LAND SURVEY TECHNICIAN (PRODUCTION) GRADE A

Department of Agriculture

Reference number: DoA/28/07/2026
Salary: R407 337 per annum, (OSD)
Centre: Sarah Bartmaan District
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

National Diploma (NQF 6) in Survey or Cartography or relevant qualification. Valid compulsory registration with the South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors (PLATO) / South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Survey Technician/Surveyor. Three (3) years’ post-qualification technical (Survey) experience. Technical Competencies: Programme and project management. Survey design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided survey applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Creating a high-performance culture. Generic Competencies: Decision-making skills. Team leadership skills. Analytical skills. Creativity. Self-management skills. Financial management skills. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication (verbal and written) skills. Computer literacy. Planning and organizing skills. Conflict management skills. Problem-solving and analysis skills. People management skills. Innovation skills. A valid driver’s licence.

Duties

Provide technical survey services and support in terms of examination, maintenance, archiving and information supply of survey documents and submit for evaluation/approval by the relevant authority. Perform surveys and survey computations. Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Evaluate plans, existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and provide GIS, mapping and information supply services. Perform administrative and related functions. Provide inputs into the budgeting process as required. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical survey operational plan. Develop, implement and maintain databases and supervise and control candidate survey technicians/officers and related personnel and assets. Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on technical survey technology or new survey techniques to improve expertise and liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey-related matters.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted as follows: via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@agriculture.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Hand-delivered/ E-Mailed/ Faxed/ Posted applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries

Mr. N. Mabanga Tel No: (040) 602 5066 For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: erecruitment@drdar.gov.za

Note

The EE Target for this position is Youth.

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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