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CHIEF ENGINEER: ELECTRICAL: ENGINEERING SERVICES (GRADE A- B) (2 POSTS)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH • Provincial Office (Polokwane) • Ref: POST 36/110

Salary

Grade A: R1 266 450.per annum Grade B: R1 532 466.per annum

Requirements

    Qualifications and Competencies: 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. A valid drivers’ license. Inherent
    requirements of the job: 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. 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.
    Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: - 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 analyse
    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.

Duties

    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.

Enquiries

About the advertised posts should be directed to Ms Mompei MM at Tel No:
015 293 6126 /Ms Sebake RL at 015 293 6426, Ms Sebola MF at 015 293 6002
and Ms Mothiba JT during office hours.

How to Apply

The applications should be submitted on the website: www.ldoh.gov.za

Source: PSV CIRCULAR 37 OF 2025 • Posted: 2025-10-12 • Closing: 2025-10-24