ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN: (ROAD PROTECTION)
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga · Head Office
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Reference
- ET/RO/HO/23
- Salary band
- R 407 337
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport Location: Head Office Salary: R407 337 per annum, (OSD), (all-inclusive package) Requirements: Grade 12 Certificate plus a National Diploma in Civil Engineering (NQF Level 6). Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Technician (Pr. Technic) with relevant experience Knowledge, Skills and competencies: Technical investigation, site surveying, and design support for road protection and infrastructure projects, Measurement, inspection, and estimation of quantities and materials for projects, Contract monitoring and technical reporting to ensure compliance with departmental and statutory requirements, Knowledge of relevant legislation, safety, and quality standards in road infrastructure protection, Ability to maintain technical records and provide accurate documentation, Competence in using technical tools, instruments, and relevant computer 181 software, Effective communication and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary environment. Duties: Conduct technical surveys and inspections related to road protection and infrastructure assets, Support the preparation of designs, measurements, and cost estimates for road protection works, Monitor the execution of contracts, works, and maintenance to ensure compliance with technical specifications and standards, Maintain and update technical records, inspection reports, and as-built documentation, Liaise with engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery, Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and environmental requirements on all assigned projects, Assist in the implementation of departmental road protection policies and procedures. Enquiries: Mr SI Mazibuko Tel No: 013 766 6961 e-Recruitment Mpumalanga Closing Date: 2026-10-30T12:00:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓Grade 12 Certificate plus a National Diploma in Civil Engineering (NQF Level 6)
- ✓Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Technician (Pr
- ✓Technic) with relevant experience Knowledge
- ✓Skills and competencies: Technical investigation
- ✓and design support for road protection and infrastructure projects
- ✓and estimation of quantities and materials for projects
- ✓Contract monitoring and technical reporting to ensure compliance with departmental and statutory requirements
- ✓Knowledge of relevant legislation
- ✓and quality standards in road infrastructure protection
- ✓Ability to maintain technical records and provide accurate documentation
Key responsibilities
- •Conduct technical surveys and inspections related to road protection and infrastructure assets
- •Support the preparation of designs
- •measurements
- •and cost estimates for road protection works
- •Monitor the execution of contracts
- •and maintenance to ensure compliance with technical specifications and standards
- •Maintain and update technical records
- •inspection reports
- •and as-built documentation
- •Liaise with engineers