Engineering · Circular 36 of 2026

Control Engineering Technician Grade a

Department of Health

Overview

Control engineering technician needed at Frere Tertiary Hospital in Buffalo City to manage technical services and support engineering operations.

Requirements

  • National Senior Certificate, National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant qualification.
  • Six (6) years post qualification technical experience, Compulsory registration with ECSA as a professional engineering technician, Valid driver’s license.
  • Proven performance in engineering management is essential.
  • Project management, Technical design and analysis knowledge.
  • Research and development.
  • Computer-aided engineering applications (PLC).
  • Knowledge of legal compliance.
  • Technical report writing.
  • Technical consulting, an initiative-taker who is flexible and adaptable to a changing work environment.
  • Problem solving and analysis, Decision making, Teamwork, creativity, Finance management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication, Computer skills, Planning and organising, People management.
  • A valid driver’s licence.

Duties

  • Manage technical services, Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologists and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities.
  • Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and authorise/make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority.
  • Handle multiple projects and multi-disciplinary consulting and contracting teams.
  • Manage administrative and related functions.
  • Provide input into the budget process.
  • Compile and submit report as required.
  • Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan.
  • Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance databases, and manage, supervise and control technical related personnel and assets.
  • Diagnosing and solving complex problems, Apply solution and design technique, workflow (processes and procedures, Effective development and implementation of policies, procedures and strategies regarding engineering building issues.
  • Research and development, Continuous professional development to keep up with new technology to improve and procedures, Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise and to liaise with relevant/councils on engineering related matters.

How to apply

Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: Noluthando.Mthitshana@echealth.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms N Mthitshana Tel No: (043) 709 2487/2532

Notes

Applications must be submitted on a duly new Z83 Form (effective from 01 January 2021), a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference. Applicants are only required to submit a Z83 form and a comprehensive CV. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents (copies of Qualification(s) inclusive of Matric certificate, Identity document, Proof of registration, proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen) on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. 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. Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short-listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks. Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s). The 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. If you have not been contacted by the Department of Health within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts. OTHER POSTS

Post 36/110, sourced from the DPSA Circular 36 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health by 23 October 2026, quoting reference ECHEALTH/CENGTEC/APL/FTH01/10/2026. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Buffalo City, Eastern Cape
Salary
R573 552 – R656 298 p/a
Closing date
23 October 2026
Reference
ECHEALTH/CENGTEC/APL/FTH01/10/2026
How to apply →

Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.