Professional Civil Engineer (Production Level): Agricultural Engineering Services (2 posts based in Vredendal and Elsenburg), Ref no. AGR 39/2023 R1 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    
The Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government has opportunities for two (2) suitably qualified and competent individuals to perform all aspects of varied innovative and complex engineering activities that result in progress of sustainable resource management engineering technology and engineering applications. These posts are based in Vredendal and Elsenburg.

Minimum Requirements    

• Engineering Degree (B Eng/ BSC (Eng)) in Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification engineering experience in Agricultural water use and irrigation.
• Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer; A valid code B driving licence.

Key Performance Areas    

• Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety
• Plan, design, operate and maintain engineering projects
• Human capital development
• Ensure training and development of technicians, technologists and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice
• Office administration and budget planning
• Manage resources and prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilization
• Research and development
• Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following

• Programme and project management
• Engineering design and analysis
• Research and development
• Computer-aided engineering applications
• Legal compliance
• Technical report writing
• Creating high performance culture
• Professional judgement
• Financial management

Skills needed:

• Networking;
• Decision making skills
• Customer focus and responsiveness
• Planning and organising skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure