Technician – Mechanical Engineering at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ post first relevant tertiary qualification
• Registered with ECSA as a Candidate Engineering Technician
• A sound knowledge of mechanical and related plant equipment
•  pertaining to water and sanitation conveyance and treatment infrastructure
• A working knowledge of the occupational health and safety act
• Computer literacy – MS Office Suite
• Incumbent should be physically fit and able bodied
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Valid code B Driver’s License

Key Performance Areas

• Performs project work – improvement and modifications including design selection review, equipment selection, site meetings, installation, commissioning and handing over, and technical reports.
• Monitoring Contractor performance against agreed terms and conditions through ongoing interaction with site personnel, on-site inspections, etc. and alerting the Contractor to any acts of non-conformance.
• Perform Contract Administration and Works Project Management functions on Repairs and Maintenance tenders and Contracts
• Execute scheduled periodic statutory inspections, calibration and condition monitoring tests on tools and critical plant equipment.
• Review equipment design suitability and recommend modifications (i.e. new and additional functionality) required on existing systems as a result of process or operational changes
• Performs high level trouble shooting on complex equipment employing engineering logic and concepts
• Lead root cause analysis studies and present learning to maintenance teams
• Investigating specific mechanical problems and resolve these using specialist knowledge
• Updating and maintaining data for use on future projects.

CLOSING DATE 19.09.2025