MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ROADS AND TRANSPORT

 
Responsibilities: Oversee all roads maintenance and related activities including routine and preventative maintenance activities in the province. Plan, implement and manage various developmental programmes within the roads maintenance domain, i.e. Contractor Development Programme Lead, direct and manage the roads maintenance directorate in Transport Infrastructure
 
 
 
 
 
Post Director: Programme Management (1 Post) Re advert
Salary Level: 13
Salary: R 1 005 063 p/a (all-inclusive package)
Centre:  Head Office (Nelspruit)
Reference:  DPM/HO
 
Requirements:  A recognised BSc / BTech in Civil Engineering or equivalent with relevant extensive experience in the related field of transport infrastructure with particular emphasis to programme management. Registration with the relevant Council will be an added advantage. A valid driver's licence.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA and other related legislations. Skills in roads maintenance or construction, Computer literacy, Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills. Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to develop a strong working team, Good interpersonal relations. Financial management skills. Change management. Knowledge management Service delivery innovations, Problem solving and analyses, People management and empowerment, client orientation and customer focus. Project management will be an added advantage.
 
Responsibilities: Oversee all transport infrastructure project management and related activities. Plan, implement, and manage various programme management strategies towards ensuring accurate reporting to various stakeholders, lead, direct and manage the programme management directorate within Transport Infrastructure
 
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Post: Director: Road Design and Materials (1 New Post)
Salary Level : 13
Salary: R 1 005 063 p/a (all-Inclusive package)
Centre: Head Office (Nelspruit)
Reference: DRDM/HO
 
Requirements: A recognised BSc / BTech in Civil Engineering or equivalent with relevant extensive experience in the related field of transport infrastructure with particular emphasis to Road Design and Material Management. Registration with the relevant Council will be an added advantage. A valid driver's licence.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA and other related legislations. Skills in roads maintenance or construction, Computer literacy, Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills. Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to develop a strong working team, Good interpersonal relations. Financial management skills. Change management. Knowledge management Service delivery innovations, Problem solving and analyses, People management and empowerment, client orientation and customer focus. Project management will be an added advantage.
 
Responsibilities: Manage Roads Geometric Designs, manage designs of Materials, Pavements and Methods of Treatment. Manage Consulting Engineers geometric, Drainage and Structural Design as well as related sub-consultancy. Compile and maintain Geometric Design Standards, Code of Procedures, Manuals and Specifications. Render Pavement management services, Provide standards and specifications for Materials and their treatment. Render overall directorate management resources. Initiate Investigate and development of new Concepts and Models
 
 
 
 
 
Post:  Chief Engineer Grade A: Roads Planning (1 Post) Re advert
Salary:  Level OSD Grade (A)
Salary:  R 1 042 827p/a (all-inclusive package)
Centre:  Head Office (Nelspruit)
Reference:  CEGA/Road Planning/HO
 
Requirements: A recognised BSc / BTech in Civil Engineering or equivalent with relevant extensive experience in the related field of roads design and materials, Registration with the relevant Council as a professional is compulsory. A valid driver's licence.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA and other related legislations. Skills in roads maintenance or construction. Computer literacy Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills. Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to develop a strong working team, Good interpersonal relations, Financial management skills. Change management. Knowledge management Service delivery innovations. Problem solving and analyses. People management and empowerment. Client orientation and customer focus, Project management will be an added advantage. Report writing
 
Responsibilities: Render roads protection services, Roads asset and network management, Roads programme planning. Coordination and liaise with other roads authorities. Implementation management plans. Monitoring and evaluation. Guidelines for compliance to best practices like IDIP, IDMS, Reporting on progress, expenditure, compliance, problems, feedback as determined from time to time.
 
 
 
 
 
Post Chief Engineer Grade A: Roads Design (1 Post) Re advert
Salary Level : OSD Grade (A)
Salary R 1 042 827p p/a (all-inclusive package)
Centre Head Office (Nelspruit)
Reference : CEGA/Roads Design/HO
 
Requirements: A recognised BSc / BTech in Civil Engineering or equivalent with relevant extensive experience in the related field of roads design and materials. Registration with the relevant Council as a professional is compulsory. A valid driver's licence.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge and experience in the design. Construction and maintenance of Transport Infrastructure projects. Experience in contract documentation and administration, Knowledge and application of Transport Infrastructure Acts, Policies, Standard and Regulations. Knowledge and experience of Public Sector and Finance-Procurement-Personnel and Procedures. Good verbal and written communication. Planning and organizing, conflict, change management and negotiation skills, Good knowledge and application of relevant engineering planning and design software packages, i.e. Civil Designer, Bentley Inroads, Prokon, etc. Good knowledge of MS Office, i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint ,etc.
 
