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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS) - TECHNICAL OFFICER (10 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)
Technical Officer (10 months fixed-term contract)
Park:
Mountain Zebra National Park
Description:
A challenging vacancy currently exists for a Technical Officer (Fixed-term contract of 10 months) at Mountain Zebra National Park. The successful candidate will report directly to the Park Manager and his/her responsibilities will be to manage the technical services section of the park.
Paterson Grading: C4
The Cost to Employer remuneration package is based on the salary scale of a position with a Paterson C4 job grade and allowances and benefits as specified in the HR Tariff Document and Conditions of Services of SANParks. The successful candidate will have to stay in official accommodation inside the park.
Please send your application letter, CV, certified copies of ID, drivers licence and relevant qualifications, to the following address:
Mountain Zebra National Park
Human Capital Management Division
Private Bag x 66; CRADOCK; 5880
Email: andiswa.beki@sanparks.org
Requirements:
- N4 Certificate - Civil/Electrical (NQF level 5 Learnership Qualification) Coupled with five years of practical experience and 2 years at Supervisory level.
- National Trade Certificate or Trade Test will serve as an added advantage.
- Practical experience in Air-conditioning/HVAC will be added advantage.
- Computer literacy with a working knowledge of MS Office.
- Code EB driver's licence is required but a C1 driver’s licence will be an added advantage.
- Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and other relevant pieces of legislation.
- Good communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Must be willing to work irregular hours.
- Proven project management skills will serve as an added advantage.
Responsibilities:
- To execute and supervise trade-related work such as repairs or maintenance to buildings structures, services, roads and equipment;
- Experience of bulk water reticulation systems, reservoirs, pumps and related control equipment, Sewer systems, septic tanks, soakaways pumps and related control equipment, electrical installations and cable networks, repairs, storage and safety requirements.
- To investigate and resolve problems that are of a technical nature;
- To supervise and administer the Technical section;
- To liaise with trade representatives/specialists;
- Perform all administrative related tasks of the section including budget control as well as the ordering of materials/parts;
- Provide technical support to all Park related projects in the absence of a project manager;
- Work closely with contractors or projects managers when the need arises;
- To ensure compliance to Occupational Health and Safety requirements;
- To maintain tools/machinery, equipment and materials to optimise the functionality, and
- To ensure compliance with SABS buildings regulations on all maintenance constructions.
Salary: R 231 377 - R 293 955
How To Apply
Interested persons who meet the requirements should forward their applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae to the following address:
Human Resources Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
Pretoria
0001
Fax: 086 295 4078
Email: jobapplications@sanparks.org
If you have not been responded to within 21 days of the closing date please accept that your application was not successful.
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.
CLOSING DATE: 11 FEBRUARY 2020