Engineering Technologist Production Grade A – C REF NO: 151124/06 needed at Department of Water and Sanitation

Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office 
Dir: MEE 

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) in Electrical Engineering.
• Three (3) years post qualification 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. 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). 

DUTIES :

• Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges, improve efficiency and enhance safety.
• Develop cost effective solutions according to standards.
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Inspect, diagnose, test, design and produce specifications for the PLC and SCADA system in accordance with the Departmental standards.
• Inspect, diagnose, test, design and produce the specifications for Distribution Transformers, Induction Motors, Soft Starters, Variable Speed Drives, Motor Control Panels, Power Cables, Overhead Lines, Medium and Low Voltage Switchgears and Any other Electrical related equipment.
• Conduct fault finding repairs on electrical breakdowns: Diagnose fault through the application of visual and other related electrical inspection and investigation procedures. Ensure training and development of technicians and candidate technologists.