Engineering Technician Production Grade A to C (Electrical)

Western Cape Government; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 407,000 - 519,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government is seeking an Engineering Technician Production (Electrical) at the Karl Bremer Hospital estate. The role requires a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering and ECSA registration, with progressive experience from Grade A to C.

Remuneration ranges from R407 337 to R518 769 per annum. The job involves overtime, site travel across the Western Cape, and compliance with health and safety regulations in healthcare environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technician (Electrical).
• Experience: Grade A: 3-years post qualification experience; Grade B: at least 14 years in the area after qualification; Grade C: at least 26 years in the area after qualification.

Responsibilities

• Compile specifications and tender documentation within prescribed timeframes.
• Manage and deliver projects from inception through to completion and close-out.
• Liaise with stakeholders regarding project requirements, information, progress and deliverables.
• Ensure continuity of maintenance schedules by prioritising work in accordance with operational requirements.
• Ensure engineering infrastructure, plant and equipment comply with OHSA and relevant regulations in the healthcare environment.

Skills

Specifications and tender docs

Contract awareness

Risk analysis

OHSA regulations

AutoCAD

MS Word

Excel

Verbal & written communication

Education

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Directorate: Engineering and Technical Services

Professional Engineering Services (Location on the Karl Bremer Hospital estate)

Engineering Technician Production Grade A to C (Electrical)

Remuneration: Grade A: R407 337 per annum; Grade B: R460 086 per annum; Grade C: R518 769 per annum

Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent. Registration with a professional council: Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technician (Electrical). Experience: Grade A: 3-years post qualification experience. Grade B: At least 14 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in the area after obtaining the qualification. Grade C: At least 26 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in the area after obtaining the qualification. Inherent requirements of the job: Willing to work overtime, stay away and travel throughout the Western Cape Province, often at short notice. Willing to assist in other institutions and directorates. Physically fit and able to inspect buildings and related engineering infrastructure and machinery. Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge in the compilation of specifications and tender documentation. Contracts and quality management skills. Knowledge of risk analysis and risk mitigation strategies and prioritisation. Conversant with OHSA and regulations pertaining to Electrical and Electronic installations. Conversant with legal compliance such as SANS 10142-1, SANS 60439, SANS 10139, etc. Conversant with NEC contracts especially the Short-, Term service- and Framework agreement forms of contracts. Computer literate (MS Word. Auto CAD and Excel). Knowledge and experience in computer aided design of engineering infrastructure in the health care environment. Sound interpersonal and good verbal and written communication skills.

Duties (key result areas/outputs): Compile specifications and tender documentation within prescribed timeframes. Manage and deliver projects from inception through to completion and close-out. Liaise with stakeholders regarding project requirements, information, progress and deliverables. Ensure continuity of maintenance schedules by prioritising work in accordance with operational requirements. Ensure that engineering infrastructure, plant and equipment comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 and its relevant regulation, built-environment legislation, regulations, standards and prescripts within the healthcare environment.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. A practical/competency test may form part of the shortlisting and/or interview process, a full job description is available upon request. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.

Enquiries: Mr N Oosthuizen, tel. no. [phone]

Closing Date: 20 November 2026