Responsibilities: Execute road designs (i.e. geometric, structural and drainage designs); Initiate, administer and manage procurement processes for consultants and contractors; Refine and maintain road design-relevant norms, standards and documentation. Provide technical support services for departmental road designs with emphasis to geometric, structural and drainage design matters. Manage support services (i.e. Drawing office, Survey, Land Acquisition, Expropriation, Technical Support, Environmental Impact Assessments, Traffic Surveys and various applications, permits and licences). Participate in various national and provincial technical committees as may be determined from time to time.
 
 
 
 
 
Post Chief Engineer Grade A (Contract Admin): Roads Construction and Maintenance (1 Post) Re advert
Salary Level : OSD Grade (A)
Salary R 1 042 827p p/a (all-inclusive package)
Centre Head Office (Nelspruit)
Reference: CEGA/ CO/MA HO
 
Requirements: A recognised BSc/ BTech in Civil Engineering or equivalent with relevant extensive experience in the related field of roads construction and maintenance. Registration with the relevant Council as a professional is compulsory and eyelid driver's licence.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA and other related legislations. Skills in roads maintenance or construction, Computer literacy, Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills. Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to develop a strong working team, Good interpersonal relations Financial management skills, change management, Knowledge management Service delivery innovations, Problem solving and analyses, People management and empowerment, client orientation and customer focus. Report writing Project management will be an added advantage.
 
Responsibilities: Render maintenance contract administration services, Monitor and control the quality of work done by contractors at the district. Manage performance of the subdivision. Manage and monitor budget of the sub-division, Assist in the administration of construction/maintenance related contractual claims. Manage tender processes and programme. Develop and update construction and maintenance strategy models, Administer compilation and documentation of contracts, Administer contracts in respect of roads construction and maintenance. Administer preventative maintenance services. Manage emerging construction contractor's services. Evaluate contractual claims and disputes. Provide district support to clients.
 

 
 
Post Chief Engineer Grade A Roads Construction (1 Post) Re advert
Salary Level : OSD Grade (A)
Salary R 1 042 827p p/a(all-inclusive package)
Centre Head Office (Nelspruit)
Reference CEGA/ Cons /HO
 
Requirements: A recognised BSc/ BTech in Civil Engineering or equivalent with relevant extensive experience in the related field of roads construction. Registration with the relevant Council as a professional is compulsory. A valid driver's licence.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies requirement: Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA and other related legislations. Skills in roads maintenance or construction, Computer literacy. Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills, Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to develop a strong working team. Good interpersonal relations. Financial management skills. Change management. Knowledge management Service delivery innovations. Problem solving and analyses. People management and empowerment. Client orientation and customer focus. Report writing. Project management will be an added advantage.
 
Responsibilities: Render contracts management and administration services. Render project management for capital projects, site administration and programme management. Coordinate the implementation of departmental and outsourced construction services. Assess invoices and payment certificates, Manage emerging construction contractor's services.
 
 

 
 
 
Post Chief Engineer Grade A: Roads Maintenance (1 Post) Re advert
Salary Level : OSD Grade (A)
Salary: R 1 042 827p p/a (all-inclusive package)
Centre: Head Office (Nelspruit)
Reference:  CEGA/Main/HO
 
Requirements: A recognised BSc/ BTech in Civil Engineering or equivalent with relevant extensive experience in the related field of roads maintenance and related, Registration with the relevant Council as a professional is compulsory. A valid driver's licence.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA and other related legislations. Skills in roads maintenance or construction, Computer literacy, Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills. Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to develop a strong working team. Good interpersonal relations. Financial management skills. Change management. Knowledge management Service delivery innovations. Problem solving and analyses. People management and empowerment, Client orientation and customer focus. Project management will be an added advantage.
 
Responsibilities: Execute roads maintenance services, Manage roads maintenance contracts, Manage performance of the subdivision, Manage and monitor budget of the sub-division, Assist in the Administer construction/maintenance related contractual claims. Develop and update maintenance strategy models, Report writing, Provide district support to clients.
 
