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  • Posted: Feb 4, 2025
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    The Department of Water and Sanitation is the custodian of South Africa's water resources. It is primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of policy governing this sector. While striving to ensure that all South Africans gain access to clean water and dignified sanitation, the department also promotes effective and efficient water resou...
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    Company Secretary: Limpopo-Olifants Catchment Management Agency

    REQUIREMENTS :

    • A Bcom. Law / LLB or equivalent degree. Admitted attorney. Registration as a Chartered Secretary with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators will be advantageous. A minimum of five (5) years Middle/ Senior Managerial experience. Experience as a Company Secretary. Understanding of SA Law in general, administrative law, labour law, water law, public entities, governance and ethics.
    • Behavioural Competencies required: Analytical, negotiation, liaison, consultation, advanced communication, information monitoring, compliance and risk management, ethical, strategic thinking, quality oriented, lateral thinking and attention to detail. May be subjected to extended working hours.

    DUTIES :

    • Committee Work: Ensure submission of annual schedule of meetings for Board and Committee meetings. Ensure convening of meetings, preparation of agenda and taking minutes of Board and its Committees. Address correspondence and communication relating to the Board. Ensure collation and maintaining of information and documentation relating to Board and Committee meetings. Ensure the secure recording and archiving of minutes of meetings. Guide the writing of interim and annual reports for the Board. Ensure that decisions taken by the Board are communicated to relevant stakeholders to be implemented fully.
    • Guidance and Advice: Advise and guide the Board by promoting insight and clarity on its appointment, constitution, and the related legal, ethical, good governance, accounting and financial implications of the proposed/implemented policies and decisions. Assist the Chairperson and Chief Executive, in matters relating to the DWS and the Board. Provide advice with regard to the specific roles and responsibilities of the Board as a whole, and those of the individual role- players: Chairperson, CEO, and Board members. Provide advice with regard to the appointment and constitution of the required sub-committees (e.g., audit, risk, or other), with regard to ensuring corporate governance. Manage the risk by ensuring and monitoring compliance of the implementation of policies and procedures relating to NWA, PFMA and other related legislation and guidelines. Provide regulatory, compliance and relevant advice to the Governing Board on usage of water resources to relevant national, provincial and local government departments, WUAs, farmers.
    • Corporate Governance: Formulate and implement corporate governance strategies for the organisation. Ensure the organisation remains aware of any changing requirements in connection with corporate governance and responds accordingly. Provide advice on corporate governance working practices arising out of changes in legislation affecting the organisation. Support the organisation with the research, development and implementation of policies required for corporate governance. Liaison as necessary with external organisations and staff at all levels on a wide variety of governance related matters.
    • Legal Support: Take overall responsibility of legal services in the organisation. Deal with contractual and related matters. Provide internal legal advisory services to the Board as and when required. Facilitate and ensure compliance to relevant statutes. Provide continuous updates on changes to legislation to the organisation and the Board. Set up systems that ensure the Board complies with all applicable codes, as well as its legal and statutory obligations. 

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    Chief Artisan: Grade A(Civil)

    REQUIREMENTS :

    • Appropriate trade test in Civil. Ten (10) years of experience. Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook). The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Knowledge of legal compliance. Knowledge of Technical analysis.
    • Computer-aided applications. Knowledge of technical report writing. Team Leadership. Production, process knowledge and skills. Knowledge of problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Ability to work independently and in a team. Analytical and creativity skills. Communication and interpersonal skills. Computer skills.
    • Project management. Planning, organizing and execution. Technical report writing. Problem solving and analysis, decision making, team leadership, creativity, self-management, customer focus and responsiveness. Sound interpersonal and leadership skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Planning, organizing and people management.
    • Willingness to travel throughout South Africa for the execution of some duties.  

    DUTIES :

    • Manage plumbers, carpenters, painters, building and construction workers. Planning and organizing of work according to the budget implementation. Construction and maintenance of civil structures on the scheme. Standby and after hours’ services. Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act. Manage civil maintenance teams and workshop.
    • Ensure compliance with prescribed specifications and standards to ensure safe and serviceable infrastructure through planned maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled repairs and refurbishment projects. Manufacture items from own planning and drawings. Source, liaise and obtain quotations from suppliers and ensure product compliance to specifications and standards.
    • Manage and evaluate staff performance on an on-going basis. Manage administrative and related functions. Ensure compliance with Occupational health and safety. Conduct inspections, dam safety inspections and asset verifications. 

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    Scientist Production Grade A-C

    REQUIREMENTS :

    • A Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) (Hon) or relevant qualification, preferably in the Geomatics field. Three (3) years post qualification experience in the Natural Science Geo-Professional field. Compulsory registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientist.
    • Registration with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as Geo-Information Science Professional will serve as an added advantage. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Knowledge and understanding of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) and other relevant legislation. Knowledge and experience in Remote Sensing, Geographical Information Systems, Photogrammetry/ aerial surveys, and other related disciplines.
    • Experience in the application of Remote Sensing technology in Water Resources Management. Computer Literacy with proven skills for operating software like ENVI, ERDAS, ILWIS, R Scripts, Quantum GIS, ARCGIS, etc. Ability to analyse, interpret and process satellite imagery, aerial photography and other related spatial data. Knowledge and experience in the operating of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) / Drones, and Aerial Surveys will serve as an added advantage.
    • Sound knowledge and experience in the generation and use of different remote sensing models as a water resource management tool. Good technical skills, scientific report writing, and interpretation skills. Ability to work productively in an environment consisting of interdisciplinary internal and external stakeholders. Sound interpersonal skills as well as the willingness to travel in remote areas. 

