Johannesburg Water Senior Electro Mechanical Engineer Vacancies 2022 Johannesburg Water Jobs in Johannesburg

Job Description

PURPOSE
Manage and guide a team of electrical and mechanical engineering staff in carrying out electro mechanical engineering designs relating to water and sanitation services in a professional, efficient and cost effective manner to ensure the planning, design and implementation processes of these capital projects are well co-ordinated and managed to achieve the Company’s annual targets. Review of all reports / designs / drawings / contract /Tender documents management, related specifications. Manage all other facets of the portfolio including the financial, human resources, projects timeframes, compliance to relevant legal frameworks and quality specifications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage and guide engineering investigations and ensure the necessary site investigations and surveys are carried out by the team. Identify any specialist input required during project designs and report to the Chief Engineer Bulk Waste Water to initiate procurement process. Review project specifications to ensure compliance with the SANS1200 series, Johannesburg Water Design standards and any other relevant specification. Review and confirm the cost breakdown in the schedules of quantities to ensure realistic cost estimates are compiled. Manage and monitor that contracts are administered as per the conditions of the contract. Review project tasks and milestone plans compiled to track progress. Manage and provide guidance to the electro-mechanical engineering team to prepare project implementation plans and review for approval. Review the cash flow projections compiled by the team to ensure they are realistic for all projects implemented by the team. Ensure that all practices conform to the necessary legal requirements such as Health and Safety, Environmental, legislation and other requirements as governed through Act. Conduct project performance reviews and revisions to improve service delivery and performance. Manage and guide the team to identify and resolve issues that could have effect on the project’s cash flow, safety and duration. Manage the team in identifying other risks on projects, i.e. political risks, social risks, financial risks, legal etc. before any project commences and compile mitigating measures. Develop Generic Risk Mitigation/Control Plans and Contingency Plans and enforce compliance by civil engineering team before the start of projects. Develop and maintain a quality management process for decision making within the project team to ensure quality standards are adhered to. Enhance and ensure effective communication of the project stakeholders’ roles, scope, milestones and goals to but not limited to Contracts Management Unit, Infrastructure Planning, Project Management Unit, Operations, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Department and Communications/Stakeholder Relations and the communities to ensure successful project implementation. Lead a team of structural engineering subordinates in carrying out electro-mechanical engineering designs for multiple projects under portfolio. Manage projects implementation as per approved SOPs aligned to Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management (FIDPM) from stage 5-9 as applicable.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering OR Bachelor of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree / Bachelor of Technology in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist.
• 10 years relevant electrical or mechanical engineering experience of which minimum of:
• 5 years must be in design of electro-mechanical engineering in pumps stations/ reservoirs / WWTW/ valve chambers/water metering and any other electro mechanical components related to water and sanitation services
• 5 years in managing a technical team of electrical or mechanical engineers
• Computer Literacy in designs packages such as Techno CAD/AutoCAD/Civil Designer/Civil 3D.
• Valid Code B driver’s license + Own transport