Chief Engineer (Civil-Pavement, Transport And Materials) Grade A

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience: National Senior Certificate plus Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering [B Eng/ BSc (Eng)]. Six (6) years post qualification technical experience in road infrastructure required. Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer is compulsory. A valid driver’s license, willing to travel extensively. Knowledge: Relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations. Management information knowledge. Engineering Professional Act. National Land Transport Act. Extensive knowledge of TMH and TRH Manuals and other industry specific manuals. Skills – Programme and project management. Engineering legal and operational compliance. Engineering operational communication. Process Knowledge and skills. Maintenance skills and knowledge. Engineering Design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Knowledge of civil engineering (Pavement, Traffic and Transport unit) project design and analysis, legal and operational compliance as well as the creation of a high-performance culture. Applicable legislation and prescripts in the Civil and Construction industries. Skills: Computer aided engineering application. Creating High performance culture. Engineering and Professional judgement. Attributes – Decisive, Credible, Flexible, Quality-oriented, Decision making, Team leadership. Negotiation skills. Programme and project management skills. Technical Report writing skills. Ability to work under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

Perform final review and approvals or audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory. Coordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology. Pioneering of new engineering services and management methods. Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources. Set engineering maintenance standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability. Monitor maintenance efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect engineering services for the attainment of organizational objectives. Provide technical consulting services for the operation on engineering related matters to minimize possible engineering risks. Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards. Ensure training and development of production engineers, technicians, technologists and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and codes of practice.

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