Electrical Engineering Mentor – ISDG at Alfred Duma Local Municipality

REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATION, COMPETENCIES :

• Matric.
• B.Sc. or B-Tech/BTech in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant professional experience in electrical engineering is mandatory.
• Must be in position of a valid driver’s license.
• Must be professionally registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

DUTIES :

• Provide professional and technical mentorship to Electrical Engineering ISDG graduates towards professional registration with ECSA.
• Guide mentees in developing and maintaining workplace competencies required for ECSA registration.
• Review and provide guidance on engineering reports, evidence of training, workplace experience and professional development records.
• Assist mentees to understand and meet ECSA professional registration requirements and processes.
• Provide guidance on appropriate engineering projects, exposure and practical experience required for professional development.
• Conduct scheduled mentoring sessions and provide constructive feedback on progress.
• Monitor and report on mentee progress and professionalisation activities to the ISDG Programme.
• Assist graduates in preparing for ECSA professional registration and identifying suitable evidence of competence.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical engineering design, analysis, construction, operation, maintenance and project implementation, where applicable to the mentee’s work exposure.
• Review mentees’ progress towards professional registration and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Participate in progress reviews and meetings with the ISDG Programme, supervisors and mentees when required.
• Provide written mentoring/progress feedback and supporting documentation required for ISDG reporting to National Treasury.
• Perform mentoring duties in accordance with Alfred Duma Local Municipality’s ISDG policies, procedures and applicable National Treasury requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct in all dealings with mentees and the Municipality.
• Perform any other mentoring-related duties reasonably required to support the professionalisation of Electrical Engineering graduates.

SPECIAL CONDITION :

• Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test.
• Successful candidates will be subjected to a three (3) months probation period and background/reference check.