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Requirements

• A Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Civil Engineering as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of six (6) years’ post-qualification experience as an engineering technologist/technician. Compulsory registration with ECSA as a professional engineering technologist. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired Code EB driver’s licence (except for persons with disabilities). Demonstrated experience in providing technological advisory services, including the evaluation and quality assurance of technical designs, drawings, and specifications, and making recommendations for approval by the relevant authority. Experience in planning and providing technological and/or technical support to engineers on water-related infrastructures. Proven practical experience in mentoring graduate interns and facilitating training and development.
• Understanding of ECS Professional mentorship requirements will be an added advantage. Sound knowledge of contract administration and project management, with proven ability to interpret and review technical drawings and designs. Understanding of public sector procurement processes and financial planning and management principles. Knowledge of applicable legislation, including the National Water Act, Water Services Act, environmental legislation, and the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Familiarity with standard forms of contract used in infrastructure projects. Strong communication, conflict management, dispute resolution, and negotiation skills. Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office programmes and MS Project. Experience with design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D will be an added advantage. Willingness and ability to mentor and guide candidates towards professional registration. registrations.

Duties

• Provide and manage specialised technological advisory services, ensuring adherence to and promotion of safety standards in line with statutory requirements, while effectively managing administrative and related functions. Mentor graduate interns and demonstrate willingness to be registered as a mentor with ECSA. Supervise and manage technological personnel and associated resources. Monitor and oversee the evaluation of engineering designs and drawings to ensure compliance with required standards, specifications, and best practice. Technical and financial reporting. Interfacing with relevant departmental divisions.
• Apply established engineering techniques and procedures to resolve broadly defined engineering challenges. Contribute to the coordination, compilation, and structuring of tender documentation in line with CIDB Best Practice Guidelines, including the development of specifications for works. Support contract administration and project management functions. Liaise with relevant bodies and councils on engineering-related matters. Maintain effective stakeholder relationships and support project implementation objectives. Participate in continuous professional development to remain current with evolving technologies, standards, and best practices in civil engineering infrastructure delivery.

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Requirements

• An NQF level 6 in human resource management / finance or a relevant qualification. Two (2) years’ experience in HR information systems transacting on PERSAL. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence. PERSAL Training, including Introduction to PERSAL and Establishment courses. Good computer literacy in MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of HR legislation.
• Knowledge in policy implementation, monitoring and evaluation principles. Good communication skills (both verbal and written). Good problem-solving and analysis. Pay attention to detail. Understanding of maintaining confidentiality of information. Understand cultural awareness. Be flexible and take initiative.

Duties

• Manage user access rights and policy implementation. Respond to audit findings. Ensure users/terminals are registered with SITA. Register user ID, reset ID, and allocate functions in relation to users’ jobs and levels. Link the user to the revisor and restrict the user to the terminal and component group. Manage dormant and inactive users. Issue reports on transactions awaiting approval and authorisation for more than a month. Approve and disapprove HR establishment transactions.
• Provide human resource reports, downloading from FTP from PERSAL and Vulindlela. Coordinate PERSAL training and provide assistance to PERSAL users. Maintain the PERSAL staff establishment. Creating and abolishing components/posts in accordance with the approved structure. Link responsibility and objective codes and link component groups. Create system-generated IDs and amend appointment dates. Filing of relevant documentation. Register SCC’s (system change controls).

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Requirements

• A senior/grade 12 certificate with accounting. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook). Basic knowledge of financial functions and practices as well as the ability to capture data and collate financial statistics by use of spreadsheets. Basic knowledge and insight of the public service financial legislation, procedures and Treasury regulations, PFMA, DORA, PSA, PISR, PPPFA and the financial manual. Knowledge of systems such as PERSAL and SAP will be an advantage. Good communication skills, problem-solving and time management. Accountability, integrity, honesty and ethical conduct. Must be able to work under pressure.

Duties

• Compiling, checking and capturing allowances on PERSAL, e.g., subsistence and travel claims, overtime, standby claims and payroll deduction transactions. Liaise with a third party with regard to court maintenance orders to submit and implement. Distribute payslips plus supplementary payslips to officials and submit signed certificates to head office. Attend to payroll enquiries. Receive vendor invoices and keep an accurate register. Compile and complete an accurate invoice spreadsheet each month.
• Liaise with different sections regarding source documents. Compile documents and capture invoices to pay vendors on SAP. Ensure that creditors are paid within 30 days. Attend to vendor enquiries. Scan paid invoices onto SAP. Perform cashier duties, receiving and issuing receipts and banking of cash. Perform petty cash transactions. Order and distribute stationery. File all face-value documents systematically and completely. Attend to audit samples and ensure compliance.

