Professional Electrical Engineer (Production level): Engineering Services

About this role

The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide expert electrical engineering services for the Directorate Programme/ Project Infrastructure Delivery: General within Chief Directorate: General Infrastructure.

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.
• Knowledge of the following: Contract documentation and administration
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and regulations
• National Building Regulations and all relevant built environment legislation
• Decision-making and team leadership
• Financial Management
• Programme and Project Management
• Built environment experience especially regarding electrical engineering design and analysis in the construction of office and general buildings and facilities
• Computer-aided design of buildings and services
• Design of different electrical systems
• Knowledge of access control and CCTV Camera systems
• Knowledge of legal compliance and formulation of policies in a multi-disciplinary professional environment
• Knowledge of procurement processes
• Proven computer literacy (MS Office/Projects/Revit/ AutoCAD, Communication (written and verbal) skills
• People Management skills
• Technical report writing skills
• Leadership, communication, organising skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Conflict management
• Able to work in a team.
• Grade A: R 914 517 - Grade C: R 1 376 199 per annum (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per OSD prescript)
• Note on remuneration: to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc.
• MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed.
• Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting.
• All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• By Recommendation None.
• Planning for success (Initiative, planning and execution)
• Serving proudly together (Communications, management of human resources and quality of work)
• Financial sustainability and accountability (Acceptance of responsibility and management of financial resources)
• Knowledge management for effective service delivery (Technical skills).
• None.
• Remuneration Grade A: R 914 517 - Grade C: R 1 376 199 per annum (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per OSD prescript)
• Notes Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting.

Responsibilities

• Planning for success (Initiative, planning and execution)
• Serving proudly together (Communications, management of human resources and quality of work)
• Financial sustainability and accountability (Acceptance of responsibility and management of financial resources)
• Knowledge management for effective service delivery (Technical skills).