Professional Mechanical Engineer; Production level): Education Infrastructure

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate Mechanical 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 driving licence.

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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;
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;
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;
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;
Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters.

Knowledge of the following:
Programme 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;
Knowledge of public sector procurement;
Technical report writing;
Creating high performance culture;
Professional judgement;
Networking;
Generic:
Decision making;
Team leadership;
Analytical skills;
Creativity;
Self-management;
Financial Management;
Customer focus and responsiveness;
Communication;
Proven 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;
Ability to work under pressure.

Grade A: R - R per annum;
Grade B: R - R 1 per annum;
Grade C: R 1 - R 1 per annum (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per OSD prescript).

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, th 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.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.