Chief Engineer Mechanical (grade A)
Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Salary (as advertised)
- R1 317 108 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview This is a re-advertisement for the position of Chief Engineer Mechanical (Grade A) within the Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure, based in the Johannesburg Regional Office. The role offers an all-inclusive salary package of R1 317 108 per annum, structured in accordance with OSD rules. People who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply. What you will do As Chief Engineer Mechanical, you will be responsible for: * **Engineering design and analysis effectiveness:** Performing final reviews and approvals or audits on new engineering designs based on principles or theory. You will coordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology, pioneering new engineering services and management methods. * **Maintaining engineering operational effectiveness:** Managing the execution of maintenance strategy by providing appropriate structures, systems, and resources. You will set engineering maintenance standards, specifications, and service levels according to organisational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability, and monitor maintenance efficiencies to direct or redirect engineering services. * **Providing Good Governance:** Allocating, controlling, monitoring, and reporting on all resources. You will compile risk logs and manage significant risks, and provide technical consulting services for engineering-related matters to minimise possible risks. * **Managing and implementing knowledge sharing initiatives:** This includes monitoring the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management. * **Financial Management:** Ensuring the availability and management of funds to meet MTEF objectives within the engineering environment. You will manage the operational capital project portfolio, manage the commercial value add of discipline-related programmes and projects, facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals, and allocate, control, and monitor expenditure according to budget. * **People management:** Managing the development, motivation, and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure a competent knowledge base. You will manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations. Requirements (from the original advert) * A minimum of Engineering degree (B Eng/ BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification. * Six years post qualification experience required. * Compulsory registration as a professional Engineer (ECSA). * Valid driver’s license. * Knowledge of programme and project management, engineering, legal and operational compliance. * Engineering operational communication. * Process knowledge and skills. * Maintenance skills and knowledge. * Mobile equipment operating skills. * Engineering design and analysis knowledge. * Research and development. * Computer-aided engineering applications. * Creating high-performance culture. * Technical consulting, engineering and professional judgment. * Strategic capability and leadership. * Problem solving and analysis. * Decision making, team leadership and creativity. * Financial management, customer focus and responsiveness. * Communication. * Computer skills. * People management. * Planning and organising. * Conflict management. * Negotiation skills. * Change management registration. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a highly experienced and professionally registered Engineer with a minimum of six years post-qualification experience. They should possess strong expertise in engineering design, analysis, and operational maintenance, coupled with robust programme and project management skills. A successful candidate will demonstrate strategic capability, leadership, and a proven ability to manage financial resources, human capital, and risk effectively within an engineering context. They should be adept at fostering a high-performance culture, providing technical consulting, and possess excellent communication and people management skills. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-public-works-and-infrastructure-vacancies-7#spani-ref-2026-351 Source: govpage
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