ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A - C (CIVIL)

Job Overview

The Department of Water and Sanitation is hiring an Engineering Technician Production Grade A - C (Civil) based in Kimberley, Northern Cape. The role requires a National Diploma in Engineering or relevant qualification, three years of post-qualification technical experience, and compulsory ECSA registration. Responsibilities include rendering technical services, monitoring infrastructure projects like RBIG and WSIG, evaluating technical designs, performing administrative functions, and ensuring project documentation supports clean audits. Applications must be submitted online.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A National Diploma in Engineering or relevant qualification.
• Three (3) years post qualification technical engineering experience.
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as an Engineering Technician.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Knowledge and experience in project management, technical design and analysis.
• Understanding of research and development.
• Computer aided engineering applications.
• Problem solving, decision making, teamwork, creativity, customer focus and responsiveness.
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written).

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Render technical services to the directorate.
• Assist engineers, technologist and associates in the appraisal of business plans and technical reports.
• Monitor the implementation of Infrastructure projects such as Regional Bulk Infrastructure Programme (RBIG) and Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) through conducting site inspections, site meetings, compilation and submission of progress reports.
• Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Evaluate technical designs with specifications and submit approval by the relevant authority.
• Perform administrative and related functions.
• Provide inputs into the budgeting process as required.
• Compile and submit expenditure reports as required.
• Verify and certify invoices for payment of contractors and public service providers.
• Maintain proper records and documentation for all projects to enable a clean audit.
• Provide and consolidate inputs to the infrastructure development operational plan.
• Develop, implement and maintain databases.
• Conduct research and development.
• Engage in continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.

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