Control Engineering Technician Grade A at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

•  National Diploma in Civil Engineering. Six (6) years’ post-qualification in technical engineering. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. 

Duties

• Provide technical support in the appraisal and assessment of technical reports, designs, and business plans for Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) projects. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of water and sanitation infrastructure projects to ensure alignment with approved scope, technical standards, targets, and deliverables. Conduct project site visits and technical inspections to verify progress, quality of work, and compliance with approved designs and specifications.
• Review and analyze engineering designs, technical reports, and feasibility studies to ensure compliance with applicable standards, policies, and legislation. Support the management and monitoring of grant funding and ensure that project expenditure is aligned with the requirements of the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA) and other applicable financial frameworks.
• Facilitate and coordinate compliance reporting by municipalities and implementing agents and consolidate technical reports for submission to management. Provide technical advice and support to municipalities and implementing agents on water and sanitation infrastructure development and maintenance. Maintain proper recordkeeping and filing of technical documentation, project reports, approvals, and correspondence related to infrastructure projects. Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of water services infrastructure programmes to ensure sustainable service delivery