Rand Water previously known as the Rand Water Board is a South African water utility that supplies potable water to the Gauteng province and other areas of the country and is the largest water utility in Africa. The water is drawn from numerous sources and is purified and supplied to industry, mining and local municipalities and is also involved in sanitatio...
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Senior Engineer Technologist x19 (24 Months Fixed Term Contract)
Applicants must be in possession of a Tertiary degree qualification in the engineering discipline such as;BEng/BSc/BTech;
Professionally registered as Technologist/ Technician/ Engineer; (PrEng/PrTech) with ECSA will be an advantage;
Project Management Diploma/ Certificate will be an advantage;
5 -10 Years experience in site supervison of construction projects projects ; project administrative/ contract management environments;
Proven communication skills, strong influencing skills, and stakeholder management skills.
Water Industry experience.
Primary Duties
Ensure that all the Rand Water Project Management Standards are adhered to during construction.
Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction of infrastructure related projects.
Assist in the supervision, inspection and approval of work done on a project, and ensure that it adheres to approved specifications. Must use their expertise to evaluate construction projects and determine the best engineering method or practice to accomplish the job.
Apply conceptual thinking in order to optimize a project.
Guide the Project Manager on technical related matters on projects, and to then select and apply the most suitable engineering techniques to solve problems.
Liaise with contractors, colleagues and/or other specialists such as quality assurance specialists,financial specialists, to ensure a successful project execution and handover.
To act in a lead role in project technical meetings and may have the sole responsibility for progress and other report writing.
Outlines and assigns work, reviews it for technical accuracy and adequacy, and may plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the work of other professional and technical staff (including contractors).
Oversee Compliance: The incumbent must make sure his/her projects adhere to all contractual,legislative and industry specific requirements.