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(SURVEY) DRAWING OFFICE MANAGER
Closing Date
2026/10/28
Reference Number
RAN261014-6
Job Title (SURVEY) DRAWING OFFICE MANAGER
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Full Time
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Glenvista
Location – Site Rietvlei
Job Advert Summary
Rand Water is currently looking for the Survey Drawing Office Manager in the Design Office to manage the production and efficiency of a multidisciplinary drawing office ensuring that drawings produced are according to the Drawing Office Drawings Procedure. Manage the renewal of any software and hardware required to ensure that the Design Office Information Management System of Technical Information is kept up to date.
Minimum Requirements
Tertiary qualification NQF 5-NQF 6 – National Diploma in Multidiscipline Draughting
Ability to manage information using AutoCAD Vault
5-10 years’ experience in:
Civil Pipeline Design software
Digital Terrain Modelling
Pipeline long sections
Hydraulic design
Volume calculations
Desired Education
B Eng. in Civil Engineering with experience in the use of Built Environment software
I.S. Diploma
Knowledge Management
Primary Duties
Manage the production and efficiency of the Multidisciplinary Drawing Office (Automation, Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Process, and Pipelines)
Investigate, compile, obtain, approve and maintain specifications.
Liaise with all internal disciplines and external contractors.
Keeping abreast with latest drawing technology.
Evaluate and advice on purchase of hardware and software required to meet Design Office needs.
Evaluate other software products to suit the needs of a Multidisciplinary Drawing Office.
Compilation and control of a manual and or electronic G.I.S. systems, all servitude, drawing and project documentation.
In conjunction with the Land and Rights Section compile and distribute Property Schedule (Wayleaves) notices to all Statutory Bodies.
Ensure that contractors and consultants drawings adhere to Rand Water standards.
Accepting responsibility of accuracy of tasks especially in the compilation of quantities from drawings.
Provide cadastral information to internal and external clients
Dealing with Surveyor General and Deeds Registry office regarding cadastral and property details
Distribution, filing of all Design Office Packages (Specification, Engineering Reports, Geotechnical Reports, Surge studies, BOQ’s, models, Drawings, As Built drawings, services detection reports, etc.).
Electronic backup of all Design Office Packages.
Ensure that all revisions are backed up using AutoCAD Vault.
Liaising with IT Department to renew all software Licenses for the various disciplines.
Liaising with the Technical Information Centre.
Knowledge
Map Projections
Cadastral plans and diagrams
DTM grid data extraction (creating 3d drawings)
In depth knowledge of data conversions to ensure that XYZ coordinates, distance and areas are correctly transformed indicated and depicted.
Knowledge of two (2) volume calculation methods, to accurately calculate volumes of materials to ensure correct billing.
Computer Literacy
Skills
Ability to provide accurate depiction of Critical information used to decide sensitive situations e.g. illegal buildings in flood lines or servitudes.
Storage of historical and present data for future reference.
Accurate utilisation of map projections indicated or shown to avoid cost, time and legal implications
Ensure servitude areas are correctly calculated and depicted to enable valuators to accurately determine compensation for usage of servitude areas crossing property boundaries.
Ensure accurate and precise drawings e.g. Hydraulic pressure envelopes design calculations to ensure new and renovated pipelines pressurise.
Timeous delivery of tasks within project scope and program. (Digital or hard copy information
Attitude
Conceptual thinking
Ability to pay attention to detail
Quality orientated
Deadline and results orientated
Customer focused
Self-motivated
Proactive
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MASTER CIVIL TECHNICIAN DRAUGHTING
Closing Date
2026/10/28
Reference Number
RAN261014-3
Job Title MASTER CIVIL TECHNICIAN DRAUGHTING
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Full Time
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Glenvista
Location – Site Rietvlei
Job Advert Summary
Rand Water is currently looking for the Master Civil Technician Draughting to provide design drafting support to the Design Office in the Project Planning Department of the SAM Division in fulfilling the draughting requirements in the design of various civil engineering projects which contribute to optimal asset performance, optimal integrated engineering designs and exceptional customer services. The application of professional engineering drafting techniques to single and multi-discipline projects of varying complexity or situations is required.
Minimum Requirements
National Diploma in Civil Engineering or B Tech Civil Structures
10 years relevant draughting experience
Technical knowledge and experience in detailing of reinforced concrete, structural steel, earthworks, roads, drains and pipelines.
Extensive AutoCAD skills.
Additional knowledge of Revit Structures and/or Civil 3D and/or the TechnoCAD suite of programs, Structural steel detailing, civil detailing (roads, pipe specials, storm water drainage and sewers) will be advantageous
Must be registered as Pr. Techni Eng or Pr. Tech Eng.
Primary Duties
Produce accurate and correct detail discipline specific design drawings and documentation for construction, produce in model form using 3D AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D or BIM or other programs to show complex designs from various points of view, provide technical support to the Design Engineer or team, provide technical support for construction of projects as well as liaison with other Engineering Departments to ensure completion of Project Designs on time.
