SENIOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANT DESIGN &

POSITION: SENIOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANT DESIGN & PLANNING (SASOLBURG) Minimum requirements: • Relevant B Degree in Civil Engineering. • Eligibility for registration as Pr Eng/Pr Tech Eng. • Computer literacy: MS Office • Knowledge of Civil design software(s) • 5 - 8 years of relevant experience post registration • Valid code 08 driver’s license. Competency requirements: • Planning • Attention to Detail Pa g e 19 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (Ci t y press ) INTERNAL MEMORANDUM ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] • Design • Project Management • Construction • Operations and Maintenance • Service Delivery Orientation • Interpersonal Relationships • Impact and Influence • Communication Main duties: Management And Control: • Managing the design and planning section of the Metsimaholo Local Municipality which includes the draughting subsection. • Updating of all civil engineering plans, services plans and layout plans. • Managing the execution facets of the section under his control by making use of set administrative systems such as work orders, time sheets, requisition books and vehicle. • Using computer with appropriate software programs such as WORD and EXCEL to do reports, schedules, letters, etc. • Using specialised computer software to keep GIS system updated, service layout plans updated, draw plans and make prints of layouts during query solving (ALLYCAD, MICROSTATIONS) • Defining norms on performance and policy for section. • Implementing set systems (standard forms for auditing) within the section to ensure that work is executed, and statistical evidence is kept. • Writing informative letter to the Manager CES which could be used to formulate council policy such as bylaws to set norms as to the connections and usage of water as well as sewer connections and networks. • Writing letters on labour issues such as shortage of labour growth needed, applications for medical unfitness, action in higher positions, job promotions. • Solving telephonically complaints received either directly or by channelling complaints to appropriate section or other department in Council or by having it investigated and after discussion with manager CES make final decisions on how should be solved. • Processing all verbal and written queries related to CES from developers, consulting engineering, architects, and the public. • Giving approval of building plans after checking for the existence of services and servitudes. Pa g e 20 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (Ci t y press ) INTERNAL MEMORANDUM ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] • Reviewing all designs of consulting engineers as to all civil engineering services on MIG funding and other projects. • Initiating the redesign of services when existing services are being exceeded (own design or using consultants) after approval by Manager CES. • Giving final approval of servitudes to be used for services to be laid by other service providers, e.g. Telkom. • Ensuring that servitudes are put on plan by drawing office for future reference. • Making final decisions on problems forwarded by the workforce in the daily managing of the sections under their control involving labour disputes, complaints received, management problems, design problems, with reports. • Analysing informative letters and preparing reports from them. • Finalising compilation of sectional budget under his control. • Checking financial systems and expenditure profiles and consult with section as to better the expenditure curves set by manager. • Approving material requisitions up to 20 000. • Recommending material requisitions above R20 000 submitted by the section to the Manager CES for final approval. • Recommending leave applications before the final approval by the Director. • Implementing training program within the section. • Doing estimating and ordering of materials. • Chairing sectional preliminary disciplinary hearings. • Training and supervising of personnel under his control. • Seeing to it that OHSA is adhered to. • Attending safety meeting and that registers are kept up to date. Planning: • Manages the planning inputs of junior engineering personnel. • Develops scenarios and undertakes analysis of options. • Applies broadly defined engineering knowledge, skills, and experience to prepare detailed production plans of infrastructure as determined by long-term master planning. • Analyses costs and financial implications. • Understands the needs of the community and tailors engineering solutions to meet the needs of the community. • Considers institutional arrangements and capacities in planning and proposing engineering solutions to meet community needs. Pa g e 21 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (Ci t y press ) INTERNAL MEMORANDUM ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] Design: • Checks designs and detailing of junior engineering personnel. • Designs broadly defined engineering infrastructure and processes. • Liaises with client departments regarding design specifications. • Signs off designs and drawings for broadly defined projects. • Seeks advice for complex engineering problems and new technologies. • Make inputs/recommends contract and tender documents. • Considers the appropriateness of engineering solutions in the context of the community needs. • Uses appropriate technologies in meeting community needs. • Informing the manager of shortage in workforce and equipment needed for execution of maintenance and capital projects. Project Management: • Plans and assigns resources to internal works projects. • Compiling tender documents • Evaluates and gives input during appraisal of tenders. • Manages the construction, refurbishment, or replacement of infrastructure services. • Ensures project compliance with EPWP policies and ensures use of labour- intensive construction methods. • Monitors achievements of KPAs and general compliance with grant conditions such OH and S plan. • Prioritizes multiple resources to meet competing deadlines and manages multiple budgets. • Compiling payment certificates to be made to consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, and suppliers. • Informing and instructing consultants on civil projects regarding materials and labour. • Chairing site meetings and reporting back. • Attending site and technical meeting chaired by consultant. • Controlling physical execution of all MIG funded projects. • Verifying payment certificates on MIG funded projects before they are submitted to assistant manager for recommendation. • Chairing site handover meetings of council’s internal funded projects. • Controls, supervises, and coordinates the construction and maintenance of council’s internal funded projects. • Setting up an execution program. • Compiling business plans and bar charts. Pa g e 22 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (Ci t y press ) INTERNAL MEMORANDUM ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] • Compiling progress reports. • Instructing engineering assistant to provide survey reference points and levels. Preparing construction sites and setting out (measuring) pipes and fittings to be installed: • Notify Assistant Manager to set up program for internal projects to be executed with internal staff, projects such as installing of new meter, storm water and sewer pipelines, building of new roads and buildings. • Giving final approval for projects to be executed according to time limits set in bar chart and expenditure in accordance with business plan compiled by assistant manager. • Uses discretion in situations of deviation from design assumptions. • Verifying through progress reports submitted in weekly management meetings that projects are executed to set standards/quality, performance goals and within financial budget. • Identifies and implements corrective action. • Liaises effectively with external authorities and other stakeholders on project specific issues. Operations & Maintenance work: • Attending weekly departmental managerial meetings. • Chairing departmental disciplinary hearings (involves the legal advisor, human resource representative, union representative). • Applies engineering knowledge, skills, and experience to put infrastructure into service. • Understands and applies engineering knowledge, skill, and experience in a specific service delivery. • Draws on innovation and best practice in devising broadly defined solutions to ensure service delivery is provided with minimum interruption and to a satisfactory standard. • Develops operating procedures for infrastructure systems and manages operations and maintenance teams. • Commissions and / or decommissions engineering works safely and with minimum disruption to municipal service provision. Salary: R 482 777.51 – R 507 340.05 pa (post level 04), subject to job evaluation. plus transport allowance based on 650 km per month. NB: THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE ANY APPOINTMENTS TO THE ABOVE POSITION. Pa g e 23 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (Ci t y press )