ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (PRODUCTION LEVEL): ENGINEERING SERVICES (HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE)

Department of Health

Department of Infrastructure

Reference number: DOI 62/2026
Salary: Grade A: R407 337 - Grade C: R610 131 per annum, (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per OSD prescribed).
Centre: Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government.
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 7 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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Requirements

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant qualification; Three years relevant post qualification technical (Engineering) experience; Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as an Engineering Technician; A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Technical: Project Management knowledge and experience: Technical design and analysis knowledge; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering; AutoCAD drawing; Knowledge of legal compliance; Technical report writing; Technical consulting; Generic: Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team work; Creativity; Customer focus and responsiveness; Communication; Computer skills; People Management; Planning and Organising; Change Management; Good analytical, interpersonal and organisational skills; Good verbal and written communication skills; Computer literacy (MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Duties

Render technical services; Assist Engineers, Technologists and associates in field, workshop, and technical office activities; Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements; Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and review and or produce technical designs with specifications and submit for evaluation and approval by the relevant authority; Perform administrative and related functions; Provide input into the budgeting process as required; Compile and submit reports as required; Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan; Develop, implement and maintain databases and supervise and control technical and related personnel and assets; Research and development; Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise and liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering related matters.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Mr E Du Plooy Tel No: (021) 483 8261

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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