Chief Engineer: Grade A REF NO: 130924/01 at Department of Water and Sanitation

REQUIREMENTS:

• An Engineering Degree (B Eng / BSc (Eng)).
• Six (6) years post qualification experience.
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer.
• The disclosure of an unexpired valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of Water Resource Infrastructure Management.
• Knowledge of Sector Legislation.
• Knowledge of Dam Safety Regulations and Standards.
• Programme and Project management skills.
• Knowledge of Engineering, legal and operational compliance.
• Mobile equipment operating skills.
• Engineering design and analysis.
• Knowledge and skills in maintenance.
• Knowledge of Engineering Code of Conduct, risk management, technical report writing, Knowledge Management, and Financial Management.
• Research and development skills.
• Computer-aided engineering applications.
• Creation of a high-performance culture.
• Technical consulting.
• Engineering and Professional judgment.
• Communication skills both verbal and written.
• Computer skills.
• People management skills.
• Planning and organizing.
• Conflict management.
• Negotiation skills.
• Change management.
• Strategic capability and leadership.
• Creativity.
• Financial management.
• Customer focus and responsiveness.

DUTIES:

• Perform and manage all aspects of varied innovative and complex engineering activities that result in progress in technology and engineering applications and provide strategic directions in the process.
• Perform and manage all engineering activities related to water and wastewater infrastructure through engineering design, analysis, and maintenance of engineering operational effectiveness (Design and evaluate design elements).
• Provide strategic direction in water services infrastructure and associated processes through governance (Plans engineering projects and systems).
• Communicate with relevant stakeholders with regards to projects and activities.
• Develop, Maintain, and Upgrade technology applicable.
• Manage Professional Service Providers (PSPs) contracts.
• Oversee and manage all work conducted by PSPs.
• Delegate work to PSPs.
• Oversee and monitor all PSPs contracts.
• Provide leadership to the sector.
• Conduct strategic and business planning for the sector.
• Financial Management and People Management.
• Apply engineering principles to ensure water services infrastructure development and maintenance programme and project management, legal and operational compliance.
• Contribute to the strategic plan of the Branch.
• Assist in developing strategic plans, annual business plans, and budget for the Directorate.
• Revise plans quarterly.
• Provide verbal and written reports to managers.

APPLICATIONS : Free State (Bloemfontein): For purposes of response handling, please email your application quoting the relevant reference number on the subject line to: [email protected] or hand deliver to: Delta Continental Building, Corner of Visagie and Bosman Street, Pretoria, 0001 or post to: Private Bag X350, Pretoria, 0001.