Engineering Technician Production Grade A-C at KwaZulu-Natal Department: Transport

Ladysmith Region (X8 Posts): 

• Project information (Ladysmith): Regional Office, Ladysmith Ref No: DOT 150/2026 (X1 Post) 
• Road / Pavement & Traffic Engineering (Ladysmith): Regional Office, Ladysmith (Ref No: DOT 151/2026 (X3 Posts) 
• Material Testing (Estcourt): Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 152/2026 (X1 Post) 
• KZ234/236 Project Implementation (External): Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 153/2026 (X1 Post) 
• Ground Survey (Estcourt): Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 154/2026 (X1 Post) 
• Material Testing (Dundee): Cost Centre, Dundee Ref No: DOT 155/2026 (X1 Post) 

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate recognised Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Civil Engineering; plus A minimum of 3 (three) years post qualification technical experience in a roads environment (Experience: Grade A is 0 to12 years post registration and Grade B is 14 years to 24 years post registration and Grade C is 26 years and over); plus Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa as a “Professional Engineering Technician”; plus A valid driver’s licence (minimum code B).

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:

• Knowledge of Project Management.
• Knowledge of Technical design and analysis.
• Knowledge of Research and Development.
• Knowledge of computer-aided engineering applications.
• Knowledge of legal compliance.
• Knowledge of Technical report writing.
• Knowledge of Technical consulting.
• Problem solving and analysis skills.
• Decision making skills.
• Team work skills.
• Creativity skills.
• Customer focus and responsiveness skills.
• Communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• People management skills.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Change management skills.
• The ideal candidate should be innovative, receptive to suggestions and ideas, accurate, honest, have integrity and be open and transparent.
• She/He must also be reliable, co-operative, courteous, professional, have a positive attitude and be able to work in a team.

DUTIES :

• Render technical services.
• Perform administrative and related functions.
• Research and Development.
• Supervise and control technical and related personnel and assets.