Vacancies at Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure

Key Performance Areas

• Render asset management clerical support: Bar code new assets. Compile and maintain records (e.g asset records/databases). Check and issue furniture, equipment and accessories to components and individuals. Identify redundant, non-serviceable and obsolete equipment for disposal. Conduct assets verification.
• Update the inventory list. Order stores: Place orders for goods. Receive and verify goods from suppliers. Capture goods in the system, or item registers. Issue stores: Receive Logis requisition form. Check and verify the form with the requester. Issue goods to end users. Issue goods out of the system.
• Update and maintain register of suppliers. Render stock-taking services: Count the stock level in the stores. Verify the stock against the issuing reports. Balance the stock level

Prerequisites

• A qualification at NQF level 04 as recognised by SAQA. Valid driver’s license with the exception of applicants with disabilities 

Person Profile

• Knowledge of general administration duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
• Knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment. Job knowledge. Communication. Interpersonal relations. Flexibility. Computer. Language and good verbal and written communication skills.

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Key Performance Areas

• Render asset management clerical support: Bar code new assets. Compile and maintain records (e.g asset records/databases). Check and issue furniture, equipment and accessories to components and individuals. Identify redundant, non-serviceable and obsolete equipment for disposal. Conduct assets verification.
• Update the inventory list. Order stores: Place orders for goods. Receive and verify goods from suppliers. Capture goods in the system, or item registers. Issue stores: Receive Logis requisition form. Check and verify the form with the requester. Issue goods to end users. Issue goods out of the system.
• Update and maintain register of suppliers. Render stock-taking services: Count the stock level in the stores. Verify the stock against the issuing reports. Balance the stock level

Prerequisites

• A qualification at NQF level 04 as recognised by SAQA. Valid driver’s license with the exception of applicants with disabilities 

Person Profile

• Knowledge of general administration duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
• Knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment. Job knowledge. Communication. Interpersonal relations. Flexibility. Computer. Language and good verbal and written communication skills.

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Key Performance Areas

• Manage Technical Services: Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Technicians/Artisans and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities. Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory regulatory requirements. Provide inputs into existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Ensure Quality assurance in line with specifications.
• Manage administrative and related functions: Provide inputs in the budgeting process. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical operational plan. Update database. Manage artisans and related personnel and assets.
• Financial Management: Control and monitor expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. Manage the commercial value add of the discipline related activities and services.
• People management: Manage the development, motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of technical services according to organizational needs and requirement.
• Manage subordinate: 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.

Prerequisites

• Appropriate Trade Test Certificate in Carpentry. Ten years post qualification experience as an Artisan/ Artisan Foreman. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities

Person Profile

• TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Project Management, Technical Design and analysis, Computer aided technical applications, Legal compliance, technical report writing, technical Consulting, Production, process knowledge and skills.
• GENERIC COMPETENCIES: Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Teamwork. Creativity. Change Management. Financial Management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills. Planning and organising.

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Key Performance Areas

• Perform services and repairs to roads related plant and equipment: - Repairs: Receive job card. Stabilize machine or vehicle. Run the engine until warm. Turn engine off. Drain oil into container. Re-install the drain plug. Remove filters (oil, fuel & air filter). Examine filter debris. Install new filters. Refill oil and check for leaks and level. Test drive.
• Service: Check the condition of working area for safety. Determine problem existing. State problem in writing. Visual inspection on machine/ vehicle (for further damage such as leaks boos bolts and cracks). Fix the problem and re-test. Analyse the failure. List all possible causes. Run test and record information. Eliminate and insolate.
• Provide mechanical expertise: Carry out services as per service category and complete standards. Doing visual and pre-checks inspection on plant before and after service/repairs is carried out as well as the compiling of inspection sheet. Making full report of the findings and completing of job cords after competing any repair or service. Perform per-inspection for additional defects before repairs: Dismantling. Lay-out. Check condition of warn out parts. Repair or replace where necessary and assemble. Clean the object/part and test it.
• Perform administrative and related functions: Provide inputs on the compilation of technical reports. Keep and maintain job records and other registers. Maintain and adhere to agreed development plan.

