ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN: CIVIL (ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE)

Department of Health

Reference number: ECHEALTH/ET-EETS/HO/HFRG/01/07H/2026
Salary: Grade A: R407 337 - R435 066 per annum, (OSD) Grade B: R460 086 – R492 729 per annum, (OSD) Grade C: R518 769 - R610 131 per annum, (OSD)
Centre: Head Office, Bhisho
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

National Senior Certificate, A National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) or equivalent relevant qualifications (Mechanical) coupled with three (3) years working experience post qualification as an Engineering Technician (Electrical). Registration with ECSA as an Engineering Technician (Electrical). A valid driver’s Licence. Computer literate.

Duties

To assist the Engineer with Technical activities. Promotes safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Evaluate existing maintenance technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Produce technical designs with specifications. Assist to manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures systems and resources. Assist to set engineering maintenance and standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability. Design and establish a system to collect credible data on the use of utilities by Health Facilities. Provide training to Administrative Clerk on collection of data. Validate usage and draft reports. Identify excessive usage. Assist to allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources. Assist to compile risk logs and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirements. Provide inputs into the budgeting process as require. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to technical engineering operational plan. Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.

Where to send your application

Applicants must apply for this post by using e-Recruitment system https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/

Enquiries

Ms N. Gwarube Tel No: (040) 608 1188 For e-Recruitment Enquiries: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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