Control Engineering Technologist: Traffic Engineering Support and Safety, Ref No. DOI 175/2025 R1

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Western Cape Government’s Department of Infrastructure in Cape Town seeks a Control Engineering Technologist to perform high-level engineering activities in traffic engineering support and safety.

The role requires a BTech in Civil Engineering, six years post-qualification experience, ECSA Professional Engineering Technologist registration, and a valid code B driving license; the position is permanent and based in the Western Cape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (B Tech) or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum six years post-qualification Engineering Technologist experience.
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technologist.
• Valid code B driving license.

Responsabilités

• Perform final review and approvals or audits on new engineering designs.
• Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through appropriate structures, systems and resources.
• Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources.
• Ensure availability and management of funds to meet objectives within the engineering environment.

Connaissances

Project Management

Traffic Analysis

Engineering Design

Technical Report Writing

Communication Skills

Formation

Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (B Tech)

Outils

Computer-aided engineering

Description du poste

Control Engineering Technologist: Traffic Engineering Support and Safety, Ref No. DOI 175/2025 R1

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG261001-3

Tracking Number DOI 175/2025 R1

Job Title Control Engineering Technologist: Traffic Engineering Support and Safety, Ref No. DOI 175/2025 R1

Department Department of Infrastructure

Salary level OSD

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town

Job Purpose

The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to perform all aspects of varied innovative and complex engineering activities that result in progress in technology and engineering applications.

Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (B Tech) or relevant qualification; A minimum of six years post qualification Engineering Technologist experience required; Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technologist; A valid code B driving license.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Engineering design and analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory; Maintain engineering operational effectiveness: Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources; Governance: Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources; Financial Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the engineering environment/services; People management: Manage the development, motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of engineering services according to organizational needs and requirements.

Knowledge of the following: Project Management, Technical design and traffic analysis; Research and Development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Knowledge of legal compliance; Technical report writing; Technical consulting; Networking; Professional judgment; Process knowledge and skills; Maintenance skills and knowledge; Mobile equipment operating skills; Engineering design and analysis knowledge; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Creating high performance culture; Technical consulting; Communication (written and verbal) skills; People Management; Planning and organizing; Engineering and professional judgment; Strategic capability and leadership; Behavioral competencies: Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team leadership; Creativity; Financial management; Customer focus and responsiveness; Conflict management, negotiation and Change Management skills.

Remuneration

Grade A: All-inclusive salary package of R 958 776 (OSD as prescribed).

Note on remuneration: to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.