Chief Engineer Electrical at Eastern Cape Department of Education

Requirements

• A Degree (NQF 7) in Electrical Engineering. A minimum of six years’ post qualification experience as a registered Professional Engineer/Technologist. A valid Driver’s License. Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer/Technologist 

Duties

• Perform final review and approvals of audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory. Research the needs of the relevant education institutions. Co-ordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology. Monitor current deployed technology. Pioneer new engineering services.
• 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 or redirect engineering services for the attainment of organisational objectives. 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 minimise 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. Monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives. 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 organisational 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 organisational principles. Allocate, control and monitor expenditure according to budget to ensure sufficient cash flow management. Manage the development motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of quantity survey services according to organizational needs and requirements. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives