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Dental Laboratory Technician Grade 1: Dentistry Ref No

Department of Health
Witbank Hospital (Nkangala District), NationalR413 121 – R472 359 per annumEngineeringCloses 31 July 2026

About this role

POST 25/502 : DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN GRADE 1: DENTISTRY REF NO:

SALARY : R413 121 – R472 359 per annum

CENTRE : Witbank Hospital (Nkangala District)

REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification that allows

registration with the South African Dental Technician Council (SADTC) as

Dental Technician (2026). Grade 1: SA qualified employees: none experience

after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable)

in respect of employees who performed Community Service as required in SA.

Foreign qualified employees: one (1) year relevant experience after registration

with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of

employees who performed Community Service as required in SA. Experience

in Dental Laboratory Assistant will be an added advantage. Knowledge: All

dental technology disciplines. Oral anatomy and Tooth Morphology. Dental

technology equipment and materials. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake

a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine

the candidate's suitability based on the post's technical and generic

requirements.

DUTIES : Fabricate clinically acceptable dental prosthesis using appropriate materials

and procedures. Carry out infection control procedures. Supervise a dental

laboratory assistant. Maintain daily production registers and submit monthly

production statistics. Comply with Continuous Professional Development

(CPD) requirements. Comply with Occupational Health and Safety standards.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No:

(013) 766 3103 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi

Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and

IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.

Requirements

Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Dental Technician Council (SADTC) as Dental Technician (2026). Grade 1: SA qualified employees: none experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of employees who performed Community Service as required in SA. Foreign qualified employees: one (1) year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of employees who performed Community Service as required in SA. Experience in Dental Laboratory Assistant will be an added advantage. Knowledge: All dental technology disciplines. Oral anatomy and Tooth Morphology. Dental technology equipment and materials. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate's suitability based on the post's technical and generic requirements.

Duties

Fabricate clinically acceptable dental prosthesis using appropriate materials and procedures. Carry out infection control procedures. Supervise a dental laboratory assistant. Maintain daily production registers and submit monthly production statistics. Comply with Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements. Comply with Occupational Health and Safety standards.