CHIEF ENGINEER: ELECTRICAL: ENGINEERING SERVICES [GRADE A-B] (HEALTH)
Key Performance Areas
Undertake electrical engineering designs. Perform final review and manage the approval of audits on new electrical engineering designs according to design principles or theory. Manage the execution of maintenance strategies through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources. Set engineering maintenance standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability. Monitor maintenance efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect engineering services for the attainment of organizational objectives. Provide effective engineering and project management services. Manage compliance with OHS and related legislation. Load project documents and update information on the data management system. Undertake research. Manage people and budgets.
Prerequisites
A National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 / Matric plus an appropriate Degree in Electrical Engineering. Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA. Six [6] years’ experience. Experience in a health care environment or an environment of similar complex will be an added advantage. Computer literacy including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Virtual meeting platforms literacy. The successful applicants must be prepared to travel extensively throughout the province and work longer hours. A valid driver’s license except for people with disabilities. Main Role: To provide electrical engineering inputs and guidance which include all aspects of innovative and complex engineering applications for the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, norms, standards and signing off on electrical installations. The ideal candidate must have: the ability to understand and apply the Provincial IDMS, guide and operate within all applicable legislation, policies, frameworks and instruction notes.
Person Profile
The incumbents of these posts will be responsible for performing and managing all aspects of varied innovative and complex engineering activities that result in progress in technology and engineering applications and provide strategic direction in the process.
The ideal candidate must have: - Ability to apply the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System [IDMS].
Ability to understand the health services plan of the Department and specifically the requirements for engineering services.
Ability to undertake engineering design and analyze knowledge.
Ability to understand and interpret specifications for engineering & technical services and application of knowledge for procurement processes.
Ability to plan and manage a diverse portfolio of projects and programmes.
Ability to apply Computer-aided engineering applications.
Ability to undertake a risk analysis and undertake a risk mitigation strategy.
Ability to prepare technical reports, submissions and presentations.
Ability to understand how to prepare budgets, extract and interpret information from related information systems.