CHIEF ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER (SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT)
Department of Water and Sanitation · Pretoria Head Office
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Reference
- 301026/33
- Salary band
- R 338 106
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Water and Sanitation Location: Pretoria Head Office Salary: R338 106 per annum (Level 07) Requirements: An NQF level 4 (Senior/Grade) 12 certificate with Mathematics/Mathematics Literacy/Physical Science. Six (6) to (10) ten years’ experience in surface or groundwater technical environment i.e. collecting and processing of water related data. The disclosure of a valid Code 10 unexpired driver’s license and PDP. Six (6) to (10) ten years’ experience in the groundwater technical environmental in collecting and processing of water-related data. Good verbal and written communication skills. Computer literate. Willingness to travel extensively. Knowledge in handling laboratory and monitoring equipment. Knowledge of OHS. High knowledge of geohydrological processes and systems. Duties: Provide support in geohydrological assessments, the collection of groundwater quality samples and groundwater level data. Support Technicians and Scientists in the execution of their tasks including quality control. Provide On-job training in scientific data collection processes including contributing to training material for data collection and data processing - provide internal and external training in relevant fields of expertise; aid and guide data collectors in applying the correct data collections; provide assistance in processes (fault correction – equipment calibration etc); provide inputs for the training materials in data processing; provide monthly feedback on the training interventions and its successes or failures. The official will hold a supervisory role, supervising subordinates involved in data collection and processing activities. The official will travel extensively and remain in the field for extended periods, working away from the office. Enquiries: Ms Ndlangisa Babalwa Tel No: (012) 336 8254 96 Closing Date: 2026-10-30T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓An NQF level 4 (Senior/Grade) 12 certificate with Mathematics/Mathematics Literacy/Physical Science
- ✓Six (6) to (10) ten years’ experience in surface or groundwater technical environment i
- ✓collecting and processing of water related data
- ✓The disclosure of a valid Code 10 unexpired driver’s license and PDP
- ✓Six (6) to (10) ten years’ experience in the groundwater technical environmental in collecting and processing of water-related data
- ✓Good verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Computer literate
- ✓Willingness to travel extensively
- ✓Knowledge in handling laboratory and monitoring equipment
- ✓Knowledge of OHS
Key responsibilities
- •Provide support in geohydrological assessments, the collection of groundwater quality samples and groundwater level data
- •Support Technicians and Scientists in the execution of their tasks including quality control
- •Provide On-job training in scientific data collection processes including contributing to training material for data collection and data processing - provide internal and external training in relevant fields of expertise
- •aid and guide data collectors in applying the correct data collections
- •provide assistance in processes (fault correction – equipment calibration etc)
- •provide inputs for the training materials in data processing
- •provide monthly feedback on the training interventions and its successes or failures
- •The official will hold a supervisory role, supervising subordinates involved in data collection and processing activities
- •The official will travel extensively and remain in the field for extended periods, working away from the office