Control Engineering Technician: Proclamation and Road Use, Ref No. DOI 42/2025 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a qualified and competent individual to perform and manage technical services and to render professoinal functions and duties in a service delivery environment. The successful candidate will manage and maintain all Provincial Road Network related proclamations and Road Location Plans.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate National Diploma in Engineering or relevant qualification; A minimum of 6 years post qualification technical (Engineering) experience; Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as an Engineering Technician; A valid code B (or higher) driving license. 

Recommendation    

• Public Sector experience/exposure; Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team;
• Sound understanding of the road proclamation process and historic legislation that impacts the proclaimed road records; Experience in the research of road proclamation information and the
• preparation of consolidated technical responses to queries; Applicable experience in transport infrastructure planning and design; Further studies or courses; Strategic leadership and thinking capabilities. 

Key Performance Areas    

• Manage technical services: Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologists and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities; Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements; Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology; and Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and authorize/make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority. Manage administrative and related functions: Provide inputs into the budgeting process; Compile and submit reports as required; Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan; Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance databases; and Manage, supervise and control technical and related personnel and assets. Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise; To liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Project management; Technical design and analysis knowledge; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Knowledge of legal compliance;Technical report writing; Technical consulting; Skills in the following: Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team work; Creativity; Financial management; Customer focus and responsiveness; Communication; Computer skills; Planning and organising; People management.