ENGINEER PRODUCTION GRADE A - C
Department of Water and Sanitation
Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office
- Reference number
- 131126/07
- Salary
- R914 817 - R1 376 199 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD salary package), (Offer will be based on years of experience)
- Centre
- Pretoria Head Office
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 13 November 2026
- Circular
- No 39 of 2026
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Fill the Z83 for this postRequirements
A B Eng or BSc Eng Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Three (3) years post qualification. Engineering experience required. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional Engineer. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver\u2019s license. Sound knowledge of integrated water resource management and water resource protection. Understanding of programme and project management. Knowledge of engineering design and analysis including but not limited to pumps and pump stations, dam outlet works mechanical structural designs and Water Resources Infrastructure Operations. Knowledge of research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Knowledge of legal compliance, technical report writing, creating high-performance culture and professional judgement. Decision making, team leadership and analytical skills. Creativity, self-management, financial, conflict and people management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Willingness to travel country wide. Good communication skills (both verbal and written). Planning and organising. Problem solving and analysis. Change management and innovation.
Duties
Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety. Plan, design, operate and maintain engineering projects; Develop cost effective solutions according to standards; Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology; Develop tender specifications; Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles and according to norms and standards and code of practice; Approve engineering works according to prescribed norms and standards; Ensure training and development of technicians, technologists and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice; Office administration and budget planning; Research/literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise.
Where to send your application
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
Enquiries
Mr E Manhimanzi Tel No: (012) 336 8621
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 39 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 30 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 October 2026.
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