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POST 08/478 : DISTRICT ENGINEER GRADE A
This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 20 Mar 2026.
Key details
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Requirements
Knowledge
- All road related acts
- ordinance
- policies
- standards and norms. Project management
- technical design and analysis
- advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Act of 1940
- South African Road Traffic Sign Manual
- Occupational Health and safety. Public Finance Management Act.
Competencies
- COMPETENCIES: Programme and project management
- Engineering design and analysis knowledge
- Research and development
- Computer-aided engineering applications
- Knowledge of legal compliance
- technical report writing
- Creating high performance culture
- Professional judgment
- Networking.
Duties
Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety, plan, design, operate and maintain engineering projects, Develop cost effective solutions according to standards, Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate 200 new technology, Ensure training and development of technicians, Coaching and developing personnel reporting to him/her, Provide inputs towards the compilation, operation and execution of annual business plans for the District.
Perform management function in relation to routine road maintenance of provincial roads in the district, Manage, supervise, and control technical related personnel and assets, Supervision of all road maintenance activities to ensure quality production.
Wayleave investigations and approvals, Ensure Job creations through labour intensive projects, Management of administrative and related functions in the District Maintenance unit, Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirement.
Investigate road user complaints received in the district.
Compiling and submitting reports as required.
How to apply
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