Control Engineering Technologist: Materials Laboratory at Western Cape Department of Infrastructure

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Technology in Engineering (B Tech) or relevant qualification; Six years post qualification Engineering Technologist experience required; Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technologist; A valid code B driving license.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage technological advisory services: Plan technological support to Engineers and associate professionals in the field; Ensure the adherence and promotion of safety standards in line with statutory and regulatory requirements; Solve broadly defined technological challenges through application of proven techniques and procedures; and Develop, maintain and manage current technologies;
• Monitoring and evaluation of technological designs; Evaluate and monitor existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology; Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority; and Identify and optimize technical solutions by applying engineering principles; Manage administrative and related functions: Provide inputs into the budgeting process; Compile and submit reports as required;
• Provide and consolidate inputs to the technological/engineering operational plan; Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance databases; and Manage and supervise technological and related personnel and assets; Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise; To liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters.