Hot Engineering Jobs at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• An appropriate Civil Trade Test Certificate. Ten (10) years post-qualification experience as an artisan or artisan foreman. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence. Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook) and fully proficient with Microsoft packages.

Duties

• Manage technical services, e.g., plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers, and other related civil trades and construction workers. Perform quality assurance during the performance and after completing the task to ensure that prescribed standards are adhered to. Construction and maintenance of civil structures on the scheme. Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Financial management: undertake the budget process and control thereof for the civil section.
• Planning and organising work according to the budget implementation. Conducting of estimated costs/monitoring of expenditure. People management: evaluate and identify staff training needs and assist with training facilitation processes. Manage and evaluate staff performance on an ongoing basis. Manage administrative and related functions. Maintain and advance expertise

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Requirements

• An appropriate Civil Trade Test Certificate. Ten (10) years post-qualification experience as an artisan or artisan foreman. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence. Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook) and fully proficient with Microsoft packages.

Duties

• Manage technical services, e.g., plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers, and other related civil trades and construction workers. Perform quality assurance during the performance and after completing the task to ensure that prescribed standards are adhered to. Construction and maintenance of civil structures on the scheme. Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Financial management: undertake the budget process and control thereof for the civil section.
• Planning and organising work according to the budget implementation. Conducting of estimated costs/monitoring of expenditure. People management: evaluate and identify staff training needs and assist with training facilitation processes. Manage and evaluate staff performance on an ongoing basis. Manage administrative and related functions. Maintain and advance expertise.

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Requirements

• An appropriate electrical trade test certificate. Ten (10) years of post-qualification experience are required as an artisan/artisan foreman. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence and experience in electrical installations. The candidate must be computer literate and fully proficient with Microsoft packages. 

Duties

• Manage technical service: provide guidance to subordinates and assist them. Electrical maintenance personnel responsible for maintenance of departmental infrastructure. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation regarding routine and preventive maintenance on electrical installations. Make recommendations regarding the required refurbishment of electrical installations to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Supervise electrical refurbishment performed by contractors. Ensure compliance with the OHS Act regarding testing of cranes and electrical equipment. Conduct internal health and safety audits. Investigate all accidents and report to management and the Department of Labour. Conduct site inspections and provide safety induction training for contractors. Ensure that required notices are filed with the Department of Labour by contractors when performing work on behalf of the Department of Water and Sanitation.
• Maintain and update quarterly health and safety reports. Assist with compilation and update the risk assessment for the directorate. Provide inputs for budget and funds required to ensure compliance with OHS Act requirements for installations. People Management: supervise and evaluate performance of subordinates and financial management. Manage administrative and related functions. Maintain and advance expertise.

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Requirements

• An appropriate electrical trade test certificate. Ten (10) years of post-qualification experience are required as an artisan/artisan foreman. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence experience in electrical installations. The candidate must be computer literate and fully proficient with Microsoft packages.

Duties

• Manage technical service: provide guidance to subordinates and assist them. Electrical maintenance personnel responsible for maintenance of departmental infrastructure. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation regarding routine and preventive maintenance on electrical installations. Make recommendations regarding the required refurbishment of electrical installations to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Supervise electrical refurbishment performed by contractors. Ensure compliance with the OHS Act regarding testing of cranes and electrical equipment. Conduct internal health and safety audits. Investigate all accidents and report to management and the Department of Labour. Conduct site inspections and provide safety induction training for contractors.
• Ensure that required notices are filed with the Department of Labour by contractors when performing work on behalf of the Department of Water and Sanitation. Maintain and update quarterly health and safety reports. Assist with compilation and update the risk assessment for the directorate. Provide inputs for budget and funds required to ensure compliance with OHS Act requirements for installations. People Management: supervise and evaluate performance of subordinates and financial management. Manage administrative and related functions. Maintain and advance expertise.

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Requirements

• National Diploma in Civil Engineering. Six (6) years' post-qualification technical experience in civil engineering. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineering technician. A valid and unexpired driver's licence. Proven experience in project and programme management. Sound technical design and analytical skills. 

