Mechanical Engineering Technician

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Department of Health Full time

**Closing Date**
- 2025/03/24

**Reference Number**
- WCG250218-1

**Tracking Number**
- DOI 21/2025

**Job Title**
- Mechanical Engineering Technician (Production level): Engineering Services (Health Infrastructure), Ref No. DOI 21/2025

**Department**
- Department of Infrastructure

**Salary level**
- OSD

**Enquiries**

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Location - Country**
- South Africa

**Location - Province**
- Western Cape

**Location - Town / City**
- Cape Town, CBD

**Job Purpose**
- The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to render technical services and support in engineering research, design, manufacturing, operations and maintenance.

**Minimum Requirements**
- An appropriate 3-year National Diploma in Engineering Mechanical or relevant qualification; Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as an Engineering Technician; A minimum of 3 years relevant post qualification technical (Engineering) experience; A valid code B driving licence.

**Recommendation**
- None.

**Key Performance Areas**
- Render technical services; Assist Engineers, Technologists and associates in field, workshop, and technical office activities; Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements; Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and review and or produce technical designs with specifications and submit for evaluation and approval by the relevant authority; Perform administrative and related functions; Provide input into the budgeting process as required; Compile and submit reports as required; Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan; Develop, implement and maintain databases and supervise and control technical and related personnel and assets; Research and development; Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise and liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering related matters.

**Competencies**
- Knowledge of the following: Technical: Project Management knowledge and experience: Technical design and analysis knowledge; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering; AutoCAD drawing; Knowledge of legal compliance; Technical report writing; Technical consulting; Generic: Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team work; Creativity; Customer focus and responsiveness; Communication; Computer skills; People Management; Planning and Organising; Change Management; Good analytical, interpersonal and organisational skills; Good verbal and written communication skills; Computer literacy (MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

**Remuneration**
- Grade A: R 371 253 - R 396 522 per annum; Grade B: R419 325- R 449 079 per annum; Grade C: R 472 812- R 556 080 per annum, (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per OSD prescribed)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD) are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

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