Professional Electrical Engineer: Production level - Department of Infrastructure



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Western Cape Government Engineering / Technical Jobs in Western Cape


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Job Purpose

The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government, has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide expert electrical engineering services for the Directorate Programme/ Project Infrastructure Delivery: General within Chief Directorate: General Infrastructure.

Key Performance Areas

  • Planning for success (Initiative, planning and execution);
  • Serving proudly together (Communications, management of human resources and quality of work);
  • Financial sustainability and accountability (Acceptance of responsibility and management of financial resources);
  • Knowledge management for effective service delivery (Technical skills).


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Minimum Requirements

  • An appropriate Electrical Engineering Degree [B Eng/BSc (Eng)] or relevant qualification;
  • Three years post-qualification engineering experience required.
  • Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer;
  • A valid code B driving licence.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

  • Contract documentation and administration;
  • Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and regulations;
  • National Building Regulations and all relevant built environment legislation;
  • Decision-making and team leadership;
  • Financial Management;
  • Programme and Project Management;
  • Built environment experience especially regarding electrical engineering design and analysis in the construction of office and general buildings and facilities;
  • Computer-aided design of buildings and services;
  • Design of different electrical systems;
  • Knowledge of access control and CCTV Camera systems;
  • Knowledge of legal compliance and formulation of policies in a multi-disciplinary professional environment;
  • Knowledge of procurement processes;
  • Proven computer literacy (MS Office/Projects/Revit/ AutoCAD, Communication (written and verbal) skills;
  • People Management skills;
  • Technical report writing skills;
  • Leadership, communication, and organising skills;
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
  • Conflict management;
  • Able to work in a team. 

Remuneration

Grade A: R 879 342 - R 938 061 per annum; Grade B: R 990 669 - R 1 067 235 per annum; Grade C: R 1 127 100 - R 1 323 267 per annum (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per OSD prescript).


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Note on remuneration: to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc.

MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements. 




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