KwaZulu-Natal is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer
APPLICATIONS : Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online eRecruitment 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 eRecruitment 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 handdelivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg.
CLOSING DATE : 21 February 2025 (at 16h00). Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
POST 05/95 : ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C (X32 POSTS)
SALARY : Grade A: R371 253 per annum, (OSD)
(Salary will be determined according to post registration experience as per OSD prescripts)
CENTRE :
Ladysmith Region (X7 Posts):
Cost Centre, Estcourt: Road control/Project Documentation management (Estcourt) Ref No: DOT 283/2025 (X1 Post)
Cost Centre, Dundee:
Road Control /Project Documentation Management (Dundee) Ref No: DOT 284/2025 (X3 Posts)
Material Testing (Dundee) Ref No: DOT 285/2025 (X1 Post)
KZ245 Project Implementation (External) Ref No: DOT 286/2025 (X1 Post)
KZ244 Project Implementation (External) Ref No: DOT 287/2025 (X1 Post)
Durban Region (X25 Posts):
Regional Office, Durban:
Road/ Pavement & Traffic Engineering (Durban) Ref No: DOT 288/2025 (X4 Posts),
Project Information Ref No: DOT 289/2025 (X2 Posts),
Mechanical, Durban Ref No: DOT290/2025 (X1 Post)
Cost Centre, Metro:
Road Control/Project Documentation Management, Metro Ref No: DOT 291/2025 (X1 Post),
Area 2 (South) Project Implementation (External), Metro Ref No: DOT 292/20254 (X2 Posts)
Cost Center, Stanger:
Road Control/Project Document & Management Ref No: DOT 293/2025 (X3 Posts),
Material Testing, Stanger Ref No: DOT 294/2025 (X2 Posts),
KZ292/293 Project Implementation (In-House), Ndwendwe Ref No: DOT 295/2025 (X1 Post),
KZ292/293 Project Implementation (External), Ndwendwe Ref No: DOT 296/2025 (X1 Post),
KZ291/294 Project Implementation (In-House), Maphumulo Ref No: DOT 297/2025 (X1 Post),
KZ291/294 Project Implementation (External), Maphumulo Ref No: DOT 298/2025 (X1 Post)
Cost Centre, Port Shepstone: Road Control Project Document & Management, Port Shepstone Ref No: DOT 299/2025 (X3 Posts),
Material Testing, Port Shepstone Ref No: DOT 300/2025 (X1 Post),
KZ216 Project Implementation (In house), Port Shepstone Ref No: DOT 301/2025 (X1 Post),
KZ214/215 Project Implementation (Inhouse) Ref No: DOT 302/2025 (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : A Senior Certificate/ National Certificate (Vocational) NQF level 4; plus, 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 to 12 years post registration
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, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge of Project Management. Knowledge of Technical design and analysis. Knowledge of Research and Development. Knowledge of computer-aided 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. 74 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.urteous, 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 TP Nkosi (Ladysmith) Tel No: (036) 638 4400, Ms SA Afrika (Durban) Tel No: (031) 700 2222
FOR ATTENTION : Mr B Hornsby
NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the NEW Application for Employment Form, Z83 (obtainable on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies). In terms of DPSA circular 19 of 2022, applicants are advised that part A, B C & D of the new Z83 form must be completed in full. Part E, F & G: noting that there is limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified. The questions related to conditions that 68 prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered, and the application should be initialled, dated and signed. Should an application be received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83) or the application is not completed in accordance with DPSA circular 19 of 2022, such application will not be considered. The completed and signed Z83 must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Dates of starting and leaving employment must be given as DD/MM/YYYY. Kindly take note that only shortlisted candidates will be required to provide certified copies of required documents on or before the date of the interviews following communication from Human Resources. Failure to comply with these instructions will lead to applications being disqualified. Should an applicant wish to apply for more than one post, separate applications must be submitted for each post applied for. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders must provide a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits if shortlisted for an interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such if shortlisted for an interview. Under no circumstances will faxed applications be accepted. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged due to the volume of applications, and should you not receive an invitation to attend an interview within three (3) months of the closing date applicants should assume that their application was unsuccessful. Please note that where experience is a requirement for the post, the successful candidate will be required to submit documentary proof of such work experience prior to assuming duty. A personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification) will be conducted prior to employment. Prior to appointment being made to an SMS post, the appointee must have completed the pre-entry certificate and must be in possession of such prior to taking up the post. The Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online PreEntry Programme is 120 notional hours. Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competencybased assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. The Department of Transport reserves the right not to fill the advertised post(s) at any stage of the recruitment process.
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