Professional Mechanical Engineer(Grade A) needed at Department of Public Works

REQUIREMENTS :

• Engineering degree in mechanical engineering (B Eng/ BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification.
• Three (03) years post qualification engineering experience required. Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer. 

DUTIES :

• 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, develop tender specifications, ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is 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: Developing solutions and to provide recommendations and costs. Ensure training and development of technicians, technologists and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer, adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice. Creating high performance culture. Supervise the engineering work and processes, administer performance management and development. Conduct Office administration which includes budget planning, management of resources. Prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation. Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for the procurement of goods and services.
• 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.