Engineer Production Grade A - C

What you will need

• An Engineering degree (B Eng/ BSc Eng) in Civil Engineering.
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence.

Experience

Three (3) years post qualification Civil Engineering experience required. Experience in dam engineering specifically in aspect of dam safety evaluation, design and construction supervision of dams is highly recommended. Significant dam engineering experience related to design, flood hydrology, construction, management, and safety of dams with a safety risk.

Professional registration

Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer.

Skills and competencies

• Problem solving and analyses, decision making, team leadership, creativity, self-management, customer focus, and responsiveness Sound interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good communication skills both (verbal and written).

Key responsibilities

• Investigate, analyse, and recommend classification of dams.
• Evaluate applications of Approved Professional Persons (APPs).
• Evaluate and investigate engineering aspects of licence applications for the construction of new dams, alteration of existing dams, first filling and operational aspects of dams.
• Monitor the safety evaluation and investigation reports and carry out risk assessments of dams.
• Follow up on dam safety betterment work with dam owners.
• Liaise with regional offices, dam owners, professional persons, APPs, and the public regarding dam safety matters.
• Conduct dam safety inspections at dams with a safety risk.
• Respond to emergency situations, such as dam failures, at dams and action Emergency Preparedness Plans (EPPs).
• Conduct site visits to illegal or unlawful constructed dams and compile technical reports for the issuance of illegal dam letters and directives.
• Develop and/or maintain guidelines and policies and advise on dam safety matters and legislation.
• Generate reports and statistics to measure progress with the Dam Safety programme.
• Support the Chief- and/or Specialist Engineer with all reasonable requests pertaining to dams with a safety risk.
• Assist with the development of Candidate Engineers, Candidate Engineering Technicians and Candidate Engineering Technologists for registration as professionals.

Additional details

• Grade: National

How to apply

• Enquiries: Mr W Ramokopa
• Telephone: (012) 336 7953