Professional Electrical Engineer (Production level): Education Infrastructure, Ref No. DOI 62/2025 needed at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Infratructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide expert electrical engineering services to ensure effective, efficient and economical solutions and standards that comply to legislation, regulations and standards. 

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate Electrical Engineering Degree [B Eng/BSc (Eng)] or relevant qualification; Three years post qualification engineering experience required; Compulsory registration with ECSA as a professional engineer; A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation    

• None.

Key Performance Areas    

• Design and installation of electrical engineering works for education facilities in conjunction with other professional disciplines and consulting engineering firms; Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety; Co-ordinate tender procedures; Undertake project leading and investigations; Report on and plan the maintenance of electrical engineering works; Supervise technical personnel; Ensure training and development of staff; Implement legal requirements and standards; Verify documentation compiled by other professional disciplines; Monitor and control expenditure and report on expenditure and service delivery; Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety: – plan, design, operate and maintain engineering projects; Develop cost effective solutions according to standards; Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology; Ensure thorough evaluation that planning and design by others are done according to sound engineering principles and according to norms and standards and code of practice; Approve engineering works according to prescribed norms and standards; Human capital development: Ensure training and development of technicians, technologists and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice; Supervise the engineering work and processes; Administer performance management and development; Office administration and budget planning: Manage resources and prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilization; Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration; Monitor and control expenditure; Report on expenditure and service delivery; Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise; Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Design of Education Engineering Services (Lighting designs, power reticulation and distribution MV and LV, Power generation – PV and generators, PA and Evacuation systems, fire detection systems, nurse call systems, BMS, CCTV and security systems ); Relevant Built Environment especially regarding engineering design and analysis in the construction of Education Facilities; Computer support design of building and services; Programme and project management; Legal compliance and formulation of policies in a multi-disciplinary professional environment; Contract documentation and administration, act/regulations of Occupation Health & Safety (OHS-Act), National Building Regulations, SANS Regulations and all relevant built environment legislation; Public sector procurement; Skills needed: Written and verbal communication; Research and development; Technical report writing; Good interpersonal relations, decision making, analytical, team leadership and financial management; Computer literacy (MS Office, Excel); Ability to work under pressure.