Website North West Dept of Public Works
Vision In 2003, the Department formulated a vision and the mission statement and also reviewed value statements in 2005 to demonstrate the Department’s and its employees’ serious commitment to Government’s vision of a better life for all the country’s citizens: "To be world-class Publ… read moreic Works Department" Mission The Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to promote the government’s objectives of economic development, good governance and rising living standards and prosperity by providing and managing the accommodation, infrastructure needs of national departments, by leading the national Expanded Public Works Programme and transformation of the construction and property industries. In pursuance of this objective the Department will endeavour to: Efficiently manage the asset life cycle of immovable assets under the Department’s custodianship; Provide expert advice to all three spheres of Government and parastatals on immovable assets; Contribute to the national goals of job creation and poverty alleviation through programme management, leading and directing of public works programmes nationally, of which the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) forms an integral part; and Provides strategic leadership to the Construction and Property Industries. Values The following values are the principles that bind and guide the Department in its continuous effort towards service delivery improvement and are underpinned by The Leadership Way and Zimisele. Open Communications: Regular, frank and open communications is encouraged within the Department, and with its external publics. Urgency: All tasks are attended to timorously and diligently. Commitment: All employees demonstrate unwavering dedication to their work and perform tasks purposefully within available resources. Integrity: The Department rejects any form of corruption and / or maladministration and all employees vow to expose any actions undermining principles of good corporate governance. Decisiveness: No time is wasted nor resources spared to expedite decision making and effect problem-solving actions. 256 MADIBA STREET, PRETORIA
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications and Experience:
National Senior Certificate plus Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering [B Eng/ BSc (Eng)]. Six (6) years post qualification technical experience in road infrastructure required. Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer is compulsory. A valid driver’s license, willing to travel extensively.
DUTIES :
Perform final review and approvals or audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory. Coordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology. Pioneering of new engineering services and management methods. 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.
Monitor maintenance efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect engineering services for the attainment of organizational objectives. Provide technical consulting services for the operation on engineering related matters to minimize possible engineering risks. Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards. Ensure training and development of production engineers, technicians, technologists and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and codes of practice.
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