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Requirements

A Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Civil Engineering.

Six (6) years post qualification Engineering Technologist experience required.

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

The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.

Proven knowledge and understanding of hydrological processes.

Demonstration of good understanding and competence in all aspects of hydrometry.

Project management.

Technical design and analysis knowledge.

Research and Development.

Computer-aided engineering applications.

Knowledge of legal compliance.

Technical report writing.

Technical consulting.

Networking professional judgment.

Problem-solving and analysis.

Decision making.

Team leadership.

Creativity.

Change management.

Financial management.

Customer focus and responsiveness.

Communication skills and computer Skills.

Planning and organizing.

People management skills.

Willing to travel and work away from home whenever required.

Must be prepared to undergo extensive in-house training at different locations.

Duties

Manage technological advisory services.

Plan technological support to Engineers and associate professionals in the field.

Ensure the adherence and promotion of safety standards in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Solve broadly defend technological challenges through application of proven techniques and procedures.

Develop, maintain and manage current technologies.

Monitoring and Evaluation of technological designs.

Evaluate and monitor existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.

Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority.

Identify and optimize technical solutions by applying engineering principles.

Manage administrative and related functions.

Provide inputs into the budgeting process.

Compile and submit reports as required.

Provide and consolidate inputs to the technological/ engineering operational plan.

Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance databases.

Research / literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise.

Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering related matters.

Research 122 and development, continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.

Assist the manager in the Free State provincial operations in establishing an effective, efficient and accurate data and quality management system.

Manage the day-to-day hydrometry investigations, quality of data, planning of data collection, processing of data, and calibration for the hydrological network within Free State provincial operations.

Provide guidance, assistance, supervision and training of technical personnel in all aspects of hydrometry.

Able to perform land surveying whenever required for calibration purposes.

Apply commercial software and in-house computer software to achieve maximum efficiency in performing duties.

Calibration of Gauging Weirs.

Perform quality control tasks on processed time series data.

Research on station history and updating of HYDSTRA database.

Data Dissemination.

Provide leadership in terms of the planning, programming and execution of data collection, water samples, maintenance, near real time systems and data processing and archiving.

Attending meetings, workshops and forums related to the sub directorate.

Research new technology relevant to hydrological services.

Co-ordinate Flow measurements using various flow techniques (Conventional current gauging and Acoustic Current Doppler Profilers), in particular during the high flow season.

Audit flow measurements performed by technical staff.

Manage and supervise technological and related personnel and assets.

How to apply

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