Engineer Technician (Design and Material)

Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · Mpumalanga

Stop applying one at a time.

JobAlertsZA auto-applies to South African jobs like this one for you, overnight. Upload your CV once — we do the applying.

REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12 plus a 3-year National Diploma in Engineering NQF LEVEL 6 as recognized by SAQA. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa ECSA minimum as a Professional Engineering Technician. Valid driver's license and proficiency in computer applications are essential. A relevant work experience in the design and material environment.

COMPETENCIES

Sound knowledge of the planning, implementation, and management of road maintenance and refurbishment projects in the public sector. Familiarity with relevant legislation, policies, and regulations, including the PFMA, CIDB Act, and Occupational Health and Safety Act Experience in contract documentation, procurement processes, and administration JBCC, GCC, or similar.
Understanding of road maintenance environment, life cycle costing, and facilities maintenance management systems. Good knowledge of engineering and maintenance planning software e.g., Civil Designer, Prokon, AutoCAD.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and project tracking tools. Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, planning, and organizational skills. Ability to manage contractors and service providers on site and coordinate multiple maintenance teams.

DUTIES

Coordinate design of materials, pavements, and methods of treatment. Provide standards and specifications for materials and treatment of materials. Prescribe testing methods and execute quality control on materials and processes. Coordinate technical measurements.
Prepare technical and performance reports, assist in budgeting processes, and contribute to infrastructure reporting to oversight bodies and infrastructure delivery. Ensure sound governance, financial management, risk management, and compliance with applicable legislation, Treasury prescripts, IDMS, FIDPM, and related regulatory frameworks.
Oversee project completion, commissioning, handover, and close-out processes, and manage human, financial, and other resources of the Programme Management Unit to achieve departmental infrastructure delivery objectives.