Assist senior engineers on the draughting aspects of larger, more complex, multidisciplinary projects
Implement Rand Water standards on projects and designs
Working within the generally provided Rand Water engineering guidelines, based on an understanding of the company and its overall goals
Ability to use AutoCAD 2014 or later
Able to produce advanced concrete reinforcement detail drawings and bending schedules given design (area of steel) – All detailing to be done in accordance with SANS 10144 or able to produce structural steel detail drawings.
Able to use either Surfmate, Autopadds or Rebarmate.
Must be able to produce working drawings with minimal supervision.
Knowledge
Precise application of pre-defined Standards
Punctuality and accuracy in the execution of projects
Participation in Section activities
The ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems.
AutoCAD
Skills
Sound knowledge of different disciplines including reinforced concrete, structural steel and roads, services, electrical, mechanical, and pipelines design and detailing.
Up to date computer literacy and Autocad and BIM (3-D modelling) experience.
Minimum 6 months full time site experience.
Technical skill
Report writing skill
Communication skill
Problem solving skills
Attitude
Honesty and integrity
Result orientated
Work well under pressure
Customer service excellence
Excellent communication
The ability to convert opportunities into cost saving realities
Programmed project deadlines to be met with accurate design details
Compliance to Legislature and Statutory requirements
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ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Closing Date
2026/10/28
Reference Number
RAN261014-2
Job Title ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Full Time
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Glenvista
Location – Site Rietvlei
Job Advert Summary
Rand Water is currently looking for the Electrical Design Engineer in the Design Office to assist in the management of the Electrical Design Team and output within the design team, including the execution of the electrical engineering design function and co-ordination, integration and approval of design output relating all future requirements to meet Rand Water’s objectives.
Minimum Requirements
Completed B Sc (Eng)/ B Eng degree in Electrical Power Engineering.
Professional registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA is mandatory.
Proficiency in E-TAP will be an added advantage.
Proficiency in AutoCAD will be an added advantage.
4-6years’ relevant design experience comprising of designing of electrical equipment aligned to SANS and IEC standards, producing cable schedules, specifications of equipment and Bills of Quantities. The ability to generate effective, practical and quality design packages to engineering problems.
4-6 years’ relevant post qualification experience in industrial electrical plant comprising of various electrical MV and LV equipment such as switchgears, motors, VSD and soft starters, transformers, Generators, UPS systems, cable installations, MV and LV reticulation systems, and control systems interfacing to multidisciplinary engineering systems.
Experience in the integration of components into a functional electrical and instrumentation system.
4-6 years’ relevant experience in the installation and hand on site commissioning and testing of integrated industrial electrical plant including MV and LV reticulation, LV and MV – switchgear, -motor, -VSD and s-oft starters and -cabling and instrumentation.
Experience in Factory Acceptance Testing of electrical equipment.
Primary Duties
Perform a full range of varied and responsible Electrical Engineering designs for MV and LV reticulation focusing on MV and LV switchgears, Motors, Variable Speed Drives including transformers, Generators, UPS systems, cable installations, control and protection systems interface to multi-disciplinary engineering systems requiring judgment and evaluation, selection, application of standards and electrical engineering theory and adaptation of standard techniques where required.
Functional and detailed electrical designs (calculations and drawings – single line diagrams, schematic diagrams and general arrangements), technical specifications, Bills of Quantities and other tender document inputs.
Integration of a proposed engineering solution into an operating plant.
Be part of and contribute to the interface with other engineering design disciplines (Mechanical, Civil, Pipelines, Process, Architectural and Automation), consultants, Asset Engineers/Managers, Project Managers and Contractors’ Designers to accomplish completely integrated Electrical designs suitable for implementation.
Review contractors’ designs in various types of contracts and respond formally to such design submissions ensuring that functionality and compliance to Rand Water standards and requirements are achieved.
Participate and give input in scoping meetings, functional and detailed design reviews, hazard and operability studies and present scopes/designs to various stakeholders.
Witnessing Factory Acceptance Tests of manufactured electrical equipment to check compliance with design requirements.
Knowledge
Wide technical knowledge of industrial electrical engineering equipment
Design of electrical infrastructure
Knowledge of the OHS Act, the Electrical Installation Regulations, the Construction Regulations and contractual safety requirements
Local and International Standards
On Site Commissioning
Testing of electrical equipment
Skills
Application of integrated electrical engineering principles in practice
Good verbal and written communication skills
Relationship building
Creativity in problem solving and development of engineering solutions
Ability to work under pressure
Quality in the delivery of design packages
Attitude
Conceptual thinking
Ability to pay attention to detail
Quality orientated
Deadline and results orientated
Customer focused
Self-motivated
Proactive
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CATHODIC PROTECTION ENGINEER
Closing Date
2026/10/28
Reference Number
RAN261014-1
Job Title CATHODIC PROTECTION ENGINEER
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Full Time
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Glenvista
Location – Site Rietvlei
Job Advert Summary
Rand Water is currently looking for the Cathodic Protection Engineer to provide professional engineering input in the planning, design and implementation of infrastructure necessary to control corrosion of Rand Water’s (RW) large diameter steel bulk water pipeline network by means of Cathodic Protection (CP) systems.
