Candidate Engineers Vacancies – 6 Positions

CANDIDATE ENGINEERS 6 POSTS REF NO: LDA 08/14
(The above posts are on a five year fixed contract)
SALARY : R444 921 per annum, Salary Level: OSD
CENTRE : Districts (Agricultural Engineering Services) – Limpopo Department of Agriculture

REQUIREMENTS : Matric certificate and Engineering Degree (B Eng/BSc Eng).Valid driver’s licence
(please attach copy).Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Candidate
Engineer (Proof of registration must be attached). Knowledge of Agricultural
engineering on planning, design, development and implementation. Project
management, financial management, strategic management, operations
management and construction and contract management. Computer proficiency
skills will be tested

DUTIES : Prepare Agricultural Engineering Advisory reports. Provide designs with
specifications for Agricultural Engineering solutions provided. Assist with final
certificates issued for infrastructure constructed. Provide clients with engineering
advise during official visits. Provide farm structures and mechanization services.
Provide irrigation services, provide project management for Resis programme.
Provide soil and water engineering. Assist with final certificates issued for
infrastructure constructed. Attend to Departmental Administrative obligations and
official meetings. Ensure a sound Financial Management and Accountability.
Ensure an excellent Human Resources and Asset Management.

ENQUIRIES : Mr Mabula NJ& Mr. F.M Sepale 015 294 3000

APPLICATIONS : Direct your application quoting the relevant reference number to: The Head of
Department, Department of Agriculture, Private Bag X9487 Polokwane, 0700 or
hand delivered at 69/67 Biccard Street; Temo Towers; Polokwane. Applications
for posts of Candidate Engineers and posts that fall under Tompi Seleka
Agricultural Colleges must be directed to Head Office. Applications for posts at
district offices should be forwarded/ submitted to the relevant district at the
addresses below:
Capricorn District: Private Bag x28, CHUENESPOORT, 0745 or hand delivered
at Lebowakgomo Government offices next to Traffic Station, Block 28
Waterberg District: Private Bag x1048, Modimolle, 0510 or hand delivered at
NTK Building
Sekhukhune District: Private Bag x01, CHUENESPOORT, 0745 or hand
delivered at Lebowakgomo Government offices next to Traffic Station, Block 27
Vhembe District: Private Bag x2247, SIBASA, 0970 or hand delivered at
Makwarela Government Offices

CLOSING DATE : 13 June 2014 @16h30

NOTE : Applications are hereby invited for the filling of the vacant posts, which exists in
the Department. Applications should be submitted on the prescribed Form Z83
(Obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Internet at
www.gov.za), which must be completed in full, originally signed and dated by the
applicant. Application should be accompanied by a recent updated
comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e.
positions held and dates) as well as certified copies of all qualifications, endorsed
academic record/transcript, ID document and where it is a requirement, a
certified copy of the driver’s license must be attached. Certified copies of certified
copies will be disqualified. The employer reserves the right not to fill the post.
Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not
being considered. NB: You are kindly requested to complete A, B and C of the
z83 application form in full. Applications received after the closing date, faxed or
e-mailed will not be considered. Please clearly indicate the reference number of
the position you apply for in your application and if you apply for more than one
position, submit separate applications. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected
to security clearance. All appointments are subject to the verification of
educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks
and security vetting. The successful candidates must be willing to sign an oath of
secrecy with the Department. Foreign nationals are requested to attach SAQA
accreditation of their qualifications. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed
candidates only, due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive.
If you have not heard from us within 60 days of the closing date, please accept
that your application has been unsuccessful. However, should there be any
dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, seek reasons
for the above administrative action in terms of section 5, sub – section 1 and 2 of
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000. Applications which are
forwarded / submitted to the wrong address will not be considered.

Applications must be made on form Z83 (Click here to download)