RE-ADVERTISEMENT: ENGINEER (AGRICULTURE/CIVIL) POSITION REF NUMBER: ADAHRM01/2025
| Job Title | Engineer (Agriculture/Civil) Ref Number: ADAHRM01/2025 |
| Location | 5 Cascades Crescent , Pietermaritzburg |
| Grade/Salary | L11 (Fixed Term Contract) |
| Types of employment | 3 Years (Fixed Term Contract) |
| Reporting Officer | Infrastructure Manager |
| Unit | Operations Unit |
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12, BSc or B-Tech degree (NQF level 7) in Agricultural or Civil Engineering plus
- Three (3) years’ relevant experience working in agricultural / civil engineering environment;
- At least one year experience should be in middle
- Valid driver’s license code 8 or
- Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist and must be active.
Knowledge:
- Project planning;
- sound knowledge of project management,
- site investigation,
- technical design,
- supervision,
- analysis,
- PFM Act;
- OHS Act and self management;
- Relevant legislation standards;
- SABS standards (SANS);
- Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Project);
- Interpretation of Engineering Drawing and Design related computer programmes (AllyCAD, CAD, Civil designer, Auto CAD, ect).
- Have understanding of Water Act, 1998, Agricultural Production Standards Act, 1990, Engineering Professional Act, 2000, Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 and Labour Relations Act,
Skills:
- Planned maintenance skills;
- Problems solving,
- planning and analysis,
- decision making,
- team work, creativity,
- excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- people
- customer focus and responsive and be computer
- organizing skills, Budgeting and monitoring and
- Ability to work independently and under
- Good interpersonal relations.
- Accuracy and attention to
Key Performance Areas:
- To provide leadership and support by applying engineering principles and address technical challenges.
- To manage planning, design, implementation of engineering projects and new systems to solve problems, improve efficiency in one or more of the following fields of agricultural infrastructure: irrigation & water supply pump stations; mechanization; farm structures; animal handling facilities; food processing and energy.
- Implementation of cost-effective solutions according to Agribusiness Development agency (ADA) standards. Develop design manuals, standard drawings and procedures.
- Promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Preparing presentation and reports of implementation of projects.
- Reporting on service delivery and adherence to administrative procedures and regulations.
- Self-development in terms of keeping up to date with new technologies and procedures.
- Monitoring and supervision of projects from different service providers under Agribusiness Development agency (ADA).
Suitable candidates will be selected with the intention of promoting representivity
Note:
- All applicants are subject to the signing of performance agreement.
- ADA reserves the right not to appoint any applicant to the above position.
- Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act, 1998.
- Females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Applications must be submitted in the following manner.
- A covering letter indicating the reference number and the post that you are applying for, together with a brief motivation.
- NB: A Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Previous experience must be comprehensively detailed)
- NB: Certified copies will be requested once shortlisted.
- Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application being disqualified.
- Full names and telephone numbers of work 2 work related referees.
- If you are applying for more than one post, please submit a separate application for each post.
NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants.
NB: Applicants who have previously applied need not reapply, as their applications will still be considered.
Enquiries: Mr. M.E. Thekiso Closing Date: 27 February 2025 @ 16h30
Telephone: 033 347 8600
All applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV, and a motivational letter, stating the relevant reference number and the name of the publication/source in which you saw the advertisement to; Attention: Mr. S Shabalala, Human Resources Department, Agribusiness Development Agency, Private Bag x01, Montrose, Pietermaritzburg. Applications can be hand Delivered at 5 Cascade Crescent, Cascade Office Park, Pietermaritzburg, KZN or send applications via the ADA website.www.ada-kzn.co.za.
Should you not hear from ADA 8 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful