CHIEF WORKS INSPECTOR (3 POST) Directorate: Infrastructure Delivery Management is a South African government vacancy at DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Ref No: DOE32/06/2026 (Chris Hani West District) (1 Post) Ref No: DOE33/06/2026 (Buffalo City Municipality) (1 Post) Ref No: DOE34/06/2026 (Alfred Nzo East) (1 Post) | closing date: 19 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R413 001 – R487 197.per annum
Requirements
- National Diploma in any of the Built Environment qualifications or N3 and a passed trade test in the build environment.
- Or Registration as an Engineering Technician.
- Computer literacy;
- Valid driver’s licence;
- Computer literacy.
- Minimum of Three Years’ experience post qualification.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Competences: Problem solving, personnel management, good planning, supervisory, organizing and motivation skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Sound project management skills.
- Computer literacy with specific reference to the functional use of MS Word, MS Excell and PowerPoint.
- National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations;
- Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007;
- Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 and Regulations;
- South African Schools Act and Regulations;
- National Environmental Management Act of 1998;
- Public Finance Management Act.
- Specification writing;
- Education facilities Management System (EFMS);
- People and customer relations;
- PMBoK;
- Basic photography
Duties
- Maintenance and Infrastructure Projects.
- Assist with the training of Schools on the criteria applicable to maintenance projects and emergency repairs;
- Assist to assess the School Annual financial reports in terms of maintenance expenditure against performance;
- Participate in annual evaluations on completed maintenance projects;
- Assist to interact with Municipalities to resolve any issues pertaining to services and/or building plans;
- Assist to orientate users in terms of the optimal usage of Facilities.
- NEIMS assessments.
- (building condition assessments).
- Assist to collect relevant data and information for updating NEIMS and Facility Management Systems;
- Assist to review technical condition assessment findings and make recommendations to Schools on areas that should receive specific attention;
- Assist to develop plans to address shortcomings in terms of compliance in terms of Occupational Health and Safety Requirements, Environmental Requirements and Quality Assurance Standards;
- Assist to implement plans to promote full compliance in terms of Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Requirements at Schools.
- Disaster management plans.
- Assist to monitor compliance of disaster management plans;
- Provide assistance with preparation of disaster management plans;
- Assist to train Schools on the preparation of disaster management plans;
- Assist to provide mentoring services to Schools in terms of preparation of disaster management plan.
- School Maintenance Plans.
- Assist to draft School Maintenance Plans and budgets on completion of projects through application of life cycle costs;
- Assist Schools to develop maintenance plans and budgets;
- Validate quality of school maintenance plans;
- Make recommendations to Schools in terms of changes to be made to Schools Maintenance Plans.
Enquiries
Mr. S Sivuka Tel No: (040-608 4246) For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: Vukile.tokwe@ecdoe.gov.za/ anele.rululu@ecdoe.gov.za
Notes
Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not downloadable and therefore not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on interview day. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with disability and people from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply. It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered. The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). NB Please Note: It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the ECDOE EE Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered. The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Enquiries must be directed to the specified contact person. For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R413 001 – R487 197.per annum
CENTRE : Ref No: DOE32/06/2026 (Chris Hani West District) (1 Post) Ref No: DOE33/06/2026 (Buffalo City Municipality) (1 Post)
Ref No: DOE34/06/2026 (Alfred Nzo East) (1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma in any of the Built Environment qualifications or N3 and a passed trade test in the build environment. Or Registration as an Engineering
Technician. Computer literacy; Valid driver’s licence; Computer literacy.
Minimum of Three Years’ experience post qualification. A valid driver’s license.
Competences: Problem solving, personnel management, good planning, supervisory, organizing and motivation skills. Good verbal and written
communication skills. Sound project management skills. Computer literacy with specific reference to the functional use of MS Word, MS Excell and PowerPoint.
National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations; Government
Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007; Occupational Health and Safety
Act of 1993 and Regulations; South African Schools Act and Regulations;
National Environmental Management Act of 1998; Public Finance
Management Act. Specification writing; Education facilities Management
System (EFMS); People and customer relations; PMBoK; Basic photography
DUTIES : Maintenance and Infrastructure Projects. Assist with the training of Schools on the criteria applicable to maintenance projects and emergency repairs; Assist
to assess the School Annual financial reports in terms of maintenance expenditure against performance; Participate in annual evaluations on
completed maintenance projects; Assist to interact with Municipalities to resolve any issues pertaining to services and/or building plans; Assist to
orientate users in terms of the optimal usage of Facilities. NEIMS assessments.
(building condition assessments). Assist to collect relevant data and information for updating NEIMS and Facility Management Systems; Assist to
review technical condition assessment findings and make recommendations to
Schools on areas that should receive specific attention; Assist to develop plans to address shortcomings in terms of compliance in terms of Occupational
Health and Safety Requirements, Environmental Requirements and Quality
Assurance Standards; Assist to implement plans to promote full compliance in
terms of Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Requirements at
Schools. Disaster management plans. Assist to monitor compliance of disaster management plans; Provide assistance with preparation of disaster
management plans; Assist to train Schools on the preparation of disaster management plans; Assist to provide mentoring services to Schools in terms
of preparation of disaster management plan. School Maintenance Plans. Assist to draft School Maintenance Plans and budgets on completion of projects
through application of life cycle costs; Assist Schools to develop maintenance plans and budgets; Validate quality of school maintenance plans; Make
recommendations to Schools in terms of changes to be made to Schools
Maintenance Plans.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. S Sivuka Tel No: (040-608 4246) For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: Vukile.tokwe@ecdoe.gov.za/
anele.rululu@ecdoe.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.