Branch: Provincial Operations: Eastern Cape
(Re-advertisement – Applicants who previously applied must re-apply)
Salary: R1,200,426 – R1,371,489 per annum (all-inclusive OSD salary package)
Location: King William’s Town
Requirements:
- Educational Qualification: A degree in Engineering (BEng / BSc Eng.) or an equivalent qualification.
- Experience: At least six (6) years of post-qualification experience.
- Registration: Compulsory registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
- Driver’s License: A valid, unexpired driver’s license.
- Competencies:
- Strong knowledge in program and project management.
- Understanding of engineering principles, legal and operational compliance.
- Proficiency in engineering communication, process skills, and maintenance knowledge.
- Expertise in engineering design and analysis, research and development, and computer-aided applications.
- Strategic thinking and leadership skills.
- Problem-solving, decision-making, and creative capabilities.
- Financial management and customer-focused responsiveness.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
- Adaptability to manage change and the ability to lead teams effectively.
- Availability: Must be able to travel frequently, often on short notice.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Engineering Design and Analysis
- Conduct final reviews, approvals, or audits of new engineering designs based on established principles and theories.
- Coordinate design efforts across disciplines to ensure integration with current technologies.
- Innovate new engineering services and management methods.
2. Operational Effectiveness
- Oversee the execution of maintenance strategies, ensuring the provision of appropriate systems, structures, and resources.
- Set and uphold maintenance standards, specifications, and service levels aligned with organizational goals.
- Monitor efficiency to direct engineering services effectively towards achieving organizational objectives.
3. Governance
- Allocate, control, and monitor resources efficiently, including compiling risk logs and managing significant risks.
- Provide technical consulting services to minimize engineering risks.
- Implement knowledge-sharing initiatives, such as secondments and short-term assignments, to support development plans and operational needs.
- Ensure efficient exchange and protection of information to support knowledge management.
4. Financial and Human Resource Management
- Ensure the availability and proper management of funds to meet the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) objectives.
- Manage capital projects to align resources with organizational goals.
- Lead and motivate human resources within the discipline to build a competent and efficient team.
- Monitor and evaluate subordinates’ performance and take corrective actions to meet departmental objectives.
Enquiries:
Ms. A. Sizani
Tel: (043) 604 5404
Applications:
- Email: Send your application with the reference number in the subject line to RecruitHO01@dws.gov.za.
- Hand Delivery: Delta Continental Building, Corner of Visagie and Bosman Streets, Pretoria, 0001.
- Postal Address: Private Bag X350, Pretoria, 0001.
Attention: Recruitment and Selection Unit
Note:
- The appointment will be made at the minimum notch of the salary range. A higher notch may be considered based on the candidate’s current remuneration, in accordance with the Public Service Regulation 2016 (as amended).
Vacancy Announcement: Engineer Production Grade A-C (Civil)
Reference No.: 240125/02 (X2 Posts)
Branch: Infrastructure Management, Head Office
Directorate: Civil Engineering, Sub-Directorate: Dam Design
Salary: R833,499 – R1,254,282 per annum (all-inclusive OSD package). The offer will be based on verified years of experience.
Location: Pretoria, Head Office
Requirements:
- Educational Qualification: A degree in Civil Engineering (B.Eng or B.Sc. (Eng)).
- Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of post-qualification experience in water infrastructure, particularly in the design, construction, and safety of hydraulic structures and dams.
- License: A valid, unexpired driver’s license is required.
- Professional Registration: Compulsory registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
- Skills and Knowledge:
- Strong expertise in engineering design, analysis, and project management.
- Comprehensive understanding of legal compliance, strategic leadership, and engineering standards.
- Proficiency in dam design, analysis, and safety.
- Experience with computer applications and software relevant to dam engineering, such as CAD, spreadsheets, and project planning tools.
- Knowledge of dam safety regulations, hydrology, hydraulics, structural design, geology, and building materials.
- Ability to manage contracts, address claims, and work independently.
Key Duties:
- Conduct engineering designs, analyses, reviews, and approvals for dams and related structures.
- Plan and manage engineering projects across their life cycle.
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards and principles on all civil engineering projects.
- Apply legal and contract management skills in project implementation.
- Promote skills transfer and mentorship for candidate engineers.
- Manage resources effectively to optimize utilization.
- Undertake research and development initiatives.
- Perform office administration, including budget planning.
Enquiries:
Contact Person: Mr. T.N. Burger
Telephone: (012) 336 7694
Application Process:
Submission:
- Email: Send applications quoting the reference number in the subject line to: RecruitHO01@dws.gov.za
- Hand Delivery: Submit to Delta Continental Building, Corner of Visagie and Bosman Street, Pretoria, 0001.
- Post: Mail to Private Bag X350, Pretoria, 0001.
For Attention: Recruitment and Selection Unit
Closing Date: Please refer to the advertisement or contact the Recruitment Unit for details.
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION
CLOSING DATE: 24 January 2025
NOTE:
Interested applicants must submit their employment applications to the address specified for each post. Applications should be submitted using the newly implemented Z83 form, available on the Department of Water and Sanitation’s website under “Career Opportunities” or the DPSA website under “Vacancies in the Public Service (Point 4).” A comprehensive CV detailing the applicant’s training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge, and experience must accompany the application.
All required fields on the Z83 form must be completed. Additional documents such as copies of qualifications, identity documents, and driver’s licenses are not required at the application stage and should only be submitted by shortlisted candidates during interviews, in line with DPSA Circular 19 of 2022.
For applicants with professional or occupational registration, the relevant fields in Part B of the Z83 form must be completed as these are mandatory. This information should also be included in the CV. For positions requiring a driver’s license, this detail must be annotated on the CV. Failure to disclose or complete all required information will result in automatic disqualification.
Late applications will not be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will undergo suitability checks, including SAQA verification, reference checks, and criminal and credit checks. Shortlisted candidates with foreign qualifications must provide an SAQA evaluation certificate.
Applicants for Senior Management Services (SMS) positions will be required to:
- Undergo a technical and competency assessment.
- Provide a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of Government before appointment.
- Complete a financial disclosure form and undergo a security clearance.
Foreign nationals or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from their country of origin if shortlisted.
The Department of Water and Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer. In filling vacant posts, the department considers the objectives of Section 195(1)(i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998), and the department’s relevant human resources policies.
Additional Information:
- Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from the department within three (3) months of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Faxed applications will not be considered.
- The department reserves the right not to fill these positions.
- Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, with preference given to Employment Equity (EE) targets.