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Requirements

• A senior/grade 12 certificate with accounting. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook). Basic knowledge of financial functions and practices as well as the ability to capture data and collate financial statistics by use of spreadsheets. Basic knowledge and insight of the public service financial legislation, procedures and Treasury regulations, PFMA, DORA, PSA, PISR, PPPFA and the financial manual. Knowledge of systems such as PERSAL and SAP will be an advantage. Good communication skills, problem-solving and time management. Accountability, integrity, honesty and ethical conduct. Must be able to work under pressure.

Duties

• Compiling, checking and capturing allowances on PERSAL, e.g., subsistence and travel claims, overtime, standby claims and payroll deduction transactions. Liaise with a third party with regard to court maintenance orders to submit and implement. Distribute payslips plus supplementary payslips to officials and submit signed certificates to head office. Attend to payroll enquiries. Receive vendor invoices and keep an accurate register. Compile and complete an accurate invoice spreadsheet each month.
• Liaise with different sections regarding source documents. Compile documents and capture invoices to pay vendors on SAP. Ensure that creditors are paid within 30 days. Attend to vendor enquiries. Scan paid invoices onto SAP. Perform cashier duties, receiving and issuing receipts and banking of cash. Perform petty cash transactions. Order and distribute stationery. File all face-value documents systematically and completely. Attend to audit samples and ensure compliance.

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Requirements

• A senior/grade 12 certificate with accounting. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook). Basic knowledge of financial functions and practices as well as the ability to capture data and collate financial statistics by use of spreadsheets. Basic knowledge and insight of the public service financial legislation, procedures and Treasury regulations, PFMA, DORA, PSA, PISR, PPPFA and the Financial Manual. Knowledge of systems such as PERSAL and SAP will be an advantage. Good communication skills, problem-solving and public service financial ability, integrity, honesty and ethical conduct are important. Must be able to work under pressure.

Duties

• regard to court maintenance orders to submit and implement. Distribute payslips plus supplementary payslips to officials and submit signed certificates to head office. Attend to payroll enquiries. Receive vendor invoices and keep an accurate register. Compile and complete an accurate invoice spreadsheet each month. Liaise with different sections regarding source documents. Compile documents and capture invoices to pay vendors on SAP. Ensure that creditors are paid within 30 days. Attend to vendor enquiries. Scan paid invoices onto SAP. Perform cashier duties, receiving and issuing receipts and banking of cash. Perform petty cash transactions. Order and distribute stationery. File all face-value documents systematically and completely. Attend to audit samples and ensure compliance.

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Requirements

• A Senior/Grade 12 certificate. Basic knowledge of supply chain management practices as well as the ability to capture data and operate a computer. Basic knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment. Working knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework. Governing the public service. Flexibility. Teamwork. Basic knowledge of problem-solving and analysis. People and diversity management. Client orientation and customer focus. Communication. Accountability and Ethical Conduct.

Duties

• Render demand and acquisition clerical support. Update and maintain a supplier (including contractors) database. Register suppliers on Logis or a similar system. Request and receive quotations. Capture specification on the electronic purchasing system. Place orders. Issue and receive bid documents. Provide secretariat or logistical support during the bid consideration and contract conclusion process. The contractors' database is updated and well-maintained. Orders placed accordingly. Render logistical support services. Place orders of goods. Receive and verify goods from suppliers. Capture goods in registers and databases. Receive requests for goods from end users. Issue goods to end users. Maintain a goods register. Update and maintain the register of suppliers. Orders well placed.

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Requirements

• A Senior/Grade 12 certificate. Basic knowledge of supply chain management practices as well as the ability to capture data and operate a computer. Basic knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment. Working knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework. Governing the public service. Flexibility. Teamwork. Basic knowledge of problem-solving and analysis. People and diversity management. Client orientation and customer focus. Communication. Accountability and Ethical Conduct.

