Engineer Production Grade A – C REF NO: 151124/04 at Department of Water and Sanitation

Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office 
Dir: Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management: Electrical Asset Management 

REQUIREMENTS :

• An Electrical Engineering Degree (B Eng / BSc / Eng).
• Three (3) years post qualification engineering experience required.
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Ability to work with electrical design tools such as Relux/Dialux, Autocad Electrical and ETAP/DigSilent Power factory will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of programme and project management.
• Knowledge of engineering design and analysis.
• Knowledge of research and development.
• Knowledge of maintenance management and strategies.
• Computer-aided engineering applications.
• Knowledge of legal compliance, technical report writing, creating high performance culture and professional judgement.
• Decision making, team leadership and analytical skills.
• Creativity, self-management, financial, conflict and people management. Customer focus and responsiveness.
• Good communication skills both (verbal and written). Planning and organizing. Problem solving and analysis. Change management and innovation. 

DUTIES :

• Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges. Improve efficiency and enhance safety. Develop cost effective solutions according to standards. Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings, and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Develop technical specifications. Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles.
• Render technical advice and support to operations and maintenance. Approval/Acceptance of all technical designs for project implementation under the department.
• Ensure training and development of technicians, technologists, and candidate engineers. Manage small to medium size projects and oversee all aspects of project implementation in accordance with the applicable standard contracts such as SAICE GCC 2025, FIDIC and NEC Suites of contracts.
• Manage resources, prepare, and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilization. Monitor and control expenditure.