Development Engineering Officer - REF: DEVEENGINOFF – JW383EX/2023 at Johannesburg Water

PURPOSE

• Evaluate and assess township and land applications. Encroachment, outline scheme reports. Site development plan, construction drawings and building line relaxations with respect to technical and legal suitability in terms of JW’s standard guidelines to ensure the protection of the Company’s Infrastructure, interest, and legal obligations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive applications for new township developments from the City of Johannesburg.
• Assess the application using GIS, Alchemy and IMQS in terms of existing water and sanitation service, the layout of the water and sewer system and servitudes required.
• Analyze the design assumptions regarding the capacity of link and bulk infrastructure to accommodate or service the demand for water and sanitation services.
• Receive construction drawings from consulting engineers and ensure that they conform to requirements.
• Assess site development plans against JW’s standards to check the availability of services using GIS, Alchemy and IMQS to ensure that JW’ s services are not compromised, before approving.
• Receive applications for extension over building lines which include the plan, title deeds and schedule of rights.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Essential qualifications and experience:

• National Diploma (Civil Eng.) (NQF6).
• 3 years working engineering experience. Design of water and sewer systems. Knowledge of township development processes, evaluation of construction drawings and assessment of site development plans.
• Valid driver’s licence.