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Operating Division
:
Transnet NPA
Position Title
:
Port Engineer
Employee Group
:
Permanent
Department:Port Engineering, DNR
Location:Durban
Reporting To:Port Manager
Grade Level:D
Reference Number :10154630
Position Purpose
:To Plan, provide and maintain port infrastructure
Position outputs
:Provide Capital Infrastructure ahead of demand:
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Manage infrastructure capex program
o Manage project managers
o Conduct internal project review
o Chair feedback with Transnet Projects
o Assess and provide guidance on project planning and execution
o Plan and review project spending every fortnight. Sign off cashflows
o Provide guidance on project spending and mitigation where required
o Review and prepare if necessary project business cases and submissions
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o Prepare and deliver presentations for project approval
o Approve payment certificates as per delegated authority
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Planning and development
o Provide strategic guidance on overall port development
o Prepare and provide information required for Port Master Plan
o Perform analysis
o Brief and review specialist studies
o Produce planned programs for 1-yr, 5yr and 20year infrastructure programs
o Provide guidance and participate in stakeholder engagement programs
o Participate as member in the Port Planning Committee
o Lobby with various stakeholders to obtain support for various project developments
Maintain asset condition fit for use:
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Review maintenance requirements and plan cash
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Manage maintenance-managers
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Provide guidance for ongoing maintenance manuals development
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Research, review and implement new technologies for maintenance optimization
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Assess infrastructure conditions and decide on renewable programs
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Approve payments for maintenance projects as per delegated authority
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Authorise and manage overtime work
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Authorise, support, deal with breakdowns and emergencies
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Manage, enhance, safety and health programs related to infrastructure maintenance
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Professional certification of relevant assets
Infrastructure governance and compliance:
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Professional certification for relevant designs
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Approval of all infrastructure development plans submitted both by internal and external parties
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Undertake requirements as required by the Ports Act
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Ensure and manage compliance related to various Act such as SANS,OSHACT
Stakeholder Management:
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Member of Port-City Forum
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TNPA representative at Durban Port Liaison Committee (Durban Chamber of Commerce)
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Attendee at various Mega Project Steercom
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Participation at various EIA meetings
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Participation in various Client and Lessee interventions
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Participate in various Delegation visiting the Port
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Prepare and deliver presentations
Sustainability:
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Business Continuity-Member of the Port Crisis Management Team
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Member of the Port EXCO
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Member of the Port Acquisition Committee
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Member of port Risk Committee
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Provide support and guidance to various internal stakeholders such property, security
Human Capital Development in Engineering:
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Review budgets and manage training programs
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Assess technical staff as required by engineering career ladder
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Review resourcing and lead organogram changes
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Motivate for required staff and grade reviews
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Manage under-performance
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Select candidate for Port Engineering Courses
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Manage Bursary students and
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Manage Training program for Engineers, Technicians to acquire professional registration
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Assess Engineers, Technicians and make recommendations to Engineering Council for registration
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Chair Level 2 Trade Union Forum
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Member of equity committee
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promote equity and opportunity to PDI`s
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Develop and implement strategies for sustainable resourcing in engineering department
Design Centre:
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Approve plans and designs undertaken in-house
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Approve plan submitted by third parties
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Review plans and achieve systems
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Provide guidance for various project designs
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Research, review and promote new technology in Design Centre
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Review budgets and process and make recommendations for enhancements
Financial Management:
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Manage opex and capex budgets
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Review cash flows for capex and make recommendations for enhanced delivery of project
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Review maintenance spending to ensure maintenance management is optimised
•Review and manage overspending and underspending
•Review and prepare annual budgets for subsequent financial years
•Motivate budgets for approval
•Provide guidance and review financial analysis for major and mega capital project to ensure project viability
•Approve claims for maintenance and capital works as per delegated authority
•Release purchase requisitions and orders as per delegated authority
•Review and assist with preparation of monthly project spending reports
Qualifications & Experience
:
Compulsory:
•BSc (eng) Civil,
•Professional Engineer(Registered with Engineering Council of SA)
Advantage:
•M.Eng (Port Planning and Development)
Minimum years Relevant Experience:
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10 years :
5 years General Engineering
5 years Port Engineering
Competencies
Knowledge:
•Civil, coastal and port engineering practices and technology
•International and local environmental statutory requirements and procedures
•Statutory civil engineering requirements
•Statutory safety requirements
•Local authority by-laws
•Principles of risk management
•Quality control
•Service quality principles
•Transnet and TNPA financial systems and procedures
•Transnet permanent way instructions
•Tender and contract procedures
•Transnet policies
•Principles of property management
•Port planning principles
•Short-term, medium-term and strategic planning principles
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SKILLS:
•Leadership
•Ability to view situations holistically
•Analytical ability / problem solving
•Project management
•Business management
•Decision making
•Budgeting and budget control
•Communication and relationship management
•Networking and consultation
•Full computer literacy (e.g. scheduling,. Spread sheet, word processing and database applications)
•Presentations
•Project evaluation
•Research and reporting
•Attention to detail
ATTITUDES:
•Professional approach
•Process and project orientated
•Results oriented
•Business and strategic awareness
•Flexible (adaptable to changes in environment)
•Honest, ethical and credible
•Pro-active
•Assertive and decisive
•Innovative
•Stable and consistent
•Judicious
•Safety orientated
Alternative Application Methods: (Completed Curriculum Vitae to be submitted)
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