Prerequisites

• Appropriate Trade Test Certificate as Diesel Mechanic. Experience will be an added advantage. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities

Person Profile

• KNOWLEDGE: Relevant Acts and regulations. Road maintenance Manual. Health and safety measures.
• TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Technical analysis. Computer aided technical applications, Legal compliance, Technical report writing, Technical consulting, Production, process knowledge and skills.
• GENERIC COMPETENCIES: Problem solving and analysis, Decision making, Team work, Creativity, Self-Management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication, Computer skills, Planning and organising.

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Key Performance Areas

• Identify needs and requirements of new work and repairs through the investigation of customer complaints and new services. Prepare specifications for unplanned maintenance and minor new work. Develop bill of quantities. Develop proposals on the associated costs. Render an inspection service of work done on new projects and existing structures.
• Inspect new and/or maintenance work undertaken on project sites to ensure that it is being done in compliance with all relevant regulations and legislation and that proper quality control is maintained. Compile and estimate of repairs and costs for minor new work and maintenance work to be undertaken. Develop, implement and maintain an electronic record system for work being done and work that was finalized.
• Develop progress reports on outstanding and finalized work. Analyse and compile relevant project documentation for new and existing structures. Develop and interpret plans and sketched. Draw – up quotation documents and compile specifications, bills of quantities and bid documents. Adjudicate and provide recommendations on quotations and bids. Liase with relevant stakeholders in respect of technical aspects.
• Manage the activities of contractors on project sites. Advice and guide contractors in respect of the compliance to legislation and procedures. Verify invoices and certify progress of payments. Check and process variation orders and make recommendations on requests for the extension of deadlines. Brief contractors and consultants on projects and certify claims for fees. Ensure effective contract administration.
• Facilitate and resolve problems emanating from projects and develop progress reports on projects. Provide extended Public works Programme. Gather and submit information in terms of the extended Public Works Programme. Supervise the performance and conduct of works Inspectors. Identify skills development needs and provide training and development opportunities for Works Inspector. Provide advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of legislation, policies and procedures.
• Ensure quality control and effective and efficient workflow of work done by works Inspectors and report on all work allocated. Monitor proper utilization of equipment

Prerequisites

• Grade 12/ Matric and a qualification at NQF level 6 (T/N/S streams) as recognized by SAQA or N3 and a Trade Test Certificate in Mechanical, or registration as an Mechanical Engineering Technician.
• Minimum of three (03) years of experience in Mechanical environment. A valid driver’s license with the exception of applicants with disabilities.

Person Profile

• TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Project Management. Technical analysis. Computer Literacy. Technical report writing. Production, process knowledge and skills.
• GENERIC COMPETENCIES: Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Team work. Creativity. Change Management. Financial Management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills. Planning and organising.

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Key Performance Areas

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

Prerequisites

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate and a qualification at NQF level 07 as recognised by SAQA in Civil Engineering. 03 years’ experience required in Civil Engineering. Compulsory valid registration with ECSA as Professional Engineer. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.

Person Profile

• TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Programme and project management. Engineering design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Creating high performance culture. Professional judgment. Networking.
• GENERIC COMPETENCIES: Decision making, team leadership, analytical skills, creativity, self-management, financial management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, computer literacy, planning and organizing, conflict management, problem solving and analysis and people management.

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Key Performance Areas

• Perform activities in respect of operation through: Operating specialized equipment. Load and offload goods/equipment’s. Inspection and maintenance of equipment and report defects. Keep log sheets of vehicles and machineries. Application of safety and precautionary measures.
• Cleaning and lubrication of machinery and equipments. Grading of gravel roads. Regravelling / shoulder maintenance. Render driving services. Perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following: Transportation of work teams and materials/equipments.
• Detect and repair minor civil problems on the vehicle and take steps to have it repaired (checked level and condition of oil, fuel, tyres and water). Inspection of the vehicles / equipments and report defects. Complete vehicle log book, trip authorization for the vehicle.

