Engineering Technician Grade A/B/C

Department: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Centre: Ref No: SSC39/2026: ILembe District (X2 Posts) Ugu District (X1 Post) Harry Gwala District (X1 Post) uThukela District (X1 Post) Ref No: NSC12/2026: uMzinyathi District (X1 Post) uMkhanyakude District (X1 Post) Zululand District (X2 Posts) Salary: Grade A: R407 337 per annum, (OSD) Grade B: R460 086 per annum, (OSD) Grade C: R518 769 per annum, (OSD) Posts: 9 DUTIES Render technical services to the District. Provide technical assistance in the implementation of projects. Provide advice and guidance. Research and development. Perform administrative and related functions. ENQUIRIES Ms SE Ndlela Tel No: (033) 3438024 HOW TO APPLY Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement. All applications must be addressed to the Head of Department and for reference numbers starting with SSC may be hand delivered or couriered to 4 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, 3245. All applications for reference numbers starting with NSC may be hand delivered or couriered to Lot no. 11634, Corner of Via Verbena and Loop Street, Veldenvlei, Richards Bay, 3900. Emailed applications will not be accepted. NOTE Applicants using the manual application process must submit their applications on the prescribed form Z83 (Please Use The New Z83 Form Which Is Effective From 01 January 2021) obtainable from any Public Service Department or at www.dpsa.gov.za and all applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV. Applicants must ensure that the Z83 application form is completed in full, duly signed and initialled, as failure to do so may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related/supporting documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources. Applicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying online or receiving your hardcopy application. You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). No late applications will be accepted. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in the disqualification of your application. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. OTHER POSTS Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

An NQF level 06 National Diploma in Agricultural Engineering or Civil Engineering, compulsory registration with ECSA as an Engineering Technician and a valid driver’s license. Experience: 3 years’ post qualification technical (engineering) experience. Knowledge: Legal compliance, Engineering norms and standards, technical design and analysis, computer-aided engineering applications. Skills: Technical skills: project management, technical design and analysis, research and development, computer-aided engineering applications, technical report writing and technical consulting. Generic skills: problem solving and analysis, decision making, teamwork, creativity, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, computer, people management, planning and organising and change management.