    DUTIES :

    • Analyse and interpret remote sensing data and other related data for decision-making. Prepare and submit technical reports. Acquisition of satellite data, aerial photography, lidar data, digital terrain models (DTM), and other related data.
    • Collaborating with different stakeholders and initiating agreements for data sharing. Acquisition of aerial surveys, lidar, including orthophoto and line mapping, and other related spatial data and information. Respond to client queries within and outside the department. Supervising, mentoring, and facilitating training and career development of junior officials and assisting them with professional registration.
    • Management of projects and activities, ensuring achievement of targets as per the Directorate operational plan. Participation in relevant advisory committees that are related to geomatics, hydrology and water resources management. 

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    Scientist Production Grade A-C (Industrial Mining and Power Sector

    REQUIREMENTS :

    • A Science Degree (BSc) (Hon) or relevant qualification. Three (3) years post qualification natural scientific with experience in Integrated Water Resource Management. Compulsory registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientist. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Programme and project management experience. Scientific methodologies and models; research and development; ability to effectively liaise with a wide range of sector role players and Understanding of the National Water related legislation and policies. 

    DUTIES :

    • Implementation of various environmental management techniques with significant bearings in the improvement of water use efficiency such as appropriate water efficient technology, life cycle assessment techniques, pinch technologies, water management systems and practices; Water Use Efficiency aspect of self-regulatory processes such as ISO 14001 environmental management systems and targets set for continuous improvement; Assessment, analysis, interpretation and reporting of water loss data;
    • Raise the strategic importance of water use efficiency at corporate level in the IMP sector; Monitor and evaluate performance of the IMP sector to facilitate input of IMP sector as part of the WC/WDM component of the NWRS; Engage industry representative bodies to develop joint regulatory measures such as water use efficiency benchmarks, management practices, targets and key performances indicators for various industrial process operation and overall measures to improve productive use of water in the sector;
    • Promote Conservation and efficient utilisation of water through authorization processes; Facilitate the roll out of WC/WDM improvement systems such as closed loop water management systems, treatment of effluent with objectives to enhance recycling, reuse and compliance with sectorial determined benchmarks and water use efficiency management practices through the water use authorization process; participate in the implementation of business plans developed for the IMP sector as part of the potential assessment for WC/WDM in the Water Management Areas in the regions and Effective participation and performance in the implementation of the IMP units projects. 

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    Scientist Production Grade A-C REF NO: 140225/06

    REQUIREMENTS :

    • A Science Degree (BSc)(Hon) in Hydrology or relevant qualification.
    • Three (3) years post natural scientific experience. Compulsory registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientist. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
    • Proven practical experience and skills in hydrological modelling and flow routing. Willingness to travel. Good communication (verbal and written) skills.
    • Computer literacy, preferably MS Office software (Word, Excel, and Power Point). Technical report writing skills. 

    DUTIES :

    • The incumbent will be involved in the following: Develop and review water resources systems operating rules for water supply and drought management operations. Monitoring of systems performance.
    • Provide guidance in line with the NWA, data processing and management, stakeholders involvement and business administration support.
    • Promote integrated planning through coordination and management of the water sector stakeholder planning. Project management. Mentoring and training of Candidate Scientists. 

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    Engineer Production Grade A-C REF NO: 140225/03

    REQUIREMENTS :

    • An Engineering degree (B Eng/ BSc Eng) in Civil Engineering. Three (3) years post qualification Civil 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.
    • Experience in dam engineering specifically in aspect of dam safety evaluation, design and construction supervision of dams is highly recommended. Knowledge of program and project management. Knowledge of technical design and analyses of dams. Significant dam engineering experience related to design, flood hydrology, construction, management and safety of dams with a safety risk. Willingness to travel throughout South Africa for the execution of some duties.
    • Knowledge of the water sector and relevant legislation (including but not limited to the Chapter 4 and Chapter 12 of National Water Act (NWA, Act No. 36 of 1998) and the Dam Safety Regulations published in Government Notice R. 139 of 24 February 2012). Understanding of research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications including relevant computer software knowledge.
    • Technical report writing, networking, and professional judgement. Problem solving and analyses, decision making, team leadership, creativity, self-management, customer focus and responsiveness Sound interpersonal and leadership skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Good communication skills both (verbal and written). Planning, organising and people management.  

    DUTIES :

    • Investigate, analyse and recommend classification of dams. Evaluate applications of Approved Professional Persons (APPs). Evaluate and investigate engineering aspects of licence applications for the construction of new dams, alteration of existing dams, first filling and operational aspects of dams.
    • Monitor the safety evaluation and investigation reports and carry out risk assessments of dams. Follow up on dam safety betterment work with dam owners. Liaise with regional offices, dam owners, professional persons, APPs and the public regarding dam safety matters. Conduct dam safety inspections at dams with a safety risk.
    • Respond to emergency situations, such as dam failures, at dams and action Emergency Preparedness Plans (EPPs). Conduct site visits to illegal or unlawful constructed dams and compile technical reports for the issuance of illegal dam letters and directives. Develop and/or maintain guidelines and policies and advise on dam safety matters and legislation.
    • Generate reports and statistics to measure progress with the Dam Safety Program. Support the Chief- and/or Specialist Engineer with all reasonable requests pertaining to dams with a safety risk. Assist with the development of Candidate Engineers, Candidate Engineering Technicians and Candidate Engineering Technologists for registration as professionals. 

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