Professional Officer: Operations Integration ● REF NO: UMO 70/26

City of Cape Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 502,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Cape Town is seeking a qualified Civil Engineering professional to join Urban Mobility Roads Infrastructure Management. The role focuses on railway safety regulatory work and inspections as part of the Railway Safety Management System.

The ideal candidate holds a BTech or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering and is registered as a Candidate Engineering Technologist with ECSA. Willingness to work across locations and weekends for route inspections is required.

Qualifications

• BTech or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Registered as a Candidate Engineering Technologist with ECSA.
• Minimum 3-5 years post-qualification experience in transport engineering and operations.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and technical support for Railway Safety and City's Railway Safety Management System.
• Conduct railway siding inspections and investigations relating to rail safety incidents.
• Evaluate temporary road closure permit applications and comment on traffic management.
• Evaluate event permit applications from a transport and road infra perspective.
• Assess abnormal load permit applications and conduct route assessments.
• Communicate with event organisers, the public, and other departments.
• Ensure adherence to policies, guidelines, and legislation.

Skills

Flexibility

Physical fitness

Education

BTech/Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering

Candidate Engineering Technologist with ECSA

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Urban Mobility Roads Infrastructure Management

Basic Salary: R558 042 Per Annum

Requirements

• A BTech or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering
• Registered as a Candidate Engineering Technologist with ECSA
• Minimum 3-5 years (post first relevant tertiary qualification) experience in transport engineering and operations
• Computer Literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Be willing to work in different geographic locations and over weekends, when attending route or road inspections
• Physically fit to conduct railway inspections on foot.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide regulatory and technical/engineering support in respect of the RSR's Railway Safety and Security Regulations and City's Railway Safety Management System
• Conduct railway siding inspections and occurrence investigations relating to rail safety incidents and implement measures to improve safety and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate temporary road closure permit applications and provide technical comments and recommendations on traffic management and transport accommodation requirements.
• Evaluate event permit applications from a transport and road infrastructure management perspective and provide recommendations on approval conditions.
• Assess abnormal load permit applications, undertake route assessments and provide technical recommendations regarding transport impacts.
• Communication and Liaison with event organisers, members of the public and other government and Council departments, and regular communication with same.
• Ensure adherence and compliance with all policies, guidelines, and legislation.