Jobs Available at Western Cape Department of Infrastructure

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or relevant qualification; Three years post qualification technical (Mechanical Engineering) experience; Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Engineering Technician; A valid driving license (Code B or higher).

Recommendation

• None. 

Key Performance Areas

• Render technical services: Assist engineers, technologists and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities; Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements;
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and produce technical designs with specifications and submit for evaluation and approval by the relevant authority; Perform administrative and related functions; Provide input into the budgeting process as required;
• Compile and submit reports as required; Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan; Develop, implement and maintain databases; Supervise and control technical and related personnel and assets;
• Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise; Liaise with relevant stakeholders on engineering related matters.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Technical: Project Management; Technical design and analysis; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Legal compliance; Technical report writing; Technical consulting;
• Generic: Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team work; Creativity; customer focus and responsiveness; Communication (written and verbal); Computer skills; People management; Planning and organising; Change management; People management. 

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Minimum Requirements

• Electrical Engineering Degree [B Eng/BSc (Eng)] or relevant qualification; Three years post qualification engineering experience required; Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer; A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation

• None.

Key Performance Areas

• Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety: Plan, design,  operate and maintain engineering projects; Develop cost effective solutions according to standards; Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology; Develop tender specifications; Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles and according to norms and standards and code of practice; and Approve engineering works according to prescribed norms and standards;
• Human capital development: Ensure training and development of technicians, technologists and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice; Supervise the engineering work and processes; and Administer performance management and development;
• Office administration and budget planning: Manage resources and prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation; Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration; Monitor and control expenditure; and Report on expenditure and service delivery;
• Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise; and Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters. 

Competencies

• Working knowledge of the following: Programme and project management; Engineering design and analysis; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Knowledge of legal compliance and formulation of policies in amulti-disciplinary professional environment; Technical report writing; Creating high performance culture; Professional judgement; Networking.
• Skills in the following: Decision making; Team leadership; Analytical skills; Creativity; Self-management; Financial management; Customer focus and responsiveness; Communication; Computer literacy (MS Office); Planning and organising; Conflict management; Problem solving and analysis; People Management; Change Management; Innovation.

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Minimum Requirements

• A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years’ middle management experience.

Recommendation

• None. 

Key Performance Areas

• Operationally manage the Departmental communications service level agreement with the Department of the Premier (DotP) Corporate Communications Unit (Corporate Services); Manage the Departmental media liaison service;
• Manage and plan the provision of language and translation services; People Management; Financial Management; Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Sub-directorate.

Competencies

• Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices;
• Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape;
• Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general,
• Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Planning and organising; Financial management; People management; Communication (written and oral); Relationship management; Presentation; Report writing; Project management and administration; Motivational; Facilitation.