CHIEF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER GRADE A

 Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

• Reference Number : refs/023180
• Directorate : CHIEF DIRECTORATE: AGRICULTURE

• Package : R 1 266 450 Per Annum (all-inclusive salary package which can be structured according to an individual’s needs)

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Bachelor’s degree in Engineering /Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural/Civil Engineering (NQF Level 7) 6 years post qualification experience in Agricultural engineering.
• Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer.
• Valid driver’s licence.

COMPETENCES:

• Relevant Public Service Legislation.
• GDARD and GPG policies.
• Research Methodologies.
• Strategic Planning.
• Knowledge of GPG executive and political structure.
• Creating high performance culture.
• Programme and project management.
• Maintenance skills and knowledge.

Duties :

• Development of all agriculture infrastructure specifications and implementation thereof.
• Provide strategic engineering advice and technical oversight for agricultural and rural infrastructure development and sustainable resource programmes.
• Perform final review and approvals or audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory.
• Co-ordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology.
• Manage the execution of maintenance strategy 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.
• Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources.
• Compile risk logs and manages significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements.
• Provide technical consulting services for the operation on engineering related matters to minimize possible engineering risks Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives.
• short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment.
• Manage funds in the Directorate in compliance with Public Finance Management Act and the Treasury Regulations.
• Limit under spending or overspending by the Directorate in terms of the departmental budget allocations.

Notes :

To apply for the above position, please apply online at http://professinaljobcentre.gov.za or Hand Deliver at Ground floor, Main entrance 56 Eloff Street, Umnotho House Johannesburg. All manual applications must include a completed, initialled and signed NEW Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA web site link:

Employer : Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Location : Head office

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.