Professional Electrical Engineer; Production level): Engineering Services, No. DOI R3

Professional Electrical Engineer (Production level):
Engineering Services, . DOI 66/2025 R3

Details

Closing Date 2026/10/19

Reference Number WCG
260903-7

Tracking Number DOI 66/2025 R3

Job Title Professional Electrical Engineer (Production level):
Engineering Services, . DOI 66/2025 R3

Department Department of Infrastructure

Salary level OSD

Enquiries Ms C Skillicorn at

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location
- Town / City CBD
- Cape Town

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.

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.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

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.

Working 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 amulti-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.

Remuneration

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

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.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without…