Prerequisites

• A qualification at NQF Level 04 as recognized by SAQA. A valid driver’s license Code EC and Operating Certificate. Minimum 2 years driving and operating specialized equipment experience.

Person Profile

• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Knowledge of relevant Acts and regulations Operating roads machinery Health and safety measures Working procedures in respect of roads environment. Decision making Creativity Communication Planning and organizing.

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Key Performance Areas

• Perform quantity survey activities on buildings, structures or facilities. Co – ordinate professional team on all aspects regarding quantity survey. Ensure adherence to quantity determination standards. Provide quantity survey advice and technical support in the evaluation of costs. Ensure the adoption of technical and quality strategies.
• Develop quantity survey related policies, methods and practices. Provide solution on non – compliance on quantity determination. Review the cost determination of projects and estimates accomplished by building designers and/or sub- professional personnel. Ensure adherence to the requirements of professional registration.
• Human capital development: Mentor, train and develop candidate quantity survey and related technical and administrative personnel to promote skills/ knowledge transfer and adherence to sound architectural principles and code of practice. Supervise quantity survey work and processes. Administer performance management and development. Office administration and budget planning: Manage resources, prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation.
• Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement SCM and personnel human resource administration. Monitor and control expenditure. Report on expenditure and service delivery. Research and development: Continuous professional development and according to council guidelines. Research/literature on quantity survey to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on quantity survey related matters

Prerequisites

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate and a qualification at NQF Level 07 in Quantity Survey as recognized by SAQA. Three years’ experience in Quantity Survey is required. Compulsory registration with SACQSP as a Professional Quantity Survey. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.

Person Profile

• TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Programme and Project Management. Quantity Survey, principles and methodologies. Research and development. Computer- aided engineering applications. Knowledge of legal compliances. Technical report writing. Technical consulting. Creating high performance culture. Professional judgement. Networking.
• GENERIC COMPETENCIES: Decision making, team leadership, analytical skills, creativity, self-management, financial management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, computer literacy, planning and organizing, conflict management, problem solving and analysis and people management. Change Management and Innovation.

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Key Performance Areas

• Design: Produce designs according to client specification and within limits of production capability. Production: Produce objects with material and equipment’s according to job specification and recognizes standards, Quality assurance of produced objects.
• Maintenance: Inspect equipment and/or facilities for technical faults, Repair equipment and facilities according to standards, Test repair equipment and/or facilities against specification, Service equipment and/or facilities according to schedule, quality assure serviced and maintained equipment and or facilities.
• Perform administrative and related functions: Compile and submit reports, Provide inputs on the compilation of technical reports, Keep and maintain job record and other registers, Maintain and adhere to agreed development plan, Supervise and mentor staff. Maintain expertise: Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.

Prerequisites

• Appropriate Trade Test Certificate. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.

Person Profile

• TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Technical analysis knowledge. Computer-aided technical applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Production, process knowledge and skills.
• GENERIC COMPETENCIES: Decision making, teamwork, analytical skills, creativity, self-management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, computer skills, planning and organizing, problem solving and analysis

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Key Performance Areas

• Design: Produce designs according to client specification and within limits of production capability. Production: Produce objects with material and equipment’s according to job specification and recognizes standards, Quality assurance of produced objects.
• Maintenance: Inspect equipment and/or facilities for technical faults, Repair equipment and facilities according to standards, Test repair equipment and/or facilities against specification, Service equipment and/or facilities according to schedule, quality assure serviced and maintained equipment and or facilities.
• Perform administrative and related functions: Compile and submit reports, Provide inputs on the compilation of technical reports, Keep and maintain job record and other registers, Maintain and adhere to agreed development plan, Supervise and mentor staff. Maintain expertise: Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.

Prerequisites

• Appropriate Trade Test Certificate. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.

Person Profile

• TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Technical analysis knowledge. Computer-aided technical applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Production, process knowledge and skills.
• GENERIC COMPETENCIES: Decision making, teamwork, analytical skills, creativity, self-management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, computer skills, planning and organizing, problem solving and analysis