Control Engineering Technician Grade A Ref No: 131126/12

Requirements

• A National Diploma in Civil Engineering. Six (6) years post qualification technical experience in hydrological services. Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver's license. Program and project management.
• Technical design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Knowledge and understanding of hydrological processes are essential. Demonstration of good understanding and competence in all aspects of hydrometry. Computer literacy. Problem solving and analysis. Innovative and creative thinking. Planning and organizing. Decision making. Teamwork and leadership
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Technical consulting. Data analysis. Customer focus and responsiveness. People management skills and financial management. Willing to travel and work away from home whenever required. Must be prepared to undergo extensive in-house training at various locations.

Duties

• Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologists, and associate professionals in the field and technical office activities. Ensure the adherence and promotion of safety standards 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 authorise/make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority. Provide inputs into the budgeting process and the demand management plan. 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 and 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.
• To liaise with relevant bodies/councils on hydrological-related matters. Hydrological equipment review and procurement of new equipment. Research new technology relevant to hydrological services. Manage hydrometry tasks in a sub-region of the Free State operational area. Calibration of gauging weirs and calibration report writing. Surveying of gauging weirs and gauge plates. Data collection from various electronic data loggers.
• Data analysis, processing and archiving on HYDSTRA database. Data management and dissemination. Maintenance and calibration on near real-time dataloggers. Flow measurements using Acoustic Current Doppler Profilers, in particular during the high flow season. Develop and customize operational procedures. Mentor, train and develop candidate technicians and others to promote skills/knowledge transfer. Manage the performance management and development of staff.