Duties

• Manage and monitor civil engineering processes within government water schemes and water user associations. Manage administrative and related functions. Monitor the implementation of capital- and operationally funded projects through site inspections, site meetings, and the compilation and submission of progress reports. Conduct condition assessments of infrastructure and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations, including dam safety regulations.
• Draft civil engineering project specifications and facilitate the implementation and contract management of civil engineering projects. Conduct research and development initiatives to support the effective management and maintenance of water infrastructure. Provide technical advice and support to ensure the sustainable operation of government water schemes and water user associations.

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Requirements

• National Diploma in Civil Engineering. Six (6) years' post-qualification technical experience in civil engineering. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver's license. Proven experience in project and programme management. Sound technical design and analytical skills.

Duties

• Manage and monitor civil engineering processes within government water schemes and water user associations. Manage administrative and related functions. Monitor the implementation of capital- and operationally funded projects through site inspections, site meetings, and the compilation and submission of progress reports. Conduct condition assessments of infrastructure and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations, including dam safety regulations. Draft civil engineering project specifications and facilitate the implementation and contract management of civil engineering projects. Conduct research and development initiatives to support the effective management and maintenance of water infrastructure. Provide technical advice and support to ensure the sustainable operation of government water schemes and water user associations.

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Requirements

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Six (6) years post-qualification technical (mechanical engineering) experience. Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as an Engineering Technician. The disclosure of a valid unexpired Code B (08) driver’s licence. 

Duties

• Manage technical services and support to the area offices. Assist in the development, implementation, and reporting of the Cluster Maintenance Plan. Manage and inspect the performance of contractors in accordance with DWS specifications and standards. Address breakdowns and perform fault findings when necessary. Assist with the infrastructure asset verification process in relation to the condition and placement of assets. Manage administrative and related functions, including providing inputs for the budgeting process, compiling, and submitting reports as required and managing, supervising, and controlling technical and related personnel and assets. Monitor quality control of mechanical equipment during fabrication/refurbishment, installation, and commissioning. Mentor candidate technicians. Research and development.

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Requirements

• An appropriate mechanical trade test certificate. Ten (10) years of post-qualification experience as an artisan/artisan foreman (mechanical). The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence. Practical experience gathered on pump stations or government water schemes will be an added advantage. 

Duties

• Manage mechanical services and support in conjunction with technicians/artisans and associates in the field, workshop and technical office activities. Ensure that all machinery is maintained in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications. (i.e. pumps, valves, compressors, hydraulic systems, pipelines, generators, sluices, auxiliary drives, cranes, water vessels, etc.) Ensure that planned maintenance schedules are utilised by the mechanical team. Accept the appointment as GMR 2(7) for mechanical equipment.
• Ensure and promote that the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations are complied with. Provide inputs into existing technical problems, manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Ensure quality assurance in line with specifications. Provide inputs into the budgeting process. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical operational plan. Update databases. Manage artisans and related personnel and assets. Control and monitor expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management.
• Manage the development, motivation and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure a competent knowledge base for the continued success of technical services according to organisational needs and requirements. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives. Continuous individual and team development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on technical/engineering technology to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on technical/engineering-related matters. Perform any other related duties

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Requirements

• An appropriate trade test certificate. Ten (10) years of post-qualification experience required as an artisan / artisan foreman. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence.

Duties

• Manage mechanical and electrical services and support in conjunction with technicians/artisans and associates in the field, workshop, and technical office activities. Ensure that all machinery is maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications, i.e., pumps, valves, compressors, hydraulic systems, pipelines, generators, sluices, auxiliary drives, cranes, passenger lifts, water vessels, etc. Ensure that planned maintenance schedules are utilised by the mechanical and electrical maintenance team. Manage maintenance backlogs, planned maintenance and breakdowns. Ensure and accept appointments such as GMR 2(7) for mechanical equipment. Ensure and promote the Occupational Health and Safety Act and ensure its regulations are complied with. Provide input into existing technical problems, manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Ensure quality assurance in line with specifications.
• Financial management: provide input into the budgeting process. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical operation and maintenance plan. Update databases. Manage administrative and related functions, e.g., assets. Control and monitor expenditure according to the budget to ensure efficient cash flow management.
• People management: manage artisans and related personnel; manage the development, motivation and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure a competent knowledge base for the continued success of technical services according to organisational needs and requirements. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.
• Maintain and advance expertise: Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on technical/engineering technology to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on technical/engineering-related matters. Perform any other related duties.

