Specialist Engineer

Company : Ethekwini

Job Type : Full Time

Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality

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Job Description - Specialist Engineer

Special Conditions

Appointment to Special Engineer level will be subject to applicants achieving the required number of credits that would be deemed as a pass in the Internal Assessment Test.

Directs professional engineering requirements and procedures to support functional areas within a department through participation in the prioritization or alignment of the key performance areas.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Studies, evaluates and prepares opinions on the capabilities of the Department to support the strategic intent in terms of engineering infrastructure development.
• Executes delegated responsibilities in respect of leading professional project teams from inception to completion and contributes to the identification and development of key professional engineering skills.
• Manages the principles and applications associated with the development and presentation of technical designs for complex forms of a variety of engineering works relating to the Departments area of responsibility including the compilation of technical codes of practice.
• Manages the preparation collation of contract documentation and evaluating tender applications for a variety of complex engineering works relating to the Department, including the development of life cycle cost models.
• Assumes the responsibility of ‘Engineer on Site’ and directs professionals in respect of
Council’s requirements and general conditions of contract.
• Manages the Departments responsibilities associated with the development and execution of an Asset Management Plan.
• Disseminates information on the professional aspects of engineering design concepts and provides reports detailing interventions and outcomes relating to a variety of complex forms of engineering works.
• Performing special investigations into unique HV Substations problems and develop solutions from first principle to solve these unit problems.
• Identify design deficiencies from equipment poor performance trends and feedback to HV Projects, HV Planning, and performance specifications development.
• Managing, adapting, and adhering to HV Operations plans, objectives and action plans to align the HV Substations Branch with the changing direction and technologies.
• Planning and controlling medium term acquisition and optimisation of resources to achieve HV Substation objectives and targets to ensure that the customer goals are met, integrating and coordination the HV Substations Branch plans, setting and monitoring performance measures and ensuring that corrective actions are taken.

Competencies

• Planning
• Attention to Detail
• Design
• Project Management
• Construction
• Operations and Maintenance
• Communication
• Cognitive Ability
• Learning Orientation
• Team orientation
• Coaching and Mentoring

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (NQF Level 8) in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current).
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Engineer) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 7 Years post registration experience in the Transmission environment of the Electricity Supply Industry.

Preferred Requirements

N/A

Housing Subsidy

Yes

Leave

Yes

Medical Aid

Yes

Other Allowances

LOCOMOTION & MARKET ALLOWANCE - MAY BE APPLICABLE

Pension Fund

Yes