Engineering Technologist Production Grade A – C REF NO: 151124/07 needed at Department of Water and Sanitation

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) in Electrical Engineering.
• Three (3) years post qualification Electrical Engineering Technologist experience required.
• Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as an Engineering Technologist. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Knowledge of programme and project management. Understanding technical design and analysis. Knowledge of research and development.
• Knowledge of computer-added engineering applications. Knowledge of maintenance management and strategies.
• Technical report writing, networking and professional judgement. Problem solving and analysis. Decision making, team leadership, creativity and self-management. Customer focus and responsiveness.
• Good communication skills both (verbal and written). Ability to work with electrical design tools such as Relux/Dialux, Autocad Electrical and ETAP/DigSilent Power factory will be an added advantage.  

DUTIES :

• Render technical advice and support to operations and maintenance.
• Approval/Acceptance of all technical designs for project implementation under the department. Monitor refurbishment projects of bulk water infrastructures.
• Conduct field inspections on implementing projects to ensure compliance towards norms and standards of sound engineering. Develop technical specifications. Provide verbal and written reports to supervisors.
• Develop cost effective solutions according to standards. Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings, and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles. Manage resources, prepare, and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilization. Monitor and control expenditure.