Engineer Production Grade A - C

Requirements

• A B Eng or BSc Eng Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Three (3) years post qualification.
• Engineering experience required.
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional Engineer.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• 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 of research and development.
• Computer-aided engineering applications.
• Knowledge of legal compliance, technical report writing, creating high-performance culture and professional judgement.
• Decision making, team leadership and analytical skills.
• Creativity, self-management, financial, conflict and people management.
• Customer focus and responsiveness.
• Willingness to travel country wide.
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Planning and organising.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Change management and innovation.

Duties

• Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety.
• Plan, design, operate and maintain engineering projects;
• Develop cost effective solutions according to standards;
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology;
• Develop tender specifications;
• Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles and according to norms and standards and code of practice;
• Approve engineering works according to prescribed norms and standards;
• Ensure training and development of technicians, technologists and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice;
• Office administration and budget planning;
• Research/literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise.

How to apply

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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 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.