Land Survey Technician (Production) Grade A (X5 Posts)

POST 25/177 : LAND SURVEY TECHNICIAN (PRODUCTION) GRADE A (X5 POSTS)

SALARY : R407 337 per annum, (OSD)

CENTRE : OR Tambo District Ref No: DoA/25/07/2026

Chris Hani District Ref No: DoA/26/07/2026

Alfred Nzo District Ref No: DoA/27/07/2026

Sarah Bartmaan District Ref No: DoA/28/07/2026

Amathole District Ref No: DoA/29/07/2026

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF 6) in Survey or Cartography or relevant qualification.

Valid compulsory registration with the South African Council for Professional

and Technical Surveyors (PLATO) / South African Geomatics Council (SAGC)

as a Survey Technician/Surveyor. Three (3) years’ post-qualification technical

(Survey) experience. Technical Competencies: Programme and project

management. Survey design and analysis knowledge. Research and

development. Computer-aided survey applications. Knowledge of legal

compliance. Technical report writing. Creating a high-performance culture.

Generic Competencies: Decision-making skills. Team leadership skills.

Analytical skills. Creativity. Self-management skills. Financial management

skills. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication (verbal and

written) skills. Computer literacy. Planning and organizing skills. Conflict

management skills. Problem-solving and analysis skills. People management

skills. Innovation skills. A valid driver’s licence.

DUTIES : Provide technical survey services and support in terms of examination,

maintenance, archiving and information supply of survey documents and

submit for evaluation/approval by the relevant authority. Perform surveys and

survey computations. Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory

requirements. Evaluate plans, existing technical manuals, standard drawings

and procedures to incorporate new technology and provide GIS, mapping and

information supply services. Perform administrative and related functions.

Provide inputs into the budgeting process as required. Compile and submit

reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical survey

operational plan. Develop, implement and maintain databases and supervise

and control candidate survey technicians/officers and related personnel and

assets. Continuous professional development to keep up with new

technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on technical survey

technology or new survey techniques to improve expertise and liaise with

relevant bodies/councils on survey-related matters.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. N. Mabanga Tel No: (040) 602 5066

For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: erecruitment@drdar.gov.za

NOTE : The EE Target for this position is Youth.

National Diploma (NQF 6) in Survey or Cartography or relevant qualification. Valid compulsory registration with the South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors (PLATO) / South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Survey Technician/Surveyor. Three (3) years’ post-qualification technical (Survey) experience. Technical Competencies: Programme and project management. Survey design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided survey applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Creating a high-performance culture. Generic Competencies: Decision-making skills. Team leadership skills. Analytical skills. Creativity. Self-management skills. Financial management skills. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication (verbal and written) skills. Computer literacy. Planning and organizing skills. Conflict management skills. Problem-solving and analysis skills. People management skills. Innovation skills. A valid driver’s licence.

Provide technical survey services and support in terms of examination, maintenance, archiving and information supply of survey documents and submit for evaluation/approval by the relevant authority. Perform surveys and survey computations. Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Evaluate plans, existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and provide GIS, mapping and information supply services. Perform administrative and related functions. Provide inputs into the budgeting process as required. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical survey operational plan. Develop, implement and maintain databases and supervise and control candidate survey technicians/officers and related personnel and assets. Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on technical survey technology or new survey techniques to improve expertise and liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey-related matters.