ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN: PRODUCTION (GRADE A–C) is a South African government vacancy at Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). This job is part of Circular 14 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Bloemfontein | closing date: 13 May 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za
Branch
Water and Sanitation Services Management Free State Water Services Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Programmes
Salary
R407 337 – R610 131 per annum, (OSD), (Offer will be based on proven years of experience)
Centre
Bloemfontein
Requirements
- A National Diploma in Engineering.
- Three (3) years of technical (Engineering) experience.
- Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician.
- The disclosure of a valid unexpired drivers license.
- Knowledge and understanding of the water sector: relevant legislation (NWA, and NEMA) together with the related policies, regulations, principles, guidelines, tools and procedures; policy development, implementation, project management and monitoring.
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, report-writing, and presentation skills.
- Sound interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Willingness to work abnormal hours and under pressure as well as travel provincial/country wide.
- Proven liaison and networking skills especially as they relate to corporative governance and stakeholder.
Duties
- Perform duties in the Free State Region Office in the Directorate: Infrastructure Development &
- Maintenance with a particular emphasis on the management, implementation, supervision, and monitoring of the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG), Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG), Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG), Buckets Eradication Programme (BEP) and other civil engineering projects.
- It will be required from the incumbent to manage and monitor projects contractually, financially, and technically.
- An intimate knowledge of the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the Guidelines for Human Settlement, Planning &
- Design (“Red Book”) are a requirement.
Enquiries
Mr MJ Manyama Tel No: (051) 405 9000
Department Notes
Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates pertaining to Senior Management Services (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.
Original Text
Branch: Water and Sanitation Services Management Free State
Water Services Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Programmes
SALARY : R407 337 – R610 131 per annum, (OSD), (Offer will be based on proven years of experience)
CENTRE : Bloemfontein
REQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma in Engineering. Three (3) years of technical (Engineering) experience. Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa
(ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician. The disclosure of a valid unexpired drivers license. Knowledge and understanding of the water sector:
relevant legislation (NWA, and NEMA) together with the related policies,
regulations, principles, guidelines, tools and procedures; policy development, implementation, project management and monitoring. Excellent
communication skills including verbal, report-writing, and presentation skills.
Sound interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Willingness to work abnormal hours and under pressure as well as travel
provincial/country wide. Proven liaison and networking skills especially as they relate to corporative governance and stakeholder.
DUTIES : Perform duties in the Free State Region Office in the Directorate: Infrastructure Development & Maintenance with a particular emphasis on the management,
implementation, supervision, and monitoring of the Regional Bulk
Infrastructure Grant (RBIG), Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG),
Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG), Buckets Eradication Programme (BEP)
and other civil engineering projects. It will be required from the incumbent to manage and monitor projects contractually, financially, and technically. An
intimate knowledge of the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the
Guidelines for Human Settlement, Planning & Design (“Red Book”) are a requirement.
ENQUIRIES : Mr MJ Manyama Tel No: (051) 405 9000
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 14 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.



