CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN GRADE A
Department of Water and Sanitation · Mbombela 86
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Reference
- 301026/16
- Salary band
- R 573 552
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Water and Sanitation Location: Mbombela 86 Salary: R573 552 per annum, (OSD) Requirements: A National Diploma in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering. Six (6) years post qualification technical engineering supervisory experience in water or sanitation related infrastructure. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Knowledge of water legislation and related policies. Proficient in computer programs, preferably MS Office Software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Good Planning and organizing skills. Problem-solving skills. Good communication skills, both (verbal and written). Conflict resolution skills. Interpersonal relations, programme and project management. Duties: Management of the water supply and sanitation services infrastructure grants and programmes. Management of Infrastructure development projects funded through infrastructure grants-RBIG and WSIG. The provision of project implementation support services to the Water Services Authorities (WSAs). The provision of technical engineering support services. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operation plan. Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance database. Manage, supervise and control technical related personnel and assets. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering related matters. Enquiries: Ms M Matiso Tel No: (013) 759 7330 / Ms FM Mkhwanazi Tel No: (013) 759 7515 / Ms PC Ngwamba Tel No: (013) 759 7446 / Mr E Pinga Tel No: (013) 759 7575 Closing Date: 2026-10-30T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓A National Diploma in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering
- ✓Six (6) years post qualification technical engineering supervisory experience in water or sanitation related infrastructure
- ✓Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician
- ✓The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license
- ✓Knowledge of water legislation and related policies
- ✓Proficient in computer programs, preferably MS Office Software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Good Planning and organizing skills
- ✓Problem-solving skills
- ✓Good communication skills, both (verbal and written)
- ✓Conflict resolution skills
- ✓Interpersonal relations, programme and project management
Key responsibilities
- •Management of the water supply and sanitation services infrastructure grants and programmes
- •Management of Infrastructure development projects funded through infrastructure grants-RBIG and WSIG
- •The provision of project implementation support services to the Water Services Authorities (WSAs)
- •The provision of technical engineering support services
- •Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operation plan
- •Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance database
- •Manage, supervise and control technical related personnel and assets
- •Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering related matters