CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN GRADE A REF NO: ECHEALTH/ CENGTEC/APL/FTH01/10/2026

SALARY : R573 552 – R656 298 per annum, (OSD)

CENTRE : Buffalo City Metro, Frere Tertiary Hospital
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. Proven 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.
DUTIES : 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
complex 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.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Mthitshana Tel No: (043) 709 2487/2532
APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to:
Noluthando.Mthitshana@echealth.gov.za

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
APPLICATIONS : Applicants must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system
a c c e s s i b l e a t : https://ecprov.gov.za a n d / o r a t https://
erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available
24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment
System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email
address, (iii) details of your issue to: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za. Do not
send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your
applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical
support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and
08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person
or email Address. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will
not be accepted. Where applicants are not able to submit their applications
on the e-recruitment system, they must physically bring printed hard copies to
Human Resources office at the Head Office, and they will be assisted to
capture the hard copy application on the system. The physical address is
31-33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London.
CLOSING DATE : 23 October 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be
considered.
FOR ATTENTION : Or Queries: Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112 / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at
071 606 5941 / Mr M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective
from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83
immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required
to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon
application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed
Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not
signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment
system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested
to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you
applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your
information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will
be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant
documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/
Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date.
Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not
been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check
(criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check,
qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). 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 must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The Selection Panel
will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency
Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of
Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be
subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will
be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be
testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS
competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a
probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the
Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment
Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender.
The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the
applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department
reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so
doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and
People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their
applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in
automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate
has already been appointed. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be
submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme Note:
Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs
(transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection
assessment/s and interviews. Due to austerity measures, the Department will
not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for
candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.

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