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Mechanical Engineer: Planning Directorate Ref No

Department of Health
Head Office, Bhisho, Eastern CapeGrade A: R914 517 - R 975 582 per annum, (OSD), an all-inclusive package Grade B: R 1 030 296 - R1 109 925 per annum, (OSD), an all-inclusive package Grade C: R1 172 184 - R1 376 199 per annum, (OSD), an all-inclusive packageEngineeringCloses 31 July 2026

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POST 25/186 : MECHANICAL ENGINEER: PLANNING DIRECTORATE REF NO:

SALARY : Grade A: R914 517 - R 975 582 per annum, (OSD), an all-inclusive package

Grade B: R 1 030 296 - R1 109 925 per annum, (OSD), an all-inclusive package

Grade C: R1 172 184 - R1 376 199 per annum, (OSD), an all-inclusive package

CENTRE : Head Office, Bhisho

REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate, Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B Eng/BSC

(Eng) or relevant qualification coupled with three (3) years’ post qualification

experience. Compulsory registration with ECSA as Professional Engineer

(Mechanical). A valid Driver’s licence. Computer literate.

DUTIES : To provide inputs to technical and functional norms and standards from an

engineering perspective to be issued in terms of the Provincial Health Facilities

Guidelines. Monitor that infrastructure projects implemented by Implementing

Agent(s) comply with approved engineering functional and technical norms and

standards and that the planning and design are according to sound engineering

principles and code of practice. Update functional and technical norms and

standards updated based on learning generated through Post Project and Post

Occupancy Evaluation (POE) exercises. Prepare reports stating the

advisability, desirability, impact and legality of proposals for innovative service

delivery mechanisms. Undertake feasibility studies and prepare reports

detailing service impact, financial impact, infrastructure impact, constraints,

alternatives and attainability. Develop cost effective solutions according to

standards. Prepare technical specifications. Apply mechanical design

principles. Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and

procedures to incorporate new technology in specifications. Undertake

preliminary costing per installation. Develop mechanical engineering standard

data sheets and drawings. Provide mechanical engineering inputs to Project

Execution Plan v.1. Prepare reports on mechanical engineering investigations.

Determine mechanical engineering proposals and design work for solutions

where necessary. Provide mechanical engineering professional and technical

advice in the form of verbal and written advice reports, calculations,

specifications and drawings. Monitor and study the health sector, legal

frameworks, standards changes and policy frameworks. Engage in relevant

continuous professional development activities (tools and techniques) as

prescribed and /or required.

ENQUIRIES : Ms N. Gwarube Tel No: (040) 608 1188

For e-Recruitment Enquiries: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

APPLICATIONS : Applicants must apply for this post by using e-Recruitment system

https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/

Requirements

National Senior Certificate, Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B Eng/BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification coupled with three (3) years’ post qualification experience. Compulsory registration with ECSA as Professional Engineer (Mechanical). A valid Driver’s licence. Computer literate.

Duties

To provide inputs to technical and functional norms and standards from an engineering perspective to be issued in terms of the Provincial Health Facilities Guidelines. Monitor that infrastructure projects implemented by Implementing Agent(s) comply with approved engineering functional and technical norms and standards and that the planning and design are according to sound engineering principles and code of practice. Update functional and technical norms and standards updated based on learning generated through Post Project and Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) exercises. Prepare reports stating the advisability, desirability, impact and legality of proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms. Undertake feasibility studies and prepare reports detailing service impact, financial impact, infrastructure impact, constraints, alternatives and attainability. Develop cost effective solutions according to standards. Prepare technical specifications. Apply mechanical design principles. Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology in specifications. Undertake preliminary costing per installation. Develop mechanical engineering standard data sheets and drawings. Provide mechanical engineering inputs to Project Execution Plan v.1. Prepare reports on mechanical engineering investigations. Determine mechanical engineering proposals and design work for solutions where necessary. Provide mechanical engineering professional and technical advice in the form of verbal and written advice reports, calculations, specifications and drawings. Monitor and study the health sector, legal frameworks, standards changes and policy frameworks. Engage in relevant continuous professional development activities (tools and techniques) as prescribed and /or required.