Support Engineer
Support Engineer
6 months fixed term contract
Planning and Development
Based at Head Office
Salary Negotiable
Minimum Qualifications:
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification in a technical field related to Amatola Water’s core business.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Higher degree or diploma/certificate in Engineering Management e.g., PMP, MBA, MBL or equivalent.
Professional Registration:
• Engineering Professional registration or eligibility with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or the South African Council for Project and Construction
Management Professions (SACPCMP)
Minimum Experience:
• Minimum 15 years’ infrastructure experience of which 10 years’ should be in a management position and at least 5 of these in the water sector
• Extensive public sector Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management experience, specifcally in relation to Water Services.
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Executive Manager: Planning & Development the appointee will:
• Provide support and coaching in the following areas:
• Infrastructure planning and design
• Project management
• Water Resource management
• Environnemental management
• Scientific Services management
• Institutional and social development
• Marketing and business development support
• Employee Management
• Analyse existing contracts, contractual disputes, litigations, bid reports and specifications, with recommendations.
• Report on high level risk & compliance management issues
• Monitor legislative framework.
• Advise on stakeholder communication and interaction.
Other requirements needed:
• Planning and Project Management
• Contract management expertise
• Organisational skills, sound analytical thinking and problem
• Good communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Computer literacy, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Available to work immediately on contract basis.
• Executive management skills
• Sound financial management skills
• Good knowledge of working in a political environment
• Valid unendorsed driver’s licence
• Coaching experience
• Municipal experience
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. These appointments will be finalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan and Recruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of members of the Board and/ or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favorably than any other for the same vacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates, & certified ID copy of not older than 6 months, applications without the required documents will not be considered. and two most recent and relevant references to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or Hand Delivered to No. 6 Lancaster Road Vincent or telephone (043)7073700 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Closing date: 12 June 2023.