Minimum Requirements
B Eng Electrical or B Eng Metallurgical Engineering degree
3-4 years’ experience in the design of CP infrastructure
Registered as a Candidate Engineer with ECSA.
It will be a requirement to achieve NACE accreditation to level 2/3 within 3 years of commencing employment with Rand Water.
Current NACE CP level 2/3 Qualification would be advantageous
Coating Inspector Program (CIP) 1 will be an advantage
Primary Duties
Detailed designs (including calculations, design reports, drawings (integration with civil drawings, pipeline long sections and general arrangements of CP infrastructure), technical specifications, bills of quantities and other tender document inputs) for Cathodic Protection systems.
Design of Cathodic protection systems including the design of anode ground beds, impressed current systems and sacrificial anodes.
Analyze CP Survey results as per SANS and NACE standards
Giving direction to the performance of Cathodic Protection Field Surveys, and analysing Cathodic Protection field Data.
Continuously improve Rand Water CP procedures and specifications from lessons learnt in the field.
Liaising with other Pipeline Owners, Eskom and Transnet for Cathodic Protection Interference studies and the generation and specification of joint CP solutions to the benefit of all parties.
Be part of and contribute to the interface with other engineering design disciplines (civil, pipelines and electrical), consultants, asset engineers/managers, project managers and team, contractors designers and Rand Water operations to accomplish completely integrated Cathodic Protection solutions and designs suitable for implementation.
Review contractors’ designs and respond formally to such design submissions ensuring that functionality and compliance to Rand Water standards and requirements are achieved.
Participate and give input in scoping meetings, functional and detailed design reviews, hazard and operability studies and present scopes/designs to Asset Managers/site personnel and project managers.
Witnessing Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) of installed Cathodic Protection Systems to check compliance to design requirements.
Knowledge
Cathodic Protection NACE procedures
Design of integrated CP systems for long, large diameter steel pipelines
Knowledge of large diameter steel pipelines including material specifications, internal and external pipe coatings, soil types and associated resistivities
Experience in the inspection of corrosion damaged pipelines and the likely causes for the damage and proposing the best CP solution to the damaged infrastructure
Experience of the interaction of steel pipelines with impressed current systems on other adjacent pipelines and stray currents from nearby Eskom and Transnet electrical systems
OHS Act Legislation
Environmental Legislation
Electrolytic Code of Conduct
Project management exposure in large diameter steel pipeline installations
Systems engineering
Pipeline Asset management exposure
Skills
Application of integrated cathodic protection and pipeline design principles in practice
Good verbal and written communication skills
Relationship building
Creativity in problem solving and development of pipeline corrosion solutions
Ability to work under pressure
Quality in the delivery of design packages
Tender document preparation and engineering drawings
Report writing including preliminary and detail design reports
Team Player
Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products especially MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and MS Project. The ability to apply recent versions of Autocad software will be an advantage.
Formal presentation skills to a varied audience.
Attitude
Initiative
Capable of working alone
Decision Making
Ability to pay attention to details
Self-Motivated
Results driven
Customer service orientation
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Workshop Assistant – Electrical
Closing Date
2026/10/23
Reference Number
RAN261008-8
Job Title Workshop Assistant – Electrical
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Full Time
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Johannesburg South
Location – Site Zwartkopjes
Job Advert Summary
Rand Water is looking for a candidate to assist in performing maintenance work in the electrical department. Reporting to the Electrical Foreman, successful candidates will assist Supervisor / Artisan in maintenance of electrical equipment to ensure availability of an efficient plant and continuous water supply to customers.
Minimum Requirements
Grade 12/ N3 certificate
NQF Level 4 Electrical Engineering certificate
2 years working experience in the electrical field
Code EB or C1 Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass Rand Water`s K53
Trade test Certificate will serve as advantage
Primary Duties
Assist Artisans in the maintenance of electrical equipment and perform minor electrical installations in the plant and workshops
Installation of new cables, digging of trenches, strapping of cables and installing cable racks
Repairs of damaged equipment such as geysers, stoves, heaters and ovens
Replacement of faulty plugs, lights and isolators
Testing of low voltage cables, motors and locate fault using various testing equipment’s.
Conduct cable joints and fault finding
Ensure good housekeeping is maintained
Collect spares from the suppliers and stores
Knowledge
OHS Act
Electrical fault finding
Knowledge of permit systems
Basic Hand tools
Electrical work instructions/ procedures
Skills
Problem solving
Ability to communicate well with other people
Team player
Self-motivated
Leadership skills
Attention to details
Attitude
Deadline orientated
Safety conscious
Good housekeeping
Performance driven
Ability to work without supervision
Accountability
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