Control Engineering Technician Grade A Ref No.PUCMA 39

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**Overview** This role is for a Control Engineering Technician Grade A (Ref No.PUCMA 39) within the Department of Water and Sanitation. The position involves managing technical services and support related to hydrological activities, data management, safety, and infrastructure within the water and sanitation sector. It requires ensuring quality control of hydrological data, supporting risk management, and contributing to administrative and human resource functions, often involving extensive travel. **What you will do** * 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. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * 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 organizing. **Who should apply** An ideal candidate is a Professional Engineering Technician, registered with ECSA, holding a National Diploma in Civil Engineering with at least six years of post-qualification technical engineering experience. They should possess a valid driver’s license and demonstrate strong knowledge in hydrological infrastructure design and analysis, data management (including Hydstra), Computer-aided engineering applications, legal compliance, and project management. The role requires excellent communication, conflict management, negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making, teamwork, financial management, and people management skills. Candidates must also be prepared for extensive travel and working away from the office for extended periods. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/control-engineering-technician-grade-a-ref-no-pucma-39-department-of-water-and-sanitation Source: myjobmag

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