PROJECT MANAGER: MECHANICAL is a South African government vacancy at Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Sekhukhune District | closing date: 14 August 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.
- Applicants should apply through the following website http://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za. The application on the eRecruitment system should be accompanied by the new Z83 and recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates). Failure to attach required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualified Applications may also be hand delivered/posted to: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure: Private Bag X9490, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at Works Tower Building, No. 43 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699. For Capricorn District: Private Bag X9378, Polokwane 0700 Or hand deliver at 15 Landros Mare street, next to Correctional Services. For Mopani District: Private Bag X576, Giyani, 0826 or hand deliver at 570 Parliamentary Building, Giyani. For Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X02 Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand deliver at Lebowakgomo Zone A, next to traffic department. For Vhembe District: Private Bag X2248, Sibasa, 0970 or hand deliver at Cnr. Traffic and Raluswielo Street, Sibasa. For Waterberg District: Private Bag X1028, Modimolle, 0510 or hand deliver at Cnr. Thabo Mbeki &
- Elias Motsoaledi Street. The application on eRecruitment system should be accompanied by recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates) as well as copies of all qualifications, Identity Document and valid driver’s license only. Failure to attach copies and required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualification.
Salary
R932 292 per annum, (to be structured according to Individual needs), (Level 11)
Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric and a qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Mechanical Engineer.
- An appropriate Trade test certificate.
- 03-05 years relevant experience in road maintenance/ construction environment at junior management level.
- Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.
- Knowledge And Skills: Strategic Capability and Leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge Management, Service Delivery Innovation, Problem solving and analysis, Client Orientation and Customer focus, Communication.
- Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks, Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation, Mechanical manual, PFMA and Treasury Regulations, Strategic capability and leadership.
Duties
- Facilitate the acquisition, provision and disposal of roads maintenance earthmoving machinery, plant and equipment: Identify and analyse the needs, Compilation of specification to SCM, Pre-delivery inspection of machinery, identify unserviceable, oblate and redundant machinery, Evaluate the condition of the machinery and draw technical reports, Invite Board of survey, Transportation of the machinery and plant to scrapyard.
- Manage the maintenance of heavy earth moving machinery, trucks, light delivery vehicle and roads related plant and equipment: Develop service schedules.
- Ensure that service schedules are to and conducted to the manufacturer specifications.
- Monitor major breakdown repairs performed by original engineering manufacturers and departmental technicians.
- Develop repair trend statistics. apply corrective measures and re-engineering demand.
- Liaise with service providers on repairs of machinery, Ensure proper utilization of machinery.
- Control the road maintenance assets in the district.
- Compile and monitor the expenditure, Manage adherence to the relevant prescripts and eliminate waste of resources.
- Manage cost benefits analysis for earth moving machinery and equipment: Ensure that data is collected and capturer.
- Monitor downtime data until the completion of repairs.
- Ensure that cost implications for machinery maintenance are acceptable.
- Ensure maintenance provide maximum viable level of availability versus hours worked and production.
- Identify unserviceable, obsolete and redundant machinery from cost benefit analysis end results, Ensure adherence to workshop administration processes e.g. job cards history file.
- Manage registration and renewal of licenses for machinery, trucks and equipment: Receive registration document of newly acquired machinery and equipment. develop roadworthy and license renewal program and monitor adherence.
- Facilitate the arrangement of weighbridge, police clearance and roadworthy test for new and registered machinery and equipment.
- Facilitate the re-introduction of asset that was deregistered by request and default.
- Ensure deregistration of the plant and machinery.
- Conduct physical inspection: Monitor major repairs before and after completion, conductor.
- Manage and utilise resources (human, financial, & physical) in accordance with relevant directives and legislation: Report on the utilisation of equipment’s, Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of subordinates.
- Provide capacity development of subordinates.
- Enhance and maintain subordinates motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management.
- Provide job description to subordinates, Manage leave matters.
Enquiries
Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No: (015) 636 8300/8330.
Notes
Applications must be submitted on a duly completed prescribed Z83 application for employment form (2021 version) obtainable from any public service department or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za. Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application except when applying through the erecruitment system. All fields in Part A, Part C and Part D of the Z83 form should be completed. In Part B, all fields should be completed in full. Part E, F & G applicants often indicate “refer to CV or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Successful incumbent will be expected to sign a performance agreement within one month after assumption of duty. The successful candidate will also be required to disclose his or her financial interests in accordance with the prescribed regulations. 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. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a security clearance and verification of qualifications. The recommended candidate for appointment will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Check for security reasons. Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. The Department reserve the right not to make any appointment(s) to the posts advertised. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Act No. 3 of 2000. The department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation or meals) for candidates attending interviews. The Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. OTHER POSTS
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Original Text
SALARY : R932 292 per annum, (to be structured according to Individual needs), (Level 11)
CENTRE : Sekhukhune District
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 / Matric and a qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Mechanical Engineer. An appropriate Trade test certificate. 03-05 years
relevant experience in road maintenance/ construction environment at junior management level. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with
disabilities. Knowledge And Skills: Strategic Capability and Leadership, People
Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management,
Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge Management,
Service Delivery Innovation, Problem solving and analysis, Client Orientation and Customer focus, Communication. Knowledge of relevant Public Service
Acts, regulations and frameworks, Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation, Mechanical manual, PFMA and
Treasury Regulations, Strategic capability and leadership.
DUTIES : Facilitate the acquisition, provision and disposal of roads maintenance earthmoving machinery, plant and equipment: Identify and analyse the needs,
Compilation of specification to SCM, Pre-delivery inspection of machinery, identify unserviceable, oblate and redundant machinery, Evaluate the condition
of the machinery and draw technical reports, Invite Board of survey,
Transportation of the machinery and plant to scrapyard. Manage the maintenance of heavy earth moving machinery, trucks, light delivery vehicle
and roads related plant and equipment: Develop service schedules. Ensure that service schedules are to and conducted to the manufacturer specifications.
Monitor major breakdown repairs performed by original engineering manufacturers and departmental technicians. Develop repair trend statistics.
apply corrective measures and re-engineering demand. Liaise with service providers on repairs of machinery, Ensure proper utilization of machinery.
Control the road maintenance assets in the district. Compile and monitor the expenditure, Manage adherence to the relevant prescripts and eliminate waste
of resources. Manage cost benefits analysis for earth moving machinery and equipment: Ensure that data is collected and capturer. Monitor downtime data
until the completion of repairs. Ensure that cost implications for machinery maintenance are acceptable. Ensure maintenance provide maximum viable
level of availability versus hours worked and production. Identify unserviceable, obsolete and redundant machinery from cost benefit analysis end results,
Ensure adherence to workshop administration processes e.g. job cards history file. Manage registration and renewal of licenses for machinery, trucks and
equipment: Receive registration document of newly acquired machinery and equipment. develop roadworthy and license renewal program and monitor
adherence. Facilitate the arrangement of weighbridge, police clearance and roadworthy test for new and registered machinery and equipment. Facilitate
the re-introduction of asset that was deregistered by request and default.
Ensure deregistration of the plant and machinery. Conduct physical inspection:
Monitor major repairs before and after completion, conductor. Manage and utilise resources (human, financial, & physical) in accordance with relevant
directives and legislation: Report on the utilisation of equipment’s, Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of subordinates. Provide capacity
development of subordinates. Enhance and maintain subordinates motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management. Provide job description to
subordinates, Manage leave matters.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No: (015) 636 8300/8330.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 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.