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POST 08/381 : CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN: GRADE A
This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 20 Mar 2026.
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Requirements
A National Diploma in Engineering.
Six (6) years post qualification in Water and Sanitation Engineering experience.
Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician.
The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
Knowledge and understanding of the water sector: relevant legislations: (NWA, and NEMA) together with the related policies, regulations, principles, guidelines, tools and procedures.
Knowledge of project implementation and monitoring.
Understanding of grants (RBIG and WSIG) management and policies.
Excellent communication skills including verbal, report-writing, and presentation skills.
Sound interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and travel; and ability to work under pressure.
Proven liaison and networking skills especially as they relate to corporative governance and stakeholder.
An intimate knowledge of the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the Guidelines for Human Settlement, Planning & Design (“Red Book”) are a requirement.
Duties
Directorate
- IDM with a particular emphasis on the management
- implementation
- supervision and monitoring of the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG)
- Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG)
- Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG)
- and other engineering projects. It will be required by the incumbent to manage and monitor projects contractually
- financially and technically.
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