Engineering Technician Production: Civil/Structural

Requirements

• National Diploma:
• Civil/Structural Engineering or relevant qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification technical experience.
• Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technician.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• 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.
• National Environmental Management Act of 1998.
• Engineering design and analysis.
• Programme and project management.
• Computer-aided engineering applications.
• Knowledge of legal compliance.
• Technical design and analysis knowledge.
• Skills- Project management.
• Technical report writing.
• Communication.
• Computer.
• People management.
• Planning and organising.
• Change management.
• Creativity.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Decision making.
• Attributes:
• Teamwork.
• Customer focus and responsiveness.

Duties

• Assist Engineers, Technologists and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities.
• Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate existing technical manuals. standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Produce technical designs with specifications and submit for evaluation and approval by the relevant authority.
• Provide inputs into the budgeting process as required.
• Compile and submit reports as required.
• Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan.
• Develop, implement and maintain databases.
• 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.
• Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters.

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.