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Requirements

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Programme 362 and project management
• Engineering design and analysis
• Research and development
• Computer-aided engineering applications
• Knowledge of legal compliance and formulation of policies in a multi-disciplinary professional environment
• Technical report writing
• Creating high performance culture
• Professional judgement
• Networking. Skills in the following: Decision making
• Team leadership
• Analytical skills
• Creativity
• Self-management
• Financial management
• Customer focus and responsiveness
• Communication
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Planning and organising
• Conflict management
• Problem solving and analysis
• People Management
• Change Management
• Innovation
• Willingness to travel on a regular basis
• Experience of contract documentation and administration, act/regulations of Occupation Health & Safety (OHS-Act), National Building Regulations and all relevant built environment legislation
• knowledge of public sector procurement
• Ability to work under pressure.

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 new technology; Develop tender specifications; Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles and according to norms and standards and code of practice; and Approve engineering works according to prescribed norms and standards ; Human capital development: Ensure training and development of technicians, technologists and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice; Supervise the engineering work and processes; and Administer performance management and development; Office administration and budget planning: Manage resources and prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation; Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration; Monitor and control expenditure; and Report on expenditure and service delivery; Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise; and Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters.

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