Engineer Production: Mechanical Refs No: Refs/048655

Requirements

• An Engineering Degree in Mechanical (B Eng / BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years’ post qualification experience in Engineering is required.
• Must be a registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Competencies:
• Public Service Act of 1994.Public Service Regulations, 2016.PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
• Provincial/Departmental SCM policies.
• Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007.National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations.
• Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 and Regulations.
• Health Act, Regulations and Guidelines.
• National Environmental Management Act of 1998.Engineering Profession Act of 2000.
• Engineering design and analysis Programme and project management.
• Computer-aided engineering applications.
• Knowledge of legal compliance.
• Skills- Decision making, Team leadership, Analytical, Creativity, Self-management, financial management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication, Computer literacy Conflict management, Problem solving, Research, Technical report writing and Networking.

Duties

• 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.
• Supervise the engineering work and processes.
• Administer performance management and development.
• Keep up with new technologies and procedures.
• Research on engineering technology to improve expertise.
• Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters.
• Manage resources and prepare and consolidate inputs for facilitation of resource utilisation.
• Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration.
• Monitor and control expenditure.
• Report on delivery expenditure and service

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Applicants must complete the online Z83 and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• All other documents are submitted by shortlisted candidates).
• The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• The Employment Equity targets will be taken into consideration during the selection process.
• It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s).
• The employment decision shall be guided by the Department’s Employment Equity Plan.
• The Department is committed to promoting employment equity, including race, gender and disability representation, through the filling of this post(s).
• Accordingly, the transfer, promotion or appointment of candidates should contribute towards improving representativity and achieving the numerical targets set out in the Department’s Employment Equity Plan.
• In line with the Department’s Employment Equity Plan, People With Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• To apply for the below position, please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za.
• Only online applications will be considered and for general enquiries please contact Human Resource on 076 521 4118/076 942 4090.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, 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.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications not older than six (06) months, identity document and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job).
• It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.
• It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan.
• To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• The Department reserves the right not to appoint.
• If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to 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.