Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/185
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C (X22 POSTS)
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
- ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 35
- Circular Post
- 29/185
- Department
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade A: R407 337 per annum, (OSD) Grade B: R460 086 per annum, (OSD)
Grade C: R518 769 per annum, (OSD)
(Salary will be determined according to post registration experience as per
OSD prescripts)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Pietermaritzburg Region (X13 Posts): Road Control & Project Documentation (Pmburg): Cost Centre, Pietermaritzburg Ref No: DOT 146/2026 (X1 Post) KZ222/223/224 & 225 Project Implementation (In-house) – Vulindlela: Cost
- Reference information
- DOT 146/2026
- Salary information
- Grade A: R407 337 per annum, (OSD) Grade B: R460 086 per annum, (OSD)
Grade C: R518 769 per annum, (OSD)
(Salary will be determined according to post registration experience as per
OSD prescripts)
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 computeraided 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.
Enquiries
Ms SM Ngcobo Tel No: (033) 355 8023
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
- Applications/Address: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs Applicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres (DOACs) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying for jobs on the KZN online e-Recruitment system or receiving your hardcopy application. You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Please note that applicants should only use one of the following methods when applying for a post: either through the online e-Recruitment system or submit a hardcopy application as directed. Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Recruitment &
- Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications may alternatively be hand-delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. FOR ATTENTION : Mr B Hornsby
Notes and Z83 guidance
It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade A: R407 337 per annum, (OSD) Grade B: R460 086 per annum, (OSD)
Grade C: R518 769 per annum, (OSD)
(Salary will be determined according to post registration experience as per
OSD prescripts)
CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg Region (X13 Posts): Road Control & Project Documentation (Pmburg): Cost Centre,
Pietermaritzburg Ref No: DOT 146/2026 (X1 Post)
KZ222/223/224 & 225 Project Implementation (In-house) – Vulindlela: Cost
Centre, Pietermaritzburg Ref No: DOT 147/2026 (X8 Posts)
KZ5A1/5A2 Project Implementation (External) Underberg: Cost Centre, Ixopo
Ref No: DOT 148/2026 (X3 Posts) Materials Testing (Pietermaritzburg) Ref No: DOT 149/2026 (X1 Post)
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)
Empangeni Region (X1 Post):
Ground Survey Empangeni Ref No: DOT 156/2026 (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 computeraided 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.
ENQUIRIES : Ms SM Ngcobo Tel No: (033) 355 8023
NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.