Industrial Technician Control General Engineering

Overview

Manage and oversee 24/7 operations of the Hospital Command Centre at Groote Schuur Hospital, ensuring continuous monitoring of integrated building, CCTV, ICT and critical infrastructure systems.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: National Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (T- or N- or S- Stream) or registration as Engineering Technician in terms of the Engineering Professions of South Africa Act, (Act 46 of 2000).
• Experience: Extensive appropriate experience in integrated Building Management Systems (BMS), CCTV, ICT operational monitoring and critical infrastructure systems within a hospital or complex operational environment.
• Experience in operational coordination, incident management and infrastructure resilience planning.
• Project and contract management experience.
• Experience in a 24-hour operational or control room environment.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Able to perform standby and call-out duties.
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour hospital environment.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Able to respond physically on-site during major incidents.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound knowledge of integrated control systems, including BMS, emergency power monitoring, fire detection interfaces and security monitoring systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks including Occupational Health & Safety Act and applicable SANS standards.
• Understanding of structured incident management principles and the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams during operational disruptions and declared major incidents.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Strong analytical, planning and organisational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and maintain situational awareness in high-risk environments. 24- hour operational or control room environment experience.

Duties

• Hospital Operations Command Centre Management: Manage and oversee the 24/7 operations of the Hospital Command Centre, ensuring continuous monitoring and operational readiness of all integrated systems including BMS, CCTV, ICT network monitoring, emergency power interfaces and contact centre infrastructure.
• Major Incident Command (ICS Bronze Commander): Function as Bronze Commander during declared incidents such as fires, flooding, power interruptions or ICT outages.
• Coordinate engineering, ICT, security and support services teams, escalate to Silver and Gold Command where required, and activate Business Continuity Plans in line with the Hospital Major Incident Plan.
• Regulatory Compliance and Governance: Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory and hospital engineering standards.
• Conduct compliance audits, manage vendor performance against SLAs, certify work completion and maintain accurate operational documentation.
• Risk, Incident and Communication Management: Lead investigations into system failures and infrastructure disruptions.
• Prepare and implement risk mitigation plans.
• Oversee inbound and outbound operational communications, including dispatch of engineering, security and support service teams.
• Leadership and Workforce Development: Supervise Command Centre personnel, manage shift rosters, implement SPMS processes, facilitate training and ensure compliance with HR and labour legislation.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Mr L Naidoo Tel No: (021) 404-2263

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for these posts. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 32/333: Assistant Manager Nursing (Primary Health Care) Nomzamo CDC, Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub- structure, Salary R785 568 per annum Centre: Nomzamo CDC advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/333: Post has been cancelled. Kindly note that the advert for the POST 32/331: Deputy Director: Employee Relations (Dispute Resolutions, Misconduct And Litigation) Directorate: Employee Relations, Salary R 932 292 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) Centre: Head Office, Cape Town (Stationed on the premises of Stikland Hospital) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/331: Post must be amended to include driver’s licence. OTHER POSTS