MAURITIUS PUBLIC SERVICE

Enlistment as Trainee Engineer

Rodrigues Regional Assembly (Public Infrastructure Division)

Applications are invited from qualified Rodriguan candidates who wish to be
considered for enlistment as Trainee Engineer in the Public Infrastructure
Division of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly.


II. AGE LIMIT

Candidates, unless already in the Service, should not have reached their 40
th

birthday by the closing date for the submission of applications.


III. QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should:

A. possess a degree, diploma or certificate in Civil Engineering recognised
by the Council of Registered Professional Engineers of Mauritius as
qualifying for registration with the Council of Registered Professional
Engineers of Mauritius under section 13 of the Registered Professional
Engineers Council Act No. 49 of 1965, as subsequently amended; and

B. be computer literate.

Note
1. Candidates should produce written evidence of knowledge claimed.

2. The Commission reserves the right to convene only the best qualified
candidates for interview.

IV. CONDITIONS OF TRAINING AND ALLOWANCE

The Trainee Engineer will be required to undergo or complete a period of
training of at least two years but not exceeding three years, during which he
must have been registered as a Registered Professional Engineer with the
Council of Registered Professional Engineers of Mauritius failing which his
enlistment will be terminated.

During the training period, the Trainee Engineer will -

(a) be required to undertake such theoretical and practical work as shall be
considered necessary towards his training to be able to discharge his
duties as Engineer/Senior Engineer (Civil); and

(b) work under the direct responsibility and supervision of a registered
professional Engineer/Senior Engineer (Civil) and will not be allowed to
decide or advise or report on, design or approve the design of any
engineering project.



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Note

On being registered as Professional Engineer with the Council of Registered
Professional Engineers of Mauritius and on successful completion of training,
the Trainee Engineer will be considered for appointment as Engineer/Senior
Engineer (Civil), as and when vacancies occur.

During the training period, the Trainee Engineer will draw an allowance in
scale Rs 21,000 x 750 22,500 a month.

The permanent and pensionable post of Engineer/Senior Engineer (Civil)
carries salary in scale Rs 26,250 x 750 28,500 x 900 33,000 x 1,200
36,600 x 1,500 48,600 PB 50,100 x 1,500 54,600 a month (PRB Report
2013).

V. BOND

The selected candidate will be required, after serving a trial period of fifteen days,
to enter into a bond (which will start as from the date of enlistment) together with
two sureties in the sum of seven hundred and eighty-two thousand and seven
hundred and thirty rupees (Rs 782,730) to the effect that he will follow and
complete the course of training and thereafter serve the Public Infrastructure
Division of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly for a period of five years as from the
date of appointment as Engineer/Senior Engineer (Civil).

VI. MODE OF APPLICATION

1. Qualified candidates should submit their application on PSC Form 7
which may be obtained either from the Enquiry Counter of the Ministry
of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms, Ground Floor, Emmanuel
Anquetil Building, Port Louis or from the Enquiry Counter of the Public
Service Commission, 7, Louis Pasteur Street, Forest-Side or from the
Chief Commissioners Office, Port Mathurin, Rodrigues or from the
offices of the Mauritius High Commission/Embassies overseas.

2. This advertisement together with the application form (PSC Form 7) are
available on the website of the Public Service Commission at
http://psc.gov.mu


3. Acknowledgement of applications will be made as far as possible by
e-mail. Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit their e-mail
address.

4. Candidates are advised to read carefully the NOTES AND
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES before filling in the application form.
Care should be taken to fill in the application form correctly.
Incomplete, inadequate or inaccurate filling of the application form
may entail elimination of the applicant.

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VII. CLOSING DATE

Applications should reach the Island Chief Executive, Chief Commissioners
Office, Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, not later than 3.15 p.m. on Monday 25
February 2013.


IMPORTANT

The post which falls under the Establishment of the Rodrigues Regional
Assembly is restricted for service in Rodrigues only. Any request for transfer or
promotion to any similar or other posts in Mauritius will not be considered at
any stage from any person who is selected for appointment.





Public Service Commission,
7, Louis Pasteur Street,
Forest Side,
Date: 05 February 2013 MAURITIUS.