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WATER AND SANITATION – DISTRIBUTION SERVICES (RETICULATION)
PRINCIPAL TECHNICIAN
BASIC SALARY: R477 652 PER ANNUM – REF NO: WS 70/22 – VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Requirements:
- National diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent technical certificate
- Five (5) to eight (8) years’ appropriate experience
- Ability to manage technical people and an understanding of engineering concepts, systems and processes in order to evaluate service plans
- Knowledge of tenders and contracts; relevant legislation, regulations, policy and procedures; legislative procedures with respect to consulting; project management; financial management; and the water and sanitation discipline
- Computer literacy in MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel
- Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage
- A valid Code EB (08) driver’s licence.
Key performance areas:
- Apply specialist knowledge and engineering principles to solve issues within the reticulation network
- Compile procurement documents (tenders, works projects and quotations) for minor projects, which also includes project supervision, site inspections and hand-overs, retention inspections and close out, budget forecasting and scrutiny of quantities submitted with payment certificates by contractors for emergency and planned work
- Assist the Depots by providing engineering support to investigate any issues within
- Liaise with developers and their consultants regarding development plans and provide bulk services information as well as services standards and technical requirements
- Monthly reporting of new infrastructure installed in the region and approval of as-built drawings.
- Interact with consumers, councillors and developers, internal and external service authorities, contractors, etc
- Mentor and advise junior staff.
Please apply online at [URL Removed] (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.
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Closing date: 20 May 2022
- Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
- Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
- Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
- Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
- Visit our website at [URL Removed]
- No late applications will be considered.
- If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Technician
- Civil Engineering
- Engineering
- Building