Job Purpose:
The Department of Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a qualified individual to provide technical services and support in engineering research, design, manufacturing, operations and maintenance. The main functional area will be the co-ordination of proclaimed roads related interaction with local municipalities of the respective regions. This post is stationed in Paarl.*
Minimum Requirements:
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma in Civil Engineering or relevant qualification; Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as an Engineering Technician; A minimum of 3 years relevant post qualification technical (engineering) experience. A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation:
None.

Key Performance Areas:
Render technical services: Assist engineers, technologists and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities; Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements; Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and produce technical designs with specifications and submit for evaluation and approval by the relevant authority; Perform administrative and related functions; Provide input into the budgeting process as required; Compile and submit reports as required; Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan; Develop, implement and maintain databases; Supervise and control technical and related personnel and assets; Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise; Liaise with relevant stakeholders on engineering related matters.

Competencies:
Remuneration
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Grade A: R 316 536- R 337 791 per annum; Grade B: R 358 524- R 386 487 per annum; Grade C: R 408 075- R 480 678 per annum, (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per OSD prescribed) Note on remuneration: Cost-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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