⚙️ Engineering Jobs

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Civil, electrical, mechanical, structural engineers and technical officers.

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (PRODUCTION LEVEL): REGIONAL ROADS MANAGEMENT (OUDTSHOORN)

Department of Infrastructure · western cape

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 376 199

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ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST (PRODUCTION): ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

Department of Infrastructure · western cape

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 717 846

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ARTISAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C (MECHANICAL)

Department of Transport

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 253 341

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ARTISAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C (MECHANICAL) (X5 POSTS)

Department of Transport

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 253 341

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE PERFORMANCE & PUBLIC PRIVATE & PARTNERSHIP

Provincial Administration: Limpopo

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 487 197

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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C (X22 POSTS)

Department of Transport

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 407 337

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ROAD WORK SUPERINTENDENT

Department of Transport

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 413 001

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CONTROL GISC TECHNICIAN GRADE A: ROAD DECLARATION & MAPPING

Department of Transport

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 573 552

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CHIEF ARTISAN GRADE A (MECHANICAL) (X3 POSTS)

Department of Transport

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 499 470

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ENGINEER PRODUCTION: ELECTRICAL GRADE A-C

Department of Infrastructure Development

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 376 199

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CANDIDATE SURVEY TECHNICIAN (LAND SURVEYING)

Department of Transport

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 352 299

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CANDIDATE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL)

Department of Transport

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 352 299

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SURVEY TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C

Department of Transport

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 407 337

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DIRECTOR: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 317 384

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CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER GRADE A

Provincial Administration: Gauteng

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 636 978

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DIRECTOR: CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT (REGIONS)

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 317 384

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CHIEF DIRECTOR: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 554 696

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DIRECTOR: REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 317 384

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ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PRODUCTION GRADE A – C (X3 POSTS)

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 610 131

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ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PRODUCTION GRADE A – C

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 610 131

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CHIEF ENGINEER: ELECTRICAL GRADE A

Provincial Administration: Limpopo

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 317 108

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CHIEF ENGINEER GRADE A

Provincial Administration: Limpopo

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 317 108

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ECD INFRASTRUCTURE POSTS

Provincial Administration: Limpopo

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 487 197

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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 435 066

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GENERAL WORKER

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 144 024

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MAINTENANCE VEHICLE OPERATOR REF NO: 240826/08 (X3 POSTS)

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 201 093

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CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST GRADE A (CIVIL)

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 958 776

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development · gauteng

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 487 197

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PRODUCTION ENGINEER GRADE A: RISK ASSESSMENT

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 914 517

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PRODUCTION ENGINEER GRADE A: CIVIL ENGINEER

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 914 517

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PRODUCTION ENGINEER GRADE A: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER REF

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 914 517

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COMMUNICATIONS REF NO: REFS/055931 (X1 POST)

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GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 98 097

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: IMMOVABLE ASSET REGISTER

De

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 338 106

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⚙️ Engineering jobs in South Africa

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.

📋 Qualifications

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).

💰 Salary context

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.

Application tips for ⚙️ engineering roles

  • ·Your ECSA registration number and registration category (Candidate, Professional, or Technologist) must appear on your CV for all engineering posts.
  • ·For mining engineering roles, specify the commodity (gold, platinum, coal, iron ore) and the type of mining method (opencast, underground, trackless) - these matter more than the general title.
  • ·Renewable energy project roles (solar, wind) are the fastest-growing engineering segment in South Africa. Exposure to REIPPPP projects is valued by both developers and utilities.
  • ·Public Works and Transnet capital projects frequently use implementing agents - engineering firms contracted to execute government infrastructure. Roles within these firms count as government-adjacent experience.