About the Role
The Department of Water and Sanitation is seeking a dedicated Control Engineering Technician Grade A to join its team in Durban. This pivotal role focuses on managing technical services and support in collaboration with engineers, technologists, and associates, contributing significantly to the community’s water resource management and infrastructure. By ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, you will play a vital part in promoting effective hydrological practices that benefit the public and the environment.
As a Control Engineering Technician, your contributions will not only enhance the technical capacity of the department but also support critical decision-making processes that affect water management throughout South Africa. Your work will be instrumental in evaluating and incorporating new technologies, managing hydrological data, and overseeing essential technical activities that safeguard our precious water resources.
About the Department
The Department of Water and Sanitation is committed to ensuring that South Africa’s water resources are managed sustainably and equitably. With a mandate to provide access to safe and reliable water and sanitation services, the department plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for all South Africans. Working here means being part of a dedicated team focused on innovation and excellence in water management, which is essential for the nation’s development and environmental stewardship.
What You’ll Do
- Manage technical services related to hydrological activities, ensuring effective collaboration with engineers and technologists.
- Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements across all operations.
- Evaluate existing technical manuals and incorporate new technologies to improve processes.
- Oversee the quality control of hydrological time series data and manage the registration of this data on Hydstra.
- Conduct performance control surveys and calibration of gauging weirs, ensuring accurate stream flow gauging.
- Monitor real-time data from gauging sites and perform site evaluations of instrumentation.
- Handle data requests and manage dissemination of hydrological information.
- Supervise the Data Quality Control Division, ensuring high standards are maintained.
- Provide mentorship and supervision for junior personnel and support research and development initiatives.
- Liaise with relevant engineering councils and bodies on related matters, contributing to professional standards in the field.
What You’ll Need
- A National Diploma in Civil Engineering.
- Six (6) years of post-qualification technical engineering experience.
- Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician.
- A valid, unexpired driver’s license.
- Strong knowledge of technical design and analysis of hydrological infrastructure.
- Proficiency in hydrological data management and water balance principles.
- Experience with computer-aided engineering applications and project management.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, alongside conflict management and negotiation abilities.
- Problem-solving skills, decision-making acumen, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
A National Diploma in Civil Engineering.Six (6) years post qualification technical engineering experience.
Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician.
The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
Knowledge of Technical design and analysis of hydrological infrastructure and/or water resource infrastructure.
Knowledge of hydrological data management and water balance.
Research and Development.
Knowledge and experience in Computer-aided engineering applications.
Knowledge of legal compliance and Project management.
Technical report writing.
Good communication skills (verbal and written), conflict management and negotiation skills.
Problem solving and analysis; decision making, teamwork, creativity, financial management, people management, customer focus, responsiveness, planning and organising.
Job Duties
Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologist and associates in the field, workshop, and technical hydrological activities.Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings, and procedures to incorporate new technology.
Ensure quality control of hydrological time series data.
Manage the registration of hydrological data on Hydstra.
Ensure performance of control surveys, stream flow gauging and calibration of gauging weirs.
Monitor Real time data of gauging sites, perform site evaluations and monitor instrumentation.
Handle data requests and dissemination.
Manage the Data Quality Control Division within the Sub- Directorate.
Attend to Monitoring Committee matters.
Manage administrative, human resource and related functions.
Provide inputs into the budgeting process, operational plan, procurement plan and related matters.
Compile and submit reports as required.
Provide technical support Risk and Disaster Management matters.
Research and development through continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
Provide mentorship and supervision of personnel.
Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise.
Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering related matters.
Must be prepared to work away from the office and travel extensively for extended periods of time.
