible for effective administration of the department and also acts as complaint centre for the department, regarding streetlights and other electrical issues.

2.15.2  Description of the activity

• Typing of correspondence.
• Filing and safe keeping of all records.
• Assisting with general electrical enquiries.

• Dealing and directing electrical complaints.

2.15.3  Strategic objectives

• Ensure effective and sufficient administration function.
• NER record keeping.
• Financial control of the department’s budget.

 

2.15.4  Key issues for 2008/2009

• To manage financial matters effectively
• To ensure people management and empowerment
• To ensure client orientation and customer focus

 

2.16  ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION, PLANNING, TESTING, STREET LIGHTING AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

2.16.1  Overview

Electrical Distribution includes the bulk purchase and distribution of electricity and the maintenance of streetlights.  It also includes the planning, scheduling and cost estimates and compiling specifications for electrical projects.  Render measuring and drafting services and testing of electrical installations. Maintains safety in all Council workplaces, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (85 of 1993) and regulations.

2.16.2  Description of the activity

• Planning and Inspectorate Office: Plan maintenance projects, update electrical plans regular, handle public requests for electrical supply (new and upgrading), cost estimation, electrical inspections on premises, control over electrical contractors and prevention of power theft.
• Testing:  Robot installations, electrical metering (medium and low voltage systems), and medium voltage protection, radio communication systems for all Council departments, fault finding, water pumping-station, sewer pumping-stations, lifts in Council buildings and training.
• Distribution:  Administration, medium voltage distribution (11kv, 6,6kv, and 3.3kv networks), low voltage distribution networks, sewer pumping-station and plants, water pumping-stations, lifting equipment, buildings, streetlights, highmast lights and sportfield lights.
• Safety:  Maintain safety in all Council workplaces.

2.16.2  Bulk supply points in Matlosana area are as follows:

• Distribution areas managed by Eskom by means of a distribution license with NER are:  Kanana, Khuma and Tigane.

2.16.3  Strategic objectives

• Maximize preventative measures in the Matlosana area.
• Ensure a basic level of electricity supply and to provide an electrical service in an effective and efficient manner.
• Provide efficient and effective distribution network.
• Provide maximum efficient street lighting in all urban and business areas.

Meet legal aspects.

• Execute the legal responsibilities in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Meet safety permit conditions in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Execute all relevant legal responsibilities.
• Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Risk Assessment in Council workplaces.
• Lost control throughout the Council.

2.16.4  Key issues for 2008/2009

• To address existing high mast lighting backlog in our townships
• To maintain public lighting within our municipality
• To ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity
• To upgrade existing medium voltage system at Stilfontein main substation
• To ensure access to electricity requests
• To ensure that illegal & tampered electricity installations within municipality distribution areas inspected & dealt with
• To ensure the upgrading of 11kV Distribution Network in Northern Suburbs
• To ensure Frans Street Sub-station and Cabling
• To ensure Khuma - Street lighting

2.16.5  Statistical Information

2.17     FLEET MAINTENANCE

2.17.1  Overview

The garage is responsible for the daily management and maintenance of Council vehicles and mechanical equipment.

2.17.2  Description of the activity

• Stores:  Compiling and printing of orders, stock control, issue spare parts, issue and record keeping of lubrication materials.
• Vehicle maintenance:  Mechanical maintenance work on motor vehicles and heavy duty vehicles and tyre maintenance on all vehicles of Council.
• Equipment maintenance: Mechanical maintenance work on lawn movers (engine driven and tractor driven), wash bay operations.
• Fleet Management: Inspections of vehicle fleet.

2.17.3 Strategic objectives

• Provide an effective and efficient maintenance programme on Council’s vehicle fleet.
• Conduct inspections of vehicles to ensure roadworthiness of Council vehicle fleet.

2.17.4 Key issues for 2008/2009

• To ensure proper management of municipal vehicle fleet
• To reduce the number of come back repairs
• To ensure proper maintenance on municipal vehicle fleet
• To ensure that Regular inspections are carried out on Council vehicles

2.17.5 Statistical Information

2.18    MECHANICAL WORKSHOP

2.18.1 Overview

The Mechanical Workshop is responsible for the maintenance all Sewer pumpstations and plant, water pumpstations, hydraulic equipment, welding, boiler-making and fitting and turning. 

2.18.2 Description of the activity

• Store: Compiling and printing of orders, stock control, issue parts and record keeping of lubrication materials.
• Fitting and Turning work: Pumps, cylinders, shafts, heavy duty equipment (refuse removal trucks, etc) and aerial platforms used by the Electrical Department.
• Sewer pumpstations and plants: Pump and pipe installations, valve installations and lubrication on all rotating equipment.
• Water pumpstations: Electric driven pump installations, diesel driven pump installations, pipe installations, valve installations and lubrication of all rotating equipment.
• Boiler-making: Various equipment.
• Welding: Various equipment.

2.18.3 Strategic objectives

• Maintain water pumpstations.
• Maintain sewerage pumpstations.

2.18.4 Key issues for 2008/2009

• To maintain equipment cost effectively

2.18.4 Statistical Information

2.18.5  Strategic objectives 

• Provide an effective and efficient maintenance programme on Council’s vehicle fleet.
• Conduct inspections of vehicles to ensure roadworthiness of Council vehicle fleet.

2.18.6  Key issues for 2008/2009

• To ensure proper management of municipal vehicle fleet
• To reduce the number of come back repairs
• To ensure proper maintenance on municipal vehicle fleet
• To ensure that Regular inspections are carried out on Council vehicles

2.18.7  Statistical Information