Planning, delivering and maintaining municipal infrastructure, electricity networks, roads, stormwater systems and municipal assets across uMlalazi Municipality.
The Directorate is responsible for Streets and Stormwater, Planning and Support Services, Mechanical Services, Electrical Network Services, Electrical Planning, Municipal Buildings and Property Maintenance.
Planning and Support Services include Municipal Infrastructure Grant projects and related support services, while Mechanical Services provides fleet management services.
Electrical Network Services is responsible for the provision of electricity and maintenance of electrical services across the municipal area.
The Directorate provides technical leadership, infrastructure planning, capital project implementation, maintenance services and engineering support that enable sustainable municipal development.
Engineering Services coordinates infrastructure development, maintenance, electricity, fleet management, planning and municipal asset support.
Developing, maintaining and rehabilitating municipal roads, streets and stormwater infrastructure.
Supporting infrastructure planning, Municipal Infrastructure Grant projects and technical programme implementation.
Providing internal fleet management services and technical support for municipal vehicles and machinery.
Providing electricity and maintaining electrical services and distribution infrastructure.
Maintaining municipal buildings, structures and property infrastructure to support safe and effective service delivery.
Supporting engineering planning through effective GIS, data management and technical information systems.
The Directorate assumes responsibility for technical, statutory and professional obligations associated with municipal engineering and infrastructure services.
Assume responsibility for duties as laid down by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993).
Support municipal engineering responsibilities in accordance with applicable engineering professional legislation and standards.
Assume responsibility for duties related to electrical machinery and electrical service operations under applicable OHS regulations.
Provide technical input into the Municipality's Integrated Development Plan and infrastructure priorities.
Set engineering standards and monitor compliance across municipal infrastructure programmes.
Perform municipal infrastructure development functions required by current legislation and regulations.
The Directorate focuses on reliable infrastructure, operational efficiency and sustainable municipal engineering services.
Operation and maintenance of electricity distribution
Render an internal fleet management service
Build and maintain civil engineering services related to roads, stormwater and municipal buildings and structures
Develop and manage civil engineering support services
Ensure appropriate building control and town planning services
Ensure effective and efficient GIS data capturing techniques
Waste Management Services & Job Creation
Engineering Services combines infrastructure planning, implementation, maintenance and technical oversight to support reliable municipal service delivery.