Job details

Circular Post No: 25/187
Job Ref Number: ECHEALTH/ME-ETS/HO/HFRG/01/07B/2025
Province: Eastern Cape
Centre: Head Office, Bhisho
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Salary: Grade A: R914 517 – R975 582 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package Grade B: R1 030 296 – R1 109 925 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package
Grade C: R1 172 184 – R1 376 199 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package

Applications

Where to send your application.

Applicants must apply for this post by using e-Recruitment system https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/

Salary

Grade A: R914 517 – R975 582 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package Grade B: R1 030 296 – R1 109 925 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package
Grade C: R1 172 184 – R1 376 199 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package

Requirements

  • National Senior Certificate, Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B Eng/BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification coupled with three (3) years’ post qualification experience.
  • Compulsory registration with ECSA as Professional Engineer (Mechanical).
  • A valid Driver’s licence.
  • Computer literate

Duties

  • To perform final review and approvals of audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory.
  • Research the needs of the relevant health institutions.
  • Co-ordinate designs efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology.
  • Pioneering of new engineering services and management methods.
  • Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources.
  • Set engineering maintenance standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability.
  • Allocate, control, monitor and repot on all resources.
  • Compile risks logs and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements.
  • Provide technical consulting services for the operation on engineering related matters to minimise possible engineering risks.
  • Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives.
  • Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principles.
  • Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedure.

Enquiries

Ms N. Gwarube Tel No: (040) 608 1188 For e-Recruitment Enquiries: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

Notes

Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently 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/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months 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). 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. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the 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. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the 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). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme Note: Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews OTHER POSTS

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Original Text
POST 25/187 : MECHANICAL ENGINEER: ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SERVICES REF NO: ECHEALTH/ME-ETS/HO/HFRG/01/07B/2025
SALARY : Grade A: R914 517 – R975 582 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package Grade B: R1 030 296 – R1 109 925 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package
Grade C: R1 172 184 – R1 376 199 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package
CENTRE : Head Office, Bhisho
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate, Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B Eng/BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification coupled with three (3) years’ post qualification
experience. Compulsory registration with ECSA as Professional Engineer
(Mechanical). A valid Driver’s licence. Computer literate
DUTIES : To perform final review and approvals of audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory. Research the needs of the relevant
health institutions. Co-ordinate designs efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology. Pioneering
of new engineering services and management methods. Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures,
systems and resources. Set engineering maintenance standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to
ensure optimum operational availability. Allocate, control, monitor and repot on all resources. Compile risks logs and manage significant risk according to
sound risk management practice and organizational requirements. Provide technical consulting services for the operation on engineering related matters
to minimise possible engineering risks. Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to
organizational needs and objectives. Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principles.
Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedure.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N. Gwarube Tel No: (040) 608 1188 For e-Recruitment Enquiries: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za
APPLICATIONS : Applicants must apply for this post by using e-Recruitment system https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/

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