Professional Mechanical Engineer (Production level) 2-posts Available: Health Infrastructure (IPSS), Ref No. DOI 09/2023 R8 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to perform all aspects of varied innovative and complex engineering activities that result in progress in technology and engineering applications. 

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate Mechanical Engineering Degree [B Eng/BSc (Eng)] or relevant qualification
• Three years post qualification engineering experience required
• Compulsory registration with ECSA as a professional engineer
• A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation    

• Mechanical Building Services experience (General or Health related).

Key Performance Areas    

Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety:

• Plan, design, operate and maintain engineering projects
• Develop cost effective solutions according to standards
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology
• Develop tender specifications
• Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles and according to norms and standards and code of practice
• Approve engineering works according to prescribed norms and standards

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
• Supervise the engineering work and processes
• Administer performance management and development

Office administration and budget planning:

• Manage resources and prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation
• Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration
• Monitor and control expenditure
• Report on expenditure and service delivery

Research and development:

• Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures
• Research/literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise
• Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters.

Competencies    

Technical knowledge of the following:

• Programme and Project Management
• Engineering design and analysis
• Research and development
• Computer-aided engineering applications
• Knowledge of legal compliance and formulation of policies in a multi-disciplinary professional environment
• Knowledge of public sector procurement
• Technical report writing
• Creating high performance culture
• Professional judgement
• Networking

Generic:

• Decision making
• Team leadership
• Analytical skills
• Creativity
• Self-management
• Financial Management
• Customer focus and responsiveness
• Communication
• Proven computer literacy (MS Office)
• Planning and organising
• Conflict Management
• Problem solving and analysis
• People Management 
• Change Management
• Innovation
• Willingness to travel on a regular basis
• Ability to work under pressure.

Remuneration    

• Grade A: R 879 342 - R 938 061 per annum
• Grade B: R 990 669 - R 1 067 235 per annum
• Grade C: R 1 127 100 - R 1 323 267 per annum (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per OSD prescript).

Closing Date    

• 2025/07/07