Mechanical Engineer (production) Grade A: Maintenance

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Overview This role is for a Construction Project Manager Grade A: Infrastructure Programme Delivery within the Mpumalanga Department of Health, based at the Provincial Office in Mbombela (Nelspruit). The position offers an annual salary ranging from R914 517 to R975 582. The core function of this role, as defined by its requirements and duties, is to provide mechanical engineering expertise and oversight for infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to technical norms, standards, and sound engineering principles within the provincial health facilities. What you will do * Provide inputs to technical and functional norms and standards from an engineering perspective to be issued in terms of the Provincial Health Facilities Guidelines. * Monitor that infrastructure projects implemented by Implementing Agent[s] comply with approved engineering functional and technical norms and standards and that the planning and design are according to sound engineering principles and code of practice. * Monitor that planning and design completed through insourced engineering services is done according to sound engineering principles and according to norms and standards and code of practice. * Update functional and technical norms and standards updated based on learning generated through Post Project and Post Occupancy Evaluation [POE] exercises. * Maintain mechanical engineering norms & standards. * Prepare reports stating the advisability, desirability, impact and legality of proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms. * Undertake feasibility studies and prepare reports detailing service impact, financial impact, infrastructure impact, constraints, alternatives and attainability. * Develop cost effective solutions according to standards. * Prepare reports on mechanical engineering investigations. * Determine mechanical engineering proposals and design work for solutions, where necessary. * Prepare reports on effectiveness of corrective measures. * Provide mechanical engineering inputs to implement projects successfully. * Provide mechanical engineering professional and technical advice in the form of verbal and written advice, reports, calculations, specifications and drawings. Requirements (from the original advert) * Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus (NQF Level 7) in Engineering as recognized by SAQA. * A minimum (3) years’ experience post qualification. * Current registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer: Mechanical Engineer (2026). * A valid driver’s licence. * Computer literacy. * Knowledge: PFMA / Treasury Regulations / Practice Notes / Instructions / Circulars. * Provincial / Departmental Supply Chain Management Policies. * National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations. * Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 and Regulations. * Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007. * Health Act and Regulations. * Engineering Profession Act of 2000. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a qualified Professional Mechanical Engineer holding an NQF Level 7 Engineering qualification (following a Senior Certificate/Grade 12) recognized by SAQA. They must possess a minimum of three years' post-qualification experience and maintain current registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Mechanical Engineer, valid until 2026. Essential attributes include computer literacy, a valid driver’s license, and comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks such as PFMA, Treasury Regulations, National Building Standards Act, OHS Act, GIAMA, Health Act, and the Engineering Profession Act. The candidate should be capable of providing technical inputs, monitoring compliance, conducting feasibility studies, and offering professional mechanical engineering advice for infrastructure projects. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/mpumalanga-department-of-health-vacancies-7#spani-ref-mpdoh-oct-26-1583 Source: govpage

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