Control Engineering Technician Grade A

Requirements

• A National Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Six (6) years post qualification technical engineering experience.
• Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Knowledge of Technical design and analysis of hydrological infrastructure and/or water resource infrastructure.
• Knowledge of hydrological data management and water balance.
• Research and Development.
• Knowledge and experience in Computer-aided engineering applications.
• Knowledge of legal compliance and Project management.
• Technical report writing.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written), conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Problem solving and analysis; decision making, teamwork, creativity, financial management, people management, customer focus, responsiveness, planning and organising.

Duties

• Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologist and associates in the field, workshop, and technical hydrological activities.
• Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings, and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Ensure quality control of hydrological time series data.
• Manage the registration of hydrological data on Hydstra.
• Ensure performance of control surveys, stream flow gauging and calibration of gauging weirs.
• Monitor Real time data of gauging sites, perform site evaluations and monitor instrumentation.
• Handle data requests and dissemination.
• Manage the Data Quality Control Division within the Sub- Directorate.
• Attend to Monitoring Committee matters.
• Manage administrative, human resource and related functions.
• Provide inputs into the budgeting process, operational plan, procurement plan and related matters.
• Compile and submit reports as required.
• Provide technical support Risk and Disaster Management matters.
• Research and development through continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
• Provide mentorship and supervision of personnel.
• Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise.
• Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering related matters.
• Must be prepared to work away from the office and travel extensively for extended periods of time.

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Notes from the department

• Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity documents, 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, 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.
• 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 Pongola-Umzimkhulu Catchment Management Agency and Mzimvubu Tsitsikamma Catchment Management Agency are Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa.
• It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation.
• Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act.
• 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 agency 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.