CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS (CIVIL) GRADE A (X6 POSTS)

Qualifications and Experience National Senior Certificate plus Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (B Tech). Six (6) years post-qualification technical experience in road infrastructure required. Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technologist is compulsory. A valid driver’s license, willing to travel extensively. Knowledge: Relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations. Knowledge of SLAs. Management information knowledge. Engineering Professional Act. National Land Transport Act. Extensive knowledge of TMH and TRH Manuals and other industry-specific manuals. Technical design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Technical consulting. Knowledge of Public Service Regulations. General Conditions of Contract, knowledge of construction regulations. Skills: Project management. Technical design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Legal compliance. Technical report writing. Technical consulting. Networking. Professional judgment. Skills needed: Decision-making. Team leadership. Creativity; Change management. Financial management; Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication (written and verbal). Computer skills. Planning and organising. People management. Problem-solving and analysis.

Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technicians and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities. Ensure the adherence and promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Evaluate and monitor existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and authorize/make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority. Manage road building material functions including laboratory services. Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance databases. Assess pavements and prioritizing rehabilitation and reseal projects. Manage the implementation of road infrastructure projects through six stages of ECSA. Identify and optimize technical solutions by applying engineering principles. Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters. Provide inputs into the budgeting process. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan.

Mr. T. Mhlambe Tel No: (018) 388 1193

e-mail to: [email protected]

This Department is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representatively (race, gender and disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representativity will receive preference. Applications must be accompanied by improved Z83 Employment Form (81/971431) obtainable from any Public Service Department and accessible on the website, www.dpsa.gov.za. The improved Z83 Form must be fully completed in all areas signed and dated. Should the applicant use incorrect application form for employment (Z83), the application/s will not be considered for selection purposes (disqualified). The completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV and ID copy as well as three contactable referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews. Non-RSA citizens/permanent resident permit holders must attach a copy of their permanent residence permit to their applications. Should you possess a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the Application not being considered. All qualifications will be verified. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One shall be a practical exercise, and the other an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. No faxed or copied application will be considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All appointments are subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record checks, qualification /study verification and previous employment verification, reference checks and security vetting. SMS appointments are also subjected to SMS competency assessment as a DPSA requirement. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts and positions with requisite skills will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Applicants who do not possess Nyukela Pre Entry Certificate shall be considered for shortlisting and interviews but cannot be appointed before they successfully obtain pre-entry certificate. (SMS Pre Entry Programme) is offered by the National School of government, information can be accessed via this link: http://www.thensg.gov.za. The appointee to SMS post must be in possession of such, prior to taking up the post. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment for the advertised posts. The successful candidates will enter into an employment contract with the Department that will be reviewed based on performance. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

PSV Circular 20 of 2026, Post 20/270