Department Of Water Sanitation: Engineers

CHIEF ENGINEER: ELECTRONIC DESIGN
REF NO: 030616/01 (Branch: National Water Resource Infrastructure) SALARY : R871 548- R 1 653 243 per annum (All inclusive package, offer based on proven years of experience)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : An Engineering degree (B Eng/BSc (Eng) in Electrical/Electronic or relevant qualification. Six (6) years post qualification experience required as a registered professional Engineer. Compulsory registration with ECSA as a professional Engineer (proof of registration must be attached) Drivers license. Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Outlook). Good verbal and written communication skills to be able to communicate at all sectors of the Department and other Institutions. Understanding of Public Service Regulations including PFMA. Must be able to work independently, self motivate, responsible and reliable. DUTIES : Manage the Sub-Directorate: Electronic Design and report to the Director: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering. Design and specification of telemetry, 45 control and telecommunication systems including SCADA, UHF, VHF, fibre optic and microwave radio networks. Oversee installation of water services related electronic infrastructure. Manage multifaceted projects within the Sub-Directorate: Electronic Design in support and development of Water Service’s Infrastructure. Be involved in contract management and administration. Inspect and/or test equipment, systems and installations including the preparation of reports of the findings. Compile, review and comment on contract documentation proposals including Tender evaluation and adjudication. Communicate and negotiate with contractors, consultants and clients of the Directorate. Formulate policies and guidelines relative to the Sub-Directorate’s functions. Provide assistance to manage financial allocations to projects and programs. Give guidance and advice to candidate/trainee engineers and technicians within the Sub-Directorate.

ENQUIRIES : Mr A Thobejane, Tel, (012) 336-7869.

CHIEF ENGINEER (CIVIL) GRADE A
REF NO: 030616/02
SALARY : R871 548- R 1 653 243 per annum (All inclusive package, offer based on proven years of experience)
CENTRE : North West Regional Office: Mmabatho

REQUIREMENTS : An Engineering Degree (B Eng/BSC Eng) Six (6) years post qualification experience required as a registered Professional Engineer. Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (proof of registration must be attached) . A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Coordination of Water Services Planning in the North-West province Provision of Engineering, Project Management and Business Process re-engineering services for the Municipal Infrastructure Grant programme (MIG) which entails site visit, technical report evaluations, recommendations and monitoring of projects. Support on the planning and implementation of Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme (ACIP) Support on the planning and implementation of Regional Bulk Infrastructure Programme (RBIG) Coordination of Free Basic Services (FBS) Support on the Comprehensive Infrastructure Plan (CIP) and Water Conservation and Water Demand Management

ENQUIRIES : Mr L Bogopa Tel, (018) 387 9500

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your applications quoting the relevant reference number for Centre: Pretoria: To the Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X 350 Pretoria 0001 or hand deliver at Continental Building, corner Cnr Visagie and Bosman, street, Pretoria. For attention: Ms Cindy Mazibuko. For Centre : Western Cape Regional Office Please forward your applications quoting the relevant reference number to The Regional Head: Western Cape, Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X16, Sanlamhof, 7532 or hand deliver to Sigma Building, 3 Blanckenberg Road, and Bellville. For attention: Mr. B. Saki 021 941 6018 For Centre Mmabatho: Please forward your applications quoting the relevant reference number to The Provincial Head, Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag x 5, Mmabatho 2735. Cnr Dr. James Moroka Drive and Sekame Road Mega City Shopping Centre Unit 99, Ground Floor. For attention: Ms K Mutloane For Centre Durban/Dundee Please forward your applications quoting the reference number to the: Provincial Head: KwaZulu-Natal, Department of Water and Sanitation, P O Box 1018, Durban, 4000 or hand deliver to 88 Joe Slovo Street, Southern Life Building, 9th Floor, Durban. For attention: The Manager (Human Resources)
CLOSING DATE : 03 June 2016 at 16h00

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a signed and dated Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. For all posts, please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, to the address mentioned at each post. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted.

Note: If you have not heard from us within two (2) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Preference will be given to previously disadvantage groups. If no suitable candidates from the unrepresented groups can be recruited, candidates from the represented groups will be considered. Successful applicants will be required to undergo standard Government security clearance procedures and verification of qualification prior to appointment. Should you be in a possession of a foreign qualification(s), it must be accompanied by an evaluation from South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). “All SMS shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools” People with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply for the posts.