 
 
 
 
Post Chief Engineer Grade A: Ehlanzeni (1 Post) Re advert
Salary Level : OSD Grade (A)
Salary: R 1 042 827p p/a (all-inclusive package)
Centre: Head Office (Nelspruit)
Reference:  CEGA/ Ehlanzeni
 
Requirements:  A recognised BSc/ BTech in Civil Engineering or equivalent with relevant extensive experience in the related field of roads maintenance and related, Registration with the relevant Council s a professional is compulsory and a valid driver's licence.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies requirement: Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA and other related legislations. Skills in roads maintenance or construction, Computer literacy, Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills, Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to develop a strong working team, Good interpersonal relations, Financial management skills, change management, Knowledge management Service delivery innovations, Problem solving and analyses, People management and empowerment, client orientation and customer focus, Project management will be an added advantage. 
 
Responsibilities: Execute roads maintenance services in the district. Manage roads maintenance contracts. Manage performance of the sub-division. Manage and monitor budget of the sub-division. Administer construction/maintenance related contractual claims. Develop and update maintenance strategy models, Report writing. Provide district support to clients.
 
 
 


 
Post : Chief Engineer Grade A: Nkangala (1 Post) Re advert
Salary: LeveI: OSD Grade (A)
Salary: R 1 042 827p p/a (all-inclusive package)
Centre:  Head Office (Nelspruit)
Reference: CEGA/Nkangala
 
Requirements: A recognised BSc/ BTech in Civil Engineering or equivalent with relevant extensive experience in the related field of roads maintenance and related, Registration with the relevant Council as a professional is compulsory and a valid driver's licence.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies requirement: Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA and other related legislations. Skills in roads maintenance or construction, Computer literacy, Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills. Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to develop a strong working team. Good interpersonal relations. Financial management skills, Change management. Knowledge management Service delivery innovations, Problem solving and analyses. People management and empowerment, client orientation and customer focus. Project management will be an added advantage.
 
Responsibilities: Execute roads maintenance services in the district. Manage roads maintenance contracts, Manage performance of the sub-division. Manage and monitor budget of the sub-division. Administer construction/maintenance related contractual claims. Develop and update maintenance strategy models. Report writing. Provide district support to clients.
 
 
 
 
 
Post: Chief Engineer Grade A: Bohlabela (1 Post) Re advert
Salary Level: OSD Grade (A)
Salary:  R 1 042 827p p/a ( all-inclusive package)
Centre: Head Office (Nelspruit)
Reference: CEGA/ Bohlabela
 
Requirements: A recognised BSc/ BTech in Civil Engineering or equivalent with relevant extensive experience in the related field of roads maintenance and related, Registration with the relevant Council as a professional is compulsory and a valid driver's licence.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA and other related legislations. Skills in roads maintenance or construction, Computer literacy, Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills. Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to develop a strong working team. Good interpersonal relations. Financial management skills, change management. Knowledge management Service delivery innovations. Problem solving and analyses. People management and empowerment, client orientation and customer focus. Report writing. Project management will be an added advantage.
 
Responsibilities: Execute roads maintenance services in the district. Manage roads maintenance contracts. Manage performance of the subdivision. Manage and monitor budget of the sub-division. Administer construction/maintenance related contractual claims. Develop and update maintenance strategy models. Provide district support to clients.
 

Post:  Engineering Technician (Production) (Road Protection and Maintenance) (4 Posts) Re advert
Salary Level:  OSD Grade (A-C)
Salary:  R 311 859 p/a
Centre:  Ehlanzeni, Nkangala, Bohlabela, GeriMande
Reference:  ETP EHLAN/ETP NKA/ETP BOHL/ETP GERT
 
Requirements: National Diploma in Civil Engineering/Building Science/Geology/Chemistry relevant extensive experience in roads design, Road Planning, Construction, maintenance will be an added advantage. Valid driver's licence, Registration with the relevant Council as a professional is compulsory.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge and experience in the construction and maintenance of Transport infrastructure projects. Experience in contract documentation and administration. Knowledge and application Transport Infrastructure Acts, Policies, Standard and Regulations. Knowledge and experience of Public Sector and Finance-procurement- Personnel and procedures. Good verbal and written communication, planning and organizing. Conflict and Change management skills.
 
Responsibilities: Administer maintenance term contracts, Monitor and control the quality of work done by term contractors and in-house teams, Manage district maintenance resources. Manage roadsides structures and facilities. Coordinates applications for establishing. Filling stationed and access roads, Coordinate way leaves applications. Coordinate applications with regard to roads and related infrastructures.
 
