Control Engineering Technician Grade A

Requirements

• A National Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Six (6) years post qualification technical experience in hydrological services.
• Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Program and project management.
• Technical design and analysis knowledge.
• Research and development.
• Computer-aided engineering applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of hydrological processes are essential.
• Demonstration of good understanding and competence in all aspects of hydrometry.
• Computer literacy.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Innovative and creative thinking.
• Planning and organizing.
• Decision making.
• Teamwork and leadership.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of legal compliance.
• Technical report writing.
• Technical consulting.
• Data analysis.
• Customer focus and responsiveness.
• People management skills and financial management.
• Willing to travel and work away from home whenever required.
• Must be prepared to undergo extensive in-house training at various locations.

Duties

• Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologists, and associate professionals in the field and technical office activities.
• Ensure the adherence and promotion of safety standards in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings, and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and authorise/make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority.
• Provide inputs into the budgeting process and the demand management plan.
• Compile and submit reports as required.
• Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan.
• Ensure the development, implementation, and maintenance of databases.
• Manage, supervise and control technical and related personnel and assets.
• Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
• Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise.
• To liaise with relevant bodies/councils on hydrological-related matters.
• Hydrological equipment review and procurement of new equipment.
• Research new technology relevant to hydrological services.
• Manage hydrometry tasks in a sub-region of the Free State operational area.
• Calibration of gauging weirs and calibration report writing.
• Surveying of gauging weirs and gauge plates.
• Data collection from various electronic data loggers.
• Data analysis, processing and archiving on HYDSTRA database.
• Data management and dissemination.
• Maintenance and calibration on near real-time dataloggers.
• Flow measurements using Acoustic Current Doppler Profilers, in particular during the high flow season.
• Develop and customize operational procedures.
• Mentor, train and develop candidate technicians and others to promote skills/knowledge transfer.
• Manage the performance management and development of staff.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022.
• With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory.
• Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• No late applications will be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks).
• SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted).
• Applications that do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements will not be considered.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance.
• Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted).
• The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer.
• In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No:
• 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No:
• 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
• Faxed applications will not be considered.
• The department reserves the right not to fill these positions.
• Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.