Control Engineering Technologist Grade AKlipfontein Area Office

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Technology in Engineering (BTech) or relevant qualification.
• Six (6) years post qualification engineering technologist experience in water infrastructure maintenance.
• Compulsory Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technologist.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of project, asset management and financial management principles.
• Sound understanding of Engineering Design and analysis.
• Sound knowledge of integrated water resource management and water resource protection.
• Understanding of programme and project management.
• Knowledge of engineering design and analysis including but not limited to pumps and pump stations, dam outlet works mechanical structural designs and Water Resources Infrastructure Operations.
• Knowledge and understanding of operations and maintenance of bulk raw water infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Legal compliance, Occupational Health and Safety principles.
• Understanding of the National Water Act, Water Services Act, Government Immovable Asset Management Act, National Environmental Management Act, Public Service Regulations and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) Computer literacy with Strong technical report writing skills and the ability of exercising professional judgement within the engineering environment.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management processes.
• Knowledge of contractual and legal requirements.
• Programme and Project Management.
• Good Communication and analytical skills.
• Professional and Ethical Conduct.
• Knowledge and understanding of Computer-aided engineering applications.
• Creating a high-performance culture.

Duties

• Manage Water Infrastructure O&M work streams with technical support from a team of Engineers, Technologist, Technicians, Artisans and Associates in the field.
• Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Lead work streams that involve evaluation of existing technical manuals, standard drawings, and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Manage execution of CAPEX projects through term contractors.
• Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and authorize, make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority.
• Manage administrative activities, human resources related functions.
• Financial Management and provide inputs into the budgeting process, operational plan, procurement plan and related matters.
• Compile and submit reports as required.
• Participate in cluster performance enabling committees such as OHS committee, Disposal committee, BID committees, security forums, MANCO and as per operations need.
• Attend to Risk and Disaster Management matters.
• Research and Development through continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
• Laise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering related matters.
• Must be prepared to work away from the office and travel extensively across the Area office footprint, Cluster office footprint and nationally for the Chief Directors business call.
• Provide mentorship and supervision of personnel.
• Research / literature studies and technical engineering technology to improve expertise.
• This is one of the Senior Technical roles in the cluster therefore, the candidate is required to have good leadership skills and will be expected to mentor the junior technical personnel.

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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 interviews.
• 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.