Rural Connect
RURAL CONNECT

CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN GRADE A

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT • Empangeni • Ref: DOT 360/2025

Salary

R551 493 per annum

Requirements

    An undergraduate qualification in Engineering or related field (NQF Level 6 or
    higher); plus A minimum of 3 years junior management experience in an
    Engineering environment; plus Compulsory registration with ECSA as an
    Engineering Technician; plus A valid driver’s licence (minimum Code B).
    Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge of Project
    Management. Knowledge of Technical Design and Analysis. Knowledge of
    Research and Development. Knowledge of Computer-aided engineering
    applications. Knowledge of Legal compliance. Knowledge of Technical report
    writing. Knowledge of Technical consulting. Problem solving and analysis skills.
    Decision making skills. Teamwork skills. Creativity skills. Financial
    management skills. Customer focus and responsiveness skills. Communication skills (written & verbal). Computer literacy. Planning and
    organising skills. People management skills. Proven and well developed
    interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). The ideal
    candidate should demonstrate leadership qualities, time management and be
    proactive. He/ she must be creative, innovative, honest, visionary, teamwork
    orientated, maintain confidentiality, have sound interpersonal relations, be
    assertive, analytical thinker, receptive to ideas and possess leadership
    qualities.

Duties

    Manage Technical services. Manage Administrative and related functions.
    Research and develop continuous professional developments to keep up with
    new technologies and procedures. Manage, supervise and control technical
    and related personnel and assets.

Enquiries

Ms TK Dingiswayo Tel No: (035) 562 0262

How to Apply

Please note applications can be hand delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, or couriered via postal services to Recruitment & Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X 9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs.

Source: PUBLIC SERVICE VACANCY CIRCULAR 33 OF 2025 • Posted: 2025-09-14 • Closing: 2029-09-29