Control Engineering Technician Grade A

Requirements

National Senior Certificate, National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant qualification. Six (6) years post qualification technical experience, Compulsory registration with ECSA as a professional engineering technician, Valid driver’s license. Proven performance in engineering management is essential. Project management, Technical design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications (PLC). Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Technical consulting, an initiative-taker who is flexible and adaptable to a changing work environment. Problem solving and analysis, Decision making, Teamwork, creativity, Finance management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication, Computer skills, Planning and organising, People management. A valid driver’s licence.

Key Responsibilities

Manage technical services, Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologists and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities. Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and authorise/make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority. Handle multiple projects and multi-disciplinary consulting and contracting teams. Manage administrative and related functions. Provide input into the budget process. Compile and submit report as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan. Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance databases, and manage, supervise and control technical related personnel and assets. Diagnosing and solving complex problems, Apply solution and design technique, workflow (processes and procedures, Effective development and implementation of policies, procedures and strategies regarding engineering building issues. Research and development, Continuous professional development to keep up with new technology to improve and procedures, Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise and to liaise with relevant/councils on engineering related matters.

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Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS 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 Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme Note: Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. 105 OTHER POSTS