Technical Officer

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9 months ago

Technical Officer

A challenging vacancy currently exists for a Technical Officer at Mapungubwe National Park. The successful candidate will report directly to the Technical Manager and the responsibilities will be to assist Technical Manager in the management of Technical services sections of the park.

Location

Mapungubwe National Park

Requirements

National Diploma, Civil and Building
National Trade Certificate in Building or equivalent. will serve as added advantage.
5 Years experience in building construction.
Computer literacy with 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, soak aways 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 liaise with trade representatives/specialists;
Perform administrative related tasks of the section including budget control as well as ordering of materials/parts;
Provide technical support to all Park related projects in the absence of a project manager,
Manage adhoc funded projects in the Park
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

Please Note

The remuneration package includes a basic salary, based on the salary scale of a position with a Paterson C4 grade and allowances and benefits as specified in the HR Tariff Document and Conditions of Services of SANParks.

Only interested persons who meet the requirements above should apply using the link below and email CV. Candidates who do not do both will not be considered.

https://forms.office.com/r/5rrf6v8SER?origin=lprLink

Paterson Grade

How To Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:

Documents Required

Applications must be accompanied by a Cover letter, CV, certified copies of ID, Driver’s Licens,e and relevant qualifications to be submitted to the following address: celine.hendricks@sanparks.org

For any enquires contact: Celine Hendricks on 012 426 5252.

Closing Date

12 February 2025