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DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION
POST 34/46: ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER
REF NO: 070918/17
Operational Integration: Western Cape DIV: Abstraction and Allocation
SALARY: R163 563 per annum (Level 05)
APPLICATIONS: Western Cape (Bellville / Clanwilliam): Please forward your applications quoting the relevant reference number to The Regional Head: Western Cape, Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X16, Sanlamhof, 7532 or hand deliver to Sigma Building, 3 Blanckenberg Road, and Bellville. For attention: Ms K Melelo
CENTRE: Clanwilliam
REQUIREMENTS: A Senior Certificate with Mathematics / Mathematics Literacy as a passed subject. Good computer literacy skills. Basic knowledge in handling the water quality monitoring equipment. A valid driver’s license. (Certified copy must be attached). Basic problem solving skills. Good communication, interpersonal and organising skills. Willingness to travel extensively and acquire new skills.
DUTIES: Management and maintenance of the water quality monitoring equipments. Calibration of the measuring equipment for the onsite monitoring purposes. Make available information / materials for the calibration of the measuring equipment. Development and execution of the water quality sampling programme. Collection of water quality samples according to the set standards and dispatch them to the laboratory for analysis. Capturing of the water quality analysis results into the Departmental Water Management System. Collection and maintenance of the water quality -related data. Maintenance of the Water Management System (WMS) which include amendment of the water quality sampling points captured on WMS and the generation of the water quality-related information for surface water. Provide water quality-related data to relevant managers. Liaise with the laboratory and other internal and external stakeholders in relation to the water quality sampling and analysis issues.
ENQUIRIES: Ms. L. Mgxwati, Tel No: 021 941 6352
NB: Applications must be submitted on a signed and dated Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of qualifications and Identity document. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not heard from us within two (2) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Preference will be given to previously disadvantage groups. Successful applicants will be required to undergo standard Government security clearance procedures including verification of qualifications. Should you be in a possession of a foreign qualification(s), it must be accompanied by an evaluation from South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). “All SMS shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools” People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the posts. People who are not employed by the Public Service Departments are welcomed to apply for posts. The department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
CLOSING DATE: 07 SEPTEMBER 2018