Chief Engineer Grade A REF NO: 111024/01 at Department of Water and Sanitation

REQUIREMENTS:

• An Engineering Degree (B Eng / BSc Eng) or relevant qualification.
• Six (6) years post-qualification experience.
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer.
• Disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Demonstrable practical experience in the design of hydraulic structures such as abstraction works and gauging weirs.
• Demonstrable appropriate knowledge and experience in hydraulic and hydrological analyses (e.g. hydraulic modelling, flood-line and high-flood level determination) and computer applications and software used for these purposes.
• Sound technical skills related to water resources planning, assessment, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of safety, health, risk, environment, and quality requirements, standards, and relevant legislation and the application thereof.
• Demonstrable project management, people management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking, collect, organize, and critically evaluate information, and manage knowledge in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Proven experience in compilation, implementation, monitoring, and reporting on business operational plans and budgets.

DUTIES:

• Conduct hydrological analysis of gauging sites to optimize and improve gauging performance for operational purposes.
• Determine high-flood levels and flood-lines.
• Carry out hydraulic analysis and structural design of gauging structures (e.g. abstraction works and weirs) to comply with departmental and international standards.
• Rate complex and/or non-standard structures for use as gauging facilities (e.g. bridges).
• Assist with the establishment of an operational system for flood control across major river systems.
• Provide expertise on rating of river sections for flood management during flood events or emergency situations.
• Offer professional and technical advice, as well as hydrological engineering support services to other directorates and organizations.
• Provide hydrological engineering support to infrastructure development during all phases of projects.
• Mentor and train Hydrologists, Engineers, and Technicians.
• Manage administrative, financial, and personnel-related functions.
• Develop strategic and business operational plans for the Sub-directorate, as well as manage human and financial resources.