Government Jobs

Control Engineering Technician Grade A

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Buffalo City Metro, Frere Tertiary Hospital Posted 11 Oct 2026 Closes in 12 days

Overview

Manage technical services, Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologists and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities. Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • National Senior Certificate, National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant qualification
  • Six (6) years post qualification technical experience, Compulsory registration with ECSA as a professional engineering technician, Valid driver’s license
  • Pr oven performance in engineering management is essential
  • Project management, Technical design and analysis knowledge
  • Research and development
  • Computer -aided engineering applications (PLC)
  • Knowledge of legal compliance
  • Technical report writing
  • Technical consulting, an initiative-taker who is flexible and adaptable to a changing work environment
  • Problem solving and analysis, Decision making, Teamwork, creativity, Finance management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication, Computer skills, Planning and organising, People management
  • A valid driver’s licence

Responsibilities

  • Manage technical services, Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologists and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities
  • Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements
  • Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and authorise/make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority
  • Handle multiple projects and multi -disciplinary consulting and contracting teams
  • Manage administrative and related functions
  • Provide input into the budget process
  • Compile and submit report as required
  • Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan
  • Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance databases, and manage, supervise and control technical related personnel and assets
  • Diagnosing and solving comp lex problems, Apply solution and design technique, workflow (processes and procedures, Effective development and implementation of policies, procedures and strategies regarding engineering building issues
  • Research and development, Continuous professional development to keep up with new technology to improve and procedures, Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise and to liaise with relevant/councils on engineering related matters

How to apply

Application instructions from the official source

Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]

Verify before you apply SpanSam summarises opportunities for easier discovery. Always confirm the closing date, eligibility requirements and submission instructions on the original source before sending personal information or documents.

Apply on source site

Enquiries

Recruitment enquiries

Ms N Mthitshana Tel No: (043) 709 2487/2532

About this listing: SpanSam is an opportunity discovery service and is not the hiring employer unless explicitly stated. Application decisions and source-listing changes are controlled by the employer or institution.

Keep exploring

Continue your job search

Compare a few relevant opportunities before you decide where to apply.