Department of Water & Sanitation invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Engineer: Production Grade A – C
POSITION: ENGINEER: PRODUCTION GRADE A – C REF NO: 090224/03
Branch: Provincial Operation and International Cooperation: Free State
Dir: Water Services Infrastructure Development and Refurblishment
SALARY : R795 147 – R1 197 978 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD salary package), (offer will be based on proven years of experience)
CENTRE : Bloemfontein
REQUIREMENTS : Degree in Engineering (B Eng/ BSc Eng) or relevant qualification in Engineering.
Three (3) years post qualification technical (Engineering) experience. Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. An intimate knowledge of the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the Guidelines for Human Settlement, Planning and Design (“Red Book”) are a requirement.
Knowledge and understanding of the water sector: relevant legislations (NWA, and NEMA) together with the related policies, regulations, principles, guidelines, tools, and procedures; policy development, implementation, project management and monitoring. Excellent communication skills including verbal and written, report writing, and presentation skills. Sound interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Proven liaison and networking skills especially as they relate to corporative governance and stakeholder. Willingness to work abnormal hours and under pressure as well as travel provincial/country wide.
DUTIES : Perform duties in the Free State Region Office in the Directorate: Infrastructure Development and Maintenance with a particular emphasis on the management, implementation, supervision, and monitoring of the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG), Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG), Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG), Buckets Eradication Programme (BEP) and other civil engineering projects. It will be required from the incumbent to manage and monitor projects contractually, financially, and technically.
ENQUIRIES : Mr MJ Manyama Tel No: (051) 405 9000
APPLICATIONS : Free State (Bloemfontein): Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to Chief Director, Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag 528, Bloemfontein, 9301 or hand deliver at Department of Water and Sanitation, Corner Charlotte Maxeke and East Burger Streets, Bloem-Plaza Building, Second floor.
FOR ATTENTION : Ms. Z Gwetyana
CLOSING DATE : 09 February 2024
NOTE : Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to the address specified on each post. Applications must be submitted using the newly implemented Z83 form obtainable on the Department of Water and Sanitations website, under career opportunities or the DPSA website, under vacancies in the Public Service (point 4) and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience). All required information on the Z83 application form must be provided. Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B of the Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory and such details must also be included in the applicants CV. For posts requiring a driver’s license, annotate such details on CV. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late, applications will be accepted. A SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualification/s (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo a security clearance.
Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the
Department will be taken into consideration. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
Faxed or emailed applications will not be considered. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.
