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CHIEF ENGINEER (GRADE A): MATERIALS
Department of Infrastructure · western cape
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: TRANSVERSAL WORK ORGANISATION CAPACITY ENABLEMENT
Department of the Premier · western cape
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Q U A N T I T Y S U RV E Y O R ( P R O D U C T I O N L E V E L ) : E D U C AT I O N INFRASTRUCTURE
Department of Infrastructure · western cape
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CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST: TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SUPPORT AND SAFETY
Department of Infrastructure · western cape
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CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST: MATERIALS LABORATORY
Department of Infrastructure · western cape
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DIRECTOR: LAND AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
Department of Infrastructure · western cape
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ARTISAN GRADE A: MECHANICAL PLANT: GMT
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (PRODUCTION LEVEL): COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning · western cape
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DIRECTOR: GRANT AND MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Department of Infrastructure · western cape
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CHIEF ARTISAN GRADE A GMT
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A (ROAD MAINTENANCE)
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN: (ROAD PROTECTION)
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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ENGINEER TECHNICIAN (DESIGN AND MATERIAL)
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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CHIEF ENGINEER CIVIL GRADE A (CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (PMU)
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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CHIEF ENGINEER: SPECIAL MAINTENANCE
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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CHIEF ENGINEER: STRUCTURAL AND BRIDGES
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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ENGINEER PRODUCTION GRADE A: PMU
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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ENGINEER PRODUCTION GRADE A (CIVIL) BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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QUANTITY SURVEYOR PRODUCTION GRADE A (TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE)
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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ARCHITECT PRODUCTION GRADE A
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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D I R E C T O R B U I L D I N G I N F R A S T R U C T U R E P R O G R A M M E MANAGEMENT
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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CHIEF QUANTITY SURVEYOR GRADE A
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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CHIEF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER: MAINTENANCE
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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CHIEF ENGINEER GRADE A (CONTRACT ADMIN)
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga
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DIRECTOR - TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Provincial Administration: Gauteng
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PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER GRADE A (X6
Provincial Administration: Gauteng · gauteng
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Provincial Administration: Gauteng
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Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal
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CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN GRADE A
Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal
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Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal
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CANDIDATE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal
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CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN GRADE A
Department of Water and Sanitation
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ENGINEER PRODUCTION GRADE A – C
Department of Water and Sanitation
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ENGINEER PRODUCTION GRADE A-C
Department of Water and Sanitation
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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A – C
Department of Water and Sanitation
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ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER
Department of Water and Sanitation
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ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER
Department of Water and Sanitation
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GENERAL WORKER
Department of Water and Sanitation
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CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST GRADE A
Department of Water and Sanitation
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CONTROL WORKS MANAGER: MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORKS MANAGEMENT
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
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DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER
Department of Water and Sanitation
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CHIEF ENGINEER GRADE A
Department of Water and Sanitation
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CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST GRADE A
Department of Water and Sanitation
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CHIEF DIRECTOR: WATER INSTITUTIONS MANAGEMENT
Department of Water and Sanitation
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GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2027/2029
Provincial Administration: Limpopo
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GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2027/2029
Provincial Administration: Limpopo
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GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2027/2029
Provincial Administration: Limpopo
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GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2027/2029: REF: S.5/8/1/1/6
Provincial Administration: Limpopo · limpopo
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GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2027/2029
Provincial Administration: Limpopo
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Provincial Administration: Limpopo
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Engineering professionals are in sustained demand in South Africa, driven by infrastructure programmes, the energy transition, mining, and manufacturing. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Transnet, Eskom, and large municipalities are significant public sector employers of engineers. The private sector demand is concentrated in mining (platinum, gold, coal, iron ore), construction, petrochemicals, and increasingly in renewable energy. South Africa has a recognised shortage of professional engineers registered with ECSA, which strengthens the position of registered candidates.
Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Eng Tech) is required for senior engineering posts in the public sector. Candidate Engineer registration with ECSA is the entry point for graduates. Mine-specific roles may require additional certificates of competence issued by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).
Registered Professional Engineers in South Africa earn between R700,000 and R1,400,000+ per year in the private sector depending on discipline and industry. Public sector engineering posts at salary level 11 (Assistant Director equivalent) start at around R500,000 per year. Mining and petrochemical engineering typically pay at the higher end of the scale. Graduates in their candidate engineer phase earn significantly less - typically R250,000 to R400,000 while accumulating ECSA experience.