Duties

• Render demand and acquisition clerical support. Update and maintain a supplier (including contractors) database. Register suppliers on Logis or a similar system. Request and receive quotations. Capture specification on the electronic purchasing system. Place orders. Issue and receive bid documents. Provide secretariat or logistical support during the bid consideration and contract conclusion process. The contractors' database is updated and well-maintained. Orders placed accordingly. Render logistical support services. Place orders of goods. Receive and verify goods from suppliers. Capture goods in registers and databases. Receive requests for goods from end users. Issue goods to end users. Maintain a goods register. Update and maintain the register of suppliers. Orders well placed.

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Requirements

• A senior/grade 12 (matric) at NQF level 4. A valid Grade C Security Training Course Certificate. and a valid Grade C PSIRA certificate. One (1) to (2) two years’ experience in the field of security will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge of the access control procedures. Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores. Knowledge of prescribed security procedures (e.g., MISS, MPSS, Protection of Information Act, etc.). Knowledge of the relevant emergency procedures. Report writing skills. Able to work under pressure. Able to work long hours and shifts. Investigation and riot control skills. Effective communication skills. First aid and fire prevention competencies. Searching and evacuation skills.

Duties

• Perform access control functions. Ensure safety in the building and premises. Ensure that equipment, documents and stores do not leave or enter the building or premises unauthorised. Ensure that all incidents are recorded in the occurrence book/registers. Operate control from room security equipment. The successful candidate will be required to work shifts, including night shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

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Requirements

• An ABET certificate or relevant qualification. Zero to one year of working experience. Added years of experience in performing manual work will be an added advantage.
• The following knowledge and competencies are required: Knowledge of working on various general work and handling equipment and appliances. Knowledge of gardening equipment, including lawn care processes and competencies, is required (pruning and trimming processes and techniques). Knowledge of chemical use (dilution/mix) and chemical product knowledge. Knowledge of daily maintenance procedures for efficient machine/equipment performance. Basic knowledge in supporting water utilisation and water resource strategy. Knowledge of health and safety procedures. Knowledge of garden maintenance and planting practices. Basic understanding of government legislation. Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team. Must be able to work in or near rivers, dams, and canals, and in confined spaces. Must be able and willing to assist other schemes and maintenance teams when needed. Must be punctual, productive, and loyal. Good communication and interpersonal relations.

Duties

• Cut vegetation and apply herbicide. Cut trees & grass at toe level on embankments. Clear weeds and sand at bridges, channels and supports. Clear sand traps and long weirs. Remove debris inlets/outlets structure. Inspect and repair fences. Clear canal culverts. Fill & compact potholes on the access road. Fill and compact holes on embankments. Remove debris deposits inside the canal. Clean equipment. Remove all waste according to procedures. Clean glass and plasticware according to procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, such as job cards and equipment repair logs. Stocktaking of cleaning materials. Requesting cleaning materials as and when needed. Clean storerooms, kitchens, offices, corridors, boardrooms, and any other environment allocated for cleaning. Emptying waste bins. Prepare boardrooms for meetings. Arrange crockery, utensils and cutlery required during meetings. Wash and keep stock of crockery, utensils, and cutlery. Fill and refill drinking water containers. Clean rest rooms. Refill handwash liquid and toilet paper. Report broken machines and equipment.

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Requirements

• An ABET certificate or relevant qualification. Must be able to read and write. Zero (0) to one (1) years of experience. Good interpersonal and communication skills, self-motivated and willingness to work. Ability to work under supervision, independently and in a team. Work overtime when necessary. Knowledge of gardening equipment and appliances. Knowledge of lawn care processes. Knowledge of pruning and trimming processes and techniques. Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Knowledge of chemical use. Knowledge of maintenance procedures for efficient machines.

Duties

• Perform routines relating to the maintenance of the structures and construction work. Move and load heavy equipment on a government water scheme. Clean and maintain grounds and repair tools and structures such as buildings, fences and benches using hand and power tools. Do maintenance in the garden and other structures, e.g., dam wall, cutting grass, trimming trees, and cleaning. Mix spray or spread fertilisers, herbicides or insecticides onto grass, shrubs and trees, spraying with Roundup (chemical) and maintenance on the side of the road. Perform regular inspections on tools and report defaults. Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters and other ground features. Maintain existing grounds/gardens by caring for sod, plants and trees.