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Electrical Engineering Technician (Production Level)

Department of Infrastructure
Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government., NationalGrade A: R407 337 - Grade C: R610 131 per annum, (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per OSD prescribed).EngineeringCloses 17 August 2026

About this role

POST 26/236 : ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (PRODUCTION LEVEL):

SALARY : Grade A: R407 337 - Grade C: R610 131 per annum, (Salary will be determined

based on post registration experience as per OSD prescribed).

CENTRE : Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government.

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant qualification; Three

years relevant post qualification technical (Engineering) experience;

Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)

as an Engineering Technician; A valid code B driving licence. Competencies:

Knowledge of the following: Technical: Project Management knowledge and

experience: Technical design and analysis knowledge; Research and

development; Computer-aided engineering; AutoCAD drawing; Knowledge of

legal compliance; Technical report writing; Technical consulting; Generic:

Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team work; Creativity;

Customer focus and responsiveness; Communication; Computer skills; People

Management; Planning and Organising; Change Management; Good

analytical, interpersonal and organisational skills; Good verbal and written

communication skills; Computer literacy (MS Project, Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint).

DUTIES : Render technical services; Assist Engineers, Technologists and associates in

field, workshop, and technical office activities; Promote safety in line with

statutory and regulatory requirements; Evaluate existing technical manuals,

standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and review

and or produce technical designs with specifications and submit for evaluation

and approval by the relevant authority; Perform administrative and related

functions; Provide input into the budgeting process as required; Compile and

submit reports as required; Provide and consolidate inputs to the

technical/engineering operational plan; Develop, implement and maintain

databases and supervise and control technical and related personnel and

assets; Research and development; Continuous professional development to

keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on

technical engineering technology to improve expertise and liaise with relevant

bodies/councils on engineering related matters.

ENQUIRIES : Mr E Du Plooy Tel No: (021) 483 8261

Requirements

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant qualification; Three years relevant post qualification technical (Engineering) experience; Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as an Engineering Technician; A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Technical: Project Management knowledge and experience: Technical design and analysis knowledge; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering; AutoCAD drawing; Knowledge of legal compliance; Technical report writing; Technical consulting; Generic: Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team work; Creativity; Customer focus and responsiveness; Communication; Computer skills; People Management; Planning and Organising; Change Management; Good analytical, interpersonal and organisational skills; Good verbal and written communication skills; Computer literacy (MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Duties

Render technical services; Assist Engineers, Technologists and associates in field, workshop, and technical office activities; Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements; Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and review and or produce technical designs with specifications and submit for evaluation and approval by the relevant authority; Perform administrative and related functions; Provide input into the budgeting process as required; Compile and submit reports as required; Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan; Develop, implement and maintain databases and supervise and control technical and related personnel and assets; Research and development; Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise and liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering related matters.