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Job Summary

Post

Reference No.

Branch

Directorate

Salary

Center

Post level

Application Closing Date

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Requirements and Expectations

Requirements

A Bachelor of Technology in Engineering (B-Tech) or relevant engineering qualification. Six years of post-qualification engineering technologist experience is required.  Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineering technologist.  The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Knowledge of operations and maintenance management (O&M), project management, contract management, and procurement processes (SCM). Knowledge of legal compliance and technical report writing. Good communication skills (both verbal and written), conflict management, and negotiation skills. Problem solving and analysis, decision making, teamwork, creativity, financial management, people management, customer focus, responsiveness, planning, and organizing.

Duties

Manage an area office with technical support from a team of engineers, technologists, 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. Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and authorize and make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority. Manage administrative, human resources, and related functions. Financial management and providing 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 the OHS Committee, Disposal Committee, BID committees, security forums, and MANCO, as per operations needs. Attend to risk and disaster management matters. Research and development through continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Liaise 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 Chief Directorate’s business calls. Provide mentorship and supervision of personnel. Research / literature studies and technical engineering technology to improve expertise.