Engineering Technologist: Infrastructure for Education Facilities and Other Departments

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate, Bachelor of Technology in Engineering (B Tech) or relevant qualification with three (3) years’ post-qualification Engineering Technologist experience required.
• A valid driver's license.
• Compulsory registration with ECSA as an Engineer Technologist.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Strategic capability and leadership, problem-solving and analysis, decision- making.
• Team leadership, Creativity, Financial management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication, Computer skills, People management, Planning and organising, Conflict management, Negotiation skills, and Change management.
• Competencies:
• Programme and project management.
• Engineering, legal and operational compliance.
• Engineering operational communication.
• Process knowledge and skills.
• Maintenance skills and knowledge.
• Mobile equipment operating skills.
• Engineering design and analysis knowledge.
• Research and development.
• Computer-aided engineering applications.
• Creating high-performance culture.
• Technical consulting.
• Engineering and professional judgement.

Duties

• Engineering design and analysis effectiveness:
• Perform final review and approvals or audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory, Co-ordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology, Pioneering of new engineering services and management methods.
• Maintain engineering operational effectiveness:
• Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources.
• Set engineering maintenance standards, specifications and service levels according to organisational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability, monitor maintenance efficiencies according to organisational goals to direct b or redirect engineering services for the attainment of organisational objectives.
• Governance:
• Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources; compile risk logs and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements; provide technical consulting services for the operation on engineering-related matters to minimize possible engineering risks; manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives, e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment.
• Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives.
• Financial Management:
• Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the engineering environment/services, manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives, manage the commercial value add of the discipline-related programmes and projects, facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organizational principles, allocate, control and monitor expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management.
• People Management:
• Manage the development, motivation and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure a competent knowledge base for the continued success of engineering services according to organisational needs and requirements.
• Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83.
• Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• NB:
• Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day.
• View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date.
• Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification).
• 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.
• The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment.
• Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
• Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test.
• The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
• Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months.
• It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender.
• The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups.
• The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
• (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
• Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
• SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment.
• Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme Note:
• Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.
• Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.