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Requirements

• An appropriate trade test certificate. Five (5) years’ post-qualification experience required as an artisan. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence. Knowledge of legal compliance. Knowledge of technical analysis. Computer-aided applications. 

Duties

• Supervise technical design and production of civil technical services. Supervise and produce designs according to specifications and within limits of production capability. Produce objects with material and equipment according to job specifications and recognised standards. Supervise the maintenance of civil technical services. Repair civil structures and facilities according to standards. Repair civil structure and facilities against specifications. Service civil structures and facilities according to the schedule.
• Perform administrative and related functions. Update the register on maintained and repaired faults. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide inputs to the civil maintenance plan. Ensure adherence to safety standards, requirements, and regulations. Human capital resource management. Supervise and mentor staff. Plan resources available and schedule maintenance work.

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Requirements

• An appropriate electrical trade test certificate. Five (5) years' post-qualification experience as an artisan. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence. Knowledge of technical analysis, computer-aided applications, legal compliance, technical report writing and production, process knowledge and skills.

Duties

• Supervise the design and production of technical services: Electrical maintenance and inspections of cathodic protection (TRUs). Inspect equipment for technical faults and repair according to standards. Supervise the maintenance of technical services. Maintenance of bulk raw water infrastructure (dams, reservoirs, departmental houses, pump stations and pipelines) and machinery.
• Service equipment according to schedule. Ensure quality assurance in line with specifications. Implement planned maintenance and update maintenance logbooks. Perform administrative and related functions. Fault diagnosis on SCADA/PLC and telemetry systems. Ensure adherence to safety standards, requirements, and regulations. Compile and submit reports as required. Human and capital resource management. Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.

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Requirements

• An appropriate mechanical trade test certificate. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence. 

Duties

• Rendering of design and production of technical services. Maintenance and operation of mechanical equipment at the Orange Fish Tunnel and Gariep Dam Government Scheme. Ensure compliance with all departmental and regulatory standards. Conduct routine inspections and compile maintenance reports for all mechanical equipment in Orange Fish Tunnel and Gariep Dam. Conduct preventive and reactive maintenance. Manage contractors on site. Rendering of technical services maintenance. Perform administrative and related functions. Inspect equipment for technical faults. Compile and submit reports. Keep and maintain job records. Service equipment according to schedule. Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

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Requirements

• An appropriate fitter and turner trade test certification. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence. Willing to perform production and work overtime when required.

Duties

• Render maintenance for mechanical/electrical-orientated functions: maintain and repair mechanical installations and equipment in various dams, reservoirs, departmental houses, pump stations, machinery, dam walls and pipelines. Inspect equipment for technical faults and repair according to standards. Service equipment according to schedule. Compile, monitor, evaluate and inspect planned, scheduled maintenance plans and projects in terms of specifications, work schedules and standard operating procedure. Supervise and mentor staff and control equipment, stock, materials and tools used within the Area Office. Perform administrative and related functions, divisional work schedules and complete job cards. Ensure that tools and materials are properly used and managed.

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Requirements

• An Appropriate Trade Test Certificate. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence. Ability to work in a team. Knowledge of the production process. Technical report writing skills. 

Duties

• Render maintenance for mechanical-orientated functions: general mechanical maintenance on pumps, welding, brazing, use of cutting torch, grinding and CO₂; inspect equipment for technical faults and repair according to standards. Service equipment according to schedule. Ensure quality assurance in line with specifications.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, requirements and regulations. Implement planned maintenance and update maintenance logbooks. Ensure that tools and materials are properly used and managed. Performance administrative and related functions: compile and submit reports as required. Individual / personal development to keep up with new technologies. Compile and submit technical reports. Keep and maintain job records/registers and supervise and mentor staff.