Chief Engineer Grade A at The North West Department of Rural. Environment and Agricultural Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12. An Agricultural engineering degree (BSc / B Eng degree) Six [6] years post qualification experience required as a registered Professional Engineer (Agricultural) Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer Valid drivers’ licence. 3 -year management experience.
• Knowledge/competencies: Supervisory skills, Programme and project management Engineering. Legal and operation compliance Engineering operational communication Process knowledge and skills Computer – aided engineering applications Creating high performance culture Engineering and professional judgment Technical consulting Research and development Engineering design and analysis knowledge
• Maintenance skills and knowledge Strategic capability and leadership Problem solving and analysis Decision making Team leadership Financial management Customer focus and responsiveness Engineering operational Communication skills People management Planning and organizing Change management Negotiation skills. Occupational health and safety standards. Labour Relations Act, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations creativity and leadership skills, problem solving and analysis, people management, Planning and organizing, understanding of policy. 

DUTIES :

• Provide strategic engineering advice and technical oversight for agricultural and rural infrastructure development. Evaluate and approve technical reports, engineering designs and project implementation plans to ensure compliance with norms, standards and regulatory frameworks. Supervise the implementation, maintenance and rehabilitation of agricultural infrastructure to ensure that projects meet the departmental goals and environmental compliance requirements. Undertake regular field inspections and quality assessments to ensure adherence to project specifications, timelines and financial obligations. Provide professional leadership, mentorship and training of candidate engineers and technical personnel.
• Manage the sourcing, oversight and performance monitoring external professional service providers (PsP’s) and contractors. 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 organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability Monitor maintenance efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect engineering services for the attainment of organizational objectives
• Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources Compile risk logs and manages 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 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 Manage the development, motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of engineering 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. Compile reports and manage project budgets.