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Engineering Technician (Mechanical Production Level): Health Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE

Western Cape Posted 4 Oct 2026 Closes in 15 days

Overview

Render technical services: Assist engineers, technologists and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities. Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or relevant qualification
  • Three years post-qualification technical (Mechanical Engineering) experience
  • Compulsory registration with ECSA as an Engineering Technician
  • A valid driving license (Code B or higher)
  • Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Technical: Project Management
  • Technical design and analys is
  • Research and development
  • Computer -aided engineering applications
  • Legal compliance
  • Technical report writing
  • Technical consulting
  • Generic: Problem solving and analysis
  • Decision making
  • Teamwork
  • Creativity
  • customer focus and responsiveness
  • Communication (written and verbal)
  • Computer skills
  • People management
  • Planning and organising
  • Change management

Responsibilities

  • Render technical services: Assist engineers, technologists and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities
  • Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements
  • Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and proc edures to incorporate new technology and produce technical designs with specifications and submit for evaluation and approval by the relevant authority
  • Perform administrative and related functions
  • Provide input into the budgeting process as required
  • Com pile and submit reports as required
  • Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan
  • Develop, implement and maintain databases
  • Supervise and control technical and related personnel and assets
  • Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures
  • Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise
  • Liaise with relevant stakeholders on engineering related matters

How to apply

Application instructions from the official source

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

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Recruitment enquiries

Mr E du Plooy at [email protected]

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