 
 
 
 
Post: Deputy Director: Acquisition Management (2 NEW POSTS)
Salary Level: 11
Salary: R733 257 p.a (all inclusive package)
Centre: Head office Nelspruit
Reference: DD/AQ 2
 
Requirements: A recognized three year Bachelor's Degree / National Diploma in finance plus relevant extensive experience more in the field of Supply Chain Management.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, no 5 of 2000 and its associated regulations and applicable financial management legislations and prescripts (i.e. PFMA, Treasury Regulations, BBBEEA, etc.). Verbal and written communication skills, Computer literacy, valid driver's license and ability to work under pressure. Full knowledge of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act & its related Regulations
 
Responsibility: Provide Supply Chain Management advisory and secretariat services in Departmental bid committees. Manage sourcing of quotations and invitation of competitive bids. Facilitate the evaluation of bids and tabling of recommendations. Prepare and review minutes as well as reports for departmental bid committees. Facilitate the signing of contracts after the award of bids. Ensure that departmental preferential policy objectives are identified and achieved. Render secretariat services to departmental finance committee. Assist with the implementation of annual departmental procurement plan. Ensure that value for money is achieved in all services rendered and goods delivered to the department. Render contract administration for the department. Prepare and submit Supply Chain Management reports to the Provincial Treasury and DTI. Manage and facilitate training of personnel within the unit. Render contract administration for the department
 
 
 
 
 
Post: Assistant Director: Financial Reporting (1 NEW POST)
Salary level : 9
Salary scale : R376 596 p.a
Centre: Nelspruit
Reference: AD/FR/1
 
Requirements: A recognized Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Financial Management or equivalent related qualification plus relevant extensive experience in financial management, understanding of Public Finance Management Act ,Treasury regulations and Division of Revenue Act. Good people management ,Problem solving analysis. A valid driver's licence.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies knowledge: of LOGIS, PERSAL and BAS Responsibility: Assist with the Development and Monitoring of  financial reporting guidelines and systems in line with National and Provincial guidelines. Compile monthly financial reports as required by the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and Division of Revenue Act. Compile Interim and Annual Financial Statements of the Department. Develop and maintain proper audit file. Attend to internal and external audit queries. Analyse financial reports and advise programme managers on the financial weaknesses of each programme. Review and provide inputs in the monthly, quarterly and annual performance report of the Department, including Annual Report. Guard against misallocation of expenditure. Manage the cash flow of the department.
 
 
 
 
 
Post: Assistant Director: Budget Management (1 NEW POST)
Level: R470 040 pa
Notch: 10
Centres: Head Office - Nelspruit
 
Requirements: A recognized Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in finance or Internal Audit plus relevant extensive experience in Public finance environment.
 
Competencies: Knowledge of PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Practical Knowledge of the basic accounting system (BAS). Knowledge of the standard chart of account (SCOA). Knowledge of government financial planning and reporting processes. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint programmes. Good interpersonal skills.
 
Key Performance Areas/ Duties: Compile and manage the departmental budget. Coordinate and manage inputs for the department budget. Provide financial inputs towards the departmental strategy documents. Advise management regarding budgetary matters. Liaise with Treasury regarding the appropriation re-appropriation of funds and approval of the budget. Compile and manage the cash flows of the Department. Conduct internal budget and expenditure monitoring reports. Advice programme managers regarding the implementation of their budgets. Conduct expenditure reviews within the departmental district offices. Ensure correct alignment of the departmental budget and expenditure.
 
 
 
Completed Z83 application forms with relevant reference numbers should be addressed to: The Head of Department. Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport, Private Bag x 11310, Mbombela, 1200, or hand delivery at Rhino Building, Government Boulevard Riverside Park, extension 2, Mbombela.
 
The Department is committed to providing equal opportunities and practices affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender and disability when filling the vacant positions. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 
Note: The top two candidates of the Director/Chief Engineer posts will be subjected to competency assessment. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
 
Applications must be submitted on a form Z83 (obtainable from any public service department), which must be completed in full with page two duly signed, and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications and ID. Applicants in possession of a foreign qualification must attach an evaluation certificate from SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) to their applications. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in application being disqualified.
 
PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THOSE WHO APPLIED PREVIOUSLY ARE ENCOURAGE TO REAPPLY.
 
The department reserves the right to fill or not to fill any advertised posts.
 
Enquiries can be forwarded to Ms PN Mokhotla on 013 766 6780 and Mr PM Malaza on 013 766 6624
 
Closing date:  30 April 2019 at 18H00.