Department of Water and Sanitation
POST 08/381 : CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN: GRADE A REF NO: 200326/06
Branch: Water and Sanitation Services Management
Cd: Provincial Operations Gauteng
Dir: Infrastructure Development and Maintenance
SALARY : R551 493 per annum, (OSD)
CENTRE : Pretoria (Gauteng Provincial Office)
REQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma in Engineering. Six (6) years post qualification in Water and Sanitation Engineering experience. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Knowledge and understanding of the water sector: relevant legislations: (NWA, and NEMA) together with the related policies, regulations, principles, guidelines, tools and procedures. Knowledge of project implementation and monitoring. Understanding of grants (RBIG and WSIG) management and policies. Excellent communication skills including verbal, report-writing, and
presentation skills. Sound interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and travel; and ability to work under pressure. Proven liaison and networking skills especially as they relate to corporative governance and stakeholder. An intimate knowledge of the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the Guidelines for Human Settlement, Planning & Design (“Red Book”) are a requirement.
DUTIES : Perform duties in the Gauteng Region Office under the Directorate: IDM with a particular emphasis on the management, implementation, supervision andmonitoring of the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG), Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG), Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG), and other engineering projects. It will be required by the incumbent to manage and monitor projects contractually, financially and technically.
ENQUIRIES : Mr D Masoga Tel No: (012) 3921477
APPLICATIONS : All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
CLOSING DATE : 20 March 2026
NOTE : Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022.