This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 August 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

INDUSTRIAL TECHNICIAN (PRODUCTION): ELECTRONICS

Department of Health

Salary: R338 106 per annum
Centre: Clinical Engineering Goodwood, Electronics section
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 24 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: National Diploma in Electrical (LC) Engineering (T; S or N stream), or National Diploma in Mechatronics, or registration as an Engineering Technician in terms of the Engineering Profession of South Africa Act (Act 46 of 2000). Experience: Appropriate experience after qualification with repairs, maintenance and installation of electronic or related medical equipment. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB) and willing to travel throughout the Western Cape. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Proven knowledge of health technology principles. Ability to compile technical specifications for medical equipment. Excellent ability to do fault finding on equipment. Good written and verbal skills. Proven experience computer literacy (i.e. MS Word, Excel). Product specific technical training Advanced knowledge of managing, planning and organizing maintenance schedules.

Duties

Carry out advanced maintenance, repairs, calibration, modifications and installations of medical (electronic) equipment. Train junior technicians and users on equipment. Ensuring that the equipment meets legal and safety requirements of the manufacturers and statutory bodies. Perform all administrative functions as required by the Clinical Engineering Department, managers and health Technology prescripts while ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993. Liaison with hospital and private sector staff while reporting to the manager of the relevant workshop. Manage the workshop in the absence of supervisor in charge of relevant workshop and be willing to work within all Clinical Engineering disciplines.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Mr W Padayachee Tel No: (021) 590-5008

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a competency test on day of interview and will also need to sign a form allowing background, criminal, qualification, credit and driver's license verification.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.