Fresh Engineering Vacancies at Department of Water and Sanitation

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Civil Engineering Degree (B Eng / BSc Eng).
• Three (3) years post qualification Engineering experience relevant to Water Engineering.
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Site visits and traveling for work forms part of the job post description.
• Competency and experience on the implementation of civil engineering projects and design of hydraulic structures and water conveyance systems is essential.
• Competencies and knowledge in Engineering design and analysis.
• Knowledge and understanding of legal compliance.
• Understanding of computer aided engineering applications.
• Project management.
• Strategic capabilities and leadership.
• Financial management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

DUTIES:

• Plan and design Civil Engineering projects.
• Develop tender specifications.
• Perform review and approvals or audits on engineering designs according to design principles, theories and standards.
• Supervise engineering work and processes.
• Optimising appropriate design and cost-effectiveness of Open Channel projects including risk management.
• Evaluating, editing and authorising all designs, reports, engineering drawings and specifications.
• Manage resources; prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation.
• Manage consulting engineers and or contractors, contract administration and resolution of claims.
• Mentoring and training candidate engineers and technicians.
• Managing administrative, financial and personnel related functions.

SD: Open Channel Systems (OCS) Responsibilities:

• Focus on the design and rehabilitation of large-scaled bulk water conveyance infrastructure such as canals, inverted syphons, dam spillways, erosion protection, reject structures, energy dissipating structures and others.
• Design bulk water conveyance systems, including service roads, sub-soil drains, hydraulic structures, pump houses, chutes, retaining walls, embankments, bridges, super-passages, berms, and boundary fences.
• Conduct engineering analysis like hydrology, flood line studies, structural analysis, and slope stability analysis.
• Strong background in Water Engineering is essential; experience in Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering & Project Management will be considered added benefits.
• Experience with design software like Hec-Ras, AutoCAD & AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Prokon, and Slide is an added advantage.
• Write high-quality technical reports; medium to high report writing skills are essential.
• Competence in Microsoft Word and Excel is of utmost importance.
• Project and Contractual Management of construction projects as the Engineer or Engineers’ Representative.
• Review the work of peers and manage/mentor juniors on projects.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with SD: Dam Design to design, construct and test physical hydraulic models of dam spillways.
• Manage and train Candidate Engineers and other technical staff.
• Produce deliverables like site visit reports, contractual letters, memorandums, minutes, programmes, costing reports, design reports, bill of quantities, specifications, and drawings.
• Drive production independently and work effectively as part of a team.

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Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office 
Dir: Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management: Dam Safety Surveillance 

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Civil 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.
• Understanding of programme and project management. Knowledge of engineering design and analysis. Knowledge of research and development.
• 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. Ability to work with structural analysis software such as MSc Marc or similar, Slide 2.0, Prokon and AutoCAD Civil 3d will be an added advantage.  

DUTIES :

• Conduct safety evaluations, monitoring and implementation of rehabilitation projects in line with Chapter 12 of the National Water Act of 1998 as well as Government Notice R139 of February 2012.
• Manage small to medium size projects and oversee all aspects of project implementation in accordance with the applicable standard contracts such as SAICE GCC 2015, FIDIC and NEC Suits of contracts.
• Manage the technical, environmental, contractual, risk, social and financial aspects of dams’ rehabilitation projects. Ensure compliance with technical standards, legal requirements, timeframes, and approved budgets during the implementation of projects. 

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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. 

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Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office 
Dir: MEE 

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. Understanding of programme and project management. Knowledge of engineering design and analysis. Knowledge of research and development.
• 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.
• Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles.
• Ensure training and development of technicians, technologists, and candidate engineers.
• Manage resources, prepare, and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilization. Monitor and control expenditure. 

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Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office 
Dir: MEE 

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) in Electrical Engineering.
• Three (3) years post qualification Engineering Technologist experience required.
• Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as an Engineering Technologist.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Knowledge of programme and project management. Understanding technical design and analysis. Knowledge of research and development.
• Knowledge of computer-added engineering applications. Technical report writing, networking and professional judgement. Problem solving and analysis.
• Decision making, team leadership, creativity, and self-management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Good communication skills both (verbal and written). 

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.
• Inspect, diagnose, test, design and produce specifications for the PLC and SCADA system in accordance with the Departmental standards.
• Inspect, diagnose, test, design and produce the specifications for Distribution Transformers, Induction Motors, Soft Starters, Variable Speed Drives, Motor Control Panels, Power Cables, Overhead Lines, Medium and Low Voltage Switchgears and Any other Electrical related equipment.
• Conduct fault finding repairs on electrical breakdowns: Diagnose fault through the application of visual and other related electrical inspection and investigation procedures. Ensure training and development of technicians and candidate technologists. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) in Electrical Engineering.
• Three (3) years post qualification Electrical Engineering Technologist experience required.
• Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as an Engineering Technologist. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Knowledge of programme and project management. Understanding technical design and analysis. Knowledge of research and development.
• Knowledge of computer-added engineering applications. Knowledge of maintenance management and strategies.
• Technical report writing, networking and professional judgement. Problem solving and analysis. Decision making, team leadership, creativity and self-management. Customer focus and responsiveness.
• Good communication skills both (verbal and written). Ability to work with electrical design tools such as Relux/Dialux, Autocad Electrical and ETAP/DigSilent Power factory will be an added advantage.  

DUTIES :

• Render technical advice and support to operations and maintenance.
• Approval/Acceptance of all technical designs for project implementation under the department. Monitor refurbishment projects of bulk water infrastructures.
• Conduct field inspections on implementing projects to ensure compliance towards norms and standards of sound engineering. Develop technical specifications. Provide verbal and written reports to supervisors.
• Develop cost effective solutions according to standards. Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings, and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles. Manage resources, prepare, and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilization. Monitor and control expenditure.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) in Engineering or relevant qualification.
• Three (3) years post qualification Engineering Technologist experience required. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technologist.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence. Knowledge of construction contracts. Understanding of programme and project management. Technical design and analysis knowledge. Knowledge in research and development.
• Computer-aided engineering applications. Knowledge of legal compliance, technical report writing and networking. Professional judgement. Problem solving and analysis.
• Decision making, team leadership, creativity, and self-management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Good communication skills both (verbal and written). Planning and organizing and people management. Willing to travel long distances and work away from home if and when needed. 

 DUTIES :

• Provide technological advisory services and procurement administration for appointment of PSPs. Manage technical contract administration services in conjunction with technologists and engineers. Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings, contract administration guidelines and procedures and incorporate new knowledge and technology in contract administration.
• Ensure quality assurance of technical designs and tender documents with specifications and make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority.
• Ensure the development and implementation of a contracts database. Assist with coordination of compilation and structuring of tender documents in line with the CIDB (Best Practice Guideline).