Control Engineering Technologist Grade A

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**Overview** This role is for a Control Engineering Technologist Grade A at the Department of Water and Sanitation. It focuses on managing technical services and support within the engineering field, ensuring safety, evaluating existing technologies, and overseeing technical personnel and assets. **What you will do** * Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologists and associates in the field, workshop and technical office 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 assurance of technical designs with specifications and authorize/make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority. * Provide input into the budgeting process. * Compile and submit reports as required. * Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan. * Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance of databases. * Manage, supervise and control technical related personnel and assets. * Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. * Research/Literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise. * Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering related matters. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A Bachelor of Technology in Engineering BTech or relevant qualification. * Six (6) years post qualification engineering technologist experience required. * Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineering technologist. * The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver's license. * Understanding of programme and project management. * Technical design and analysis knowledge. * Understanding research development. * Computer-aided engineering applications. * Knowledge of legal compliance. * Technical report writing and consulting. * Problem solving and analysis. * Decision making, creativity and teamwork. * Understanding of people financial management. * Customer focus and responsiveness. * Good communication skills both verbal and written. * Computer Skills. * Planning and organizing. * Management. **Who should apply** This position is suitable for a professional engineering technologist holding a Bachelor of Technology in Engineering or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum of six years of post-qualification experience. Applicants must be compulsorily registered with ECSA and possess a valid driver's license. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise in design, analysis, computer-aided engineering, and legal compliance, alongside an understanding of program, project, people, and financial management. Essential soft skills include technical report writing, consulting, problem-solving, decision-making, creativity, teamwork, customer focus, responsiveness, good communication, and strong planning, organizing, and management abilities. A commitment to continuous professional development and research is also expected. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/control-engineering-technologist-grade-a-department-of-water-and-sanitation-8 Source: myjobmag

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