Planning Technician

SUMMARY:
Planning Technician (Re-advertisement)
Based at Head Office
Planning and Development Division
Total Guaranteed Package: R 944,464.05

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Qualifications:

• National Diploma (Civil Engineering) (NQF Level 6)
• Professional Registration with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) as Professional Engineering Technician (PrTechni Eng)

• BTech (Civil Engineering) (NQF 7)
• Registration with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) as a Candidate Technologist

• 3 years’ experience post receiving minimum qualification (NQF Level 6) handling water and/or sanitation projects of which at least two years has been in a consulting environment handling water project.

• Sound knowledge of water infrastructure planning and design.
• Proficient in Computer Aided Design (CAD) applications and software including providing proof of training and development courses attended.

• Identify infrastructure requirements for all relevant Amatola Water Supply and Sanitation Systems

• Model and analyse infrastructure systems on network packages
• Identify system improvements and other system characteristics
• Maintain a comprehensive database for technical statistics
• Collect and capture supply system data
• Keep and update data on infrastructure e.g. capacity of Water Treatment Works, year constructed, production, diameter, type of materials and size of pipelines, reduced levels, etc

• Report accidents/incidents
• Compile and update Infrastructure Master Plan
• Prepare and update tables, graphs and schematics for the Infrastructure Master Plan
• Participate with external agents that address regional planning issues
• Provide support for the organisation’s strategic planning process regarding infrastructure
• Develop proposals for concessions and infrastructure acquisition
• Provide inputs in the investigation of new business opportunities
• Provide technical support to other sections and divisions
• Conduct feasibility studies and present the outcomes
• Produce reports on technical aspects of the supply system as requested.
• Carry out reasonable and lawful instructions as given by the line manager/supervisor within the ambit of the position taking into consideration competencies and operational requirements

• Competency in working with Microsoft Office and Access
• Knowledge of modelling water balance systems
• Working knowledge of GIS (preferably Arcview) and CAD
• Valid unendorsed driver's license