Control Engineering Technician: Grade A Ref No: 200326/07 at Department of Water and Sanitation

REQUIREMENTS :

• A National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Six (6) years’ post-qualification technical engineering experience.
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician (Pr Tech Eng – Mechanical).
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence (except for persons with disabilities).
• Proven knowledge and experience in mechanical maintenance inspections and relevant standards relating to design, installation, refurbishment, and repair of mechanical infrastructure. Experience in providing and managing technical advisory services and applying engineering principles and techniques to address engineering challenges.
• Knowledge of project management, technical design analysis, research and development, and computer-aided engineering applications.
• Competencies required include technical report writing, analytical thinking, decision-making, creativity, customer focus, planning and organising, and people management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within multi-disciplinary teams. Proven liaison and networking capability, particularly within cooperative governance and stakeholder engagement environments. Willingness to work extended hours under pressure and travel extensively across the country, including working away from the office for extended periods.