ISIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK VACANCIES

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ISIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK
 

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TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER: PARK INFRASTRUCTURE, OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORT 
REF: HR/57/2024 
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACAKGE: R450 994 (ALL INCLUSIVE) 
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, a renowned World Heritage Park where conservation, sustainable tourism and benefit sharing prevails is looking for an experienced Technical Services Officer: Park Infrastructure, Operations, Maintenance and Transport, Technical Services Unit. 
Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the successful candidate will coordinate maintenance activities as well as coordinate the development of new infrastructure projects ensuring compliance to legislative requirements. 
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma in Engineering (Civil, Building and Construction Management) and must be in possession of a valid driver’s license. Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Candidate Technician would be an added advantage. 
 
EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of three years’ proven experience post qualification in supervision and overseeing infrastructure projects. As well as a minimum of two years’ proven experience in infrastructure projects in a conservation environment. 
 
KNOWLEDGE/KEY PERFORMANCE AREARS WILL INCLUDE:

• Assist in planning, monitoring, and supervising the implementation of project activities in adherence to relevant regulations and legislation. 
• Assist and provide input in the management of technical infrastructure and services and ensure the provision of acceptable technical services in respect of sewerage/ water purification/electricity and building infrastructure. 
• Provide inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan. 
• Provide inputs to the technical and /or engineering work plan 
• Perform administrative and related functions 
• Ensure acceptable water and sanitation, adequate fence, effective electricity distribution roads and stormwater infrastructure services within the Park. 
• Conduct oversight and routine supervision on maintenance provision in respect of water and sanitation, road infrastructure, electrical and mechanical, general infrastructure and buildings, roads and infrastructure. 
• Timeous development of reports, sketches and plans on problems emanating from projects and iSimangaliso Technical Infrastructure. 
• Execution of iSimangaliso resolutions relating to infrastructure and technical services. 
• Upkeep of infrastructure and assets to ensure that they are continuously in a functional state and providing the intended service. 
• Ensure that all iSimangaliso Fleet is maintained (washed, cleaned, and safely parked), serviced on time and repairs are conducted, when necessary, on time, fleet is licensed, all the vehicles have fuel and that petrol cards are up to date, that Petrol cards reconciliation is done on monthly basis and submitted to the Department of Finance, fleet vehicle usage is in line with the Policy and Procedures of iSimangaliso Wetland Park, attend to all accidents/incidents that may occur. 
• Ensure that OHS guidelines are adhered to and understood by users. 

 
The position involves extensive travel, the candidate must be prepared to spend time outside the office. 
 
 

Response to the advertised vacant position and closing date: Please send your application letter with a detailed CV stating the reference number for the position you apply for with certified copies of qualifications, ID and driver’s licence attached to: [email protected] before the close of business on 9 August 2024. Certification should not be older than 3 months. Failure to submit the certified copies will result in your application not being considered. Qualifications and experience must be stated both in the covering letter and CV. Qualification confirmation will be undertaken to successful candidates after appointment. No applications will be accepted after the closing date. 
 
Appointment of the candidate into this position will be made at the sole discretion of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority hence the Entity reserve the right to or not to appoint. The appointment for this position will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity Policy and Employment Equity Plan of iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority. 
 
For any administrative matters in relation to this advert you may call 035-5901633 during business hours between 8h00 and 16h00.


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