Chief Assistant Technical Officer (Scientific Support)
Department of Water and Sanitation
- Location
- Pretoria Head Office, Gauteng
- Salary
- R338 106 per year
- Job type
- Permanent
- Work setting
- On-site
- Sector
- Government & public service
- Closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
Posted 10 days ago
What you need
- Qualification
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Driver's licence
- Code 10 (C1)
Registrations / certificates: Professional Driving Permit (PrDP)
- Matric with Maths, Maths Literacy or Physical Science
- 6 to 10 years in groundwater technical work
- Code 10 licence with PrDP
- Supervise data collectors in the field
- Based at Pretoria Head Office, with long field trips
How to apply
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How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ Official advert: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026, post 37/119, ref 301026/33. Government applications usually need the new Z83 form and a detailed CV.
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Branch: Water Resources Management Div: National Hydrological Services Sd: Geohydrological Assessment and Monitoring
Requirements:
An NQF level 4 (Senior/Grade) 12 certificate with Mathematics/Mathematics Literacy/Physical Science. Six (6) to (10) ten years’ experience in surface or groundwater technical environment i.e. collecting and processing of water related data. The disclosure of a valid Code 10 unexpired driver’s license and PDP. Six (6) to (10) ten years’ experience in the groundwater technical environmental in collecting and processing of water-related data. Good verbal and written communication skills. Computer literate. Willingness to travel extensively. Knowledge in handling laboratory and monitoring equipment. Knowledge of OHS. High knowledge of geohydrological processes and systems.
Duties:
Provide support in geohydrological assessments, the collection of groundwater quality samples and groundwater level data. Support Technicians and Scientists in the execution of their tasks including quality control. Provide On- job training in scientific data collection processes including contributing to training material for data collection and data processing - provide internal and external training in relevant fields of expertise; aid and guide data collectors in applying the correct data collections; provide assistance in processes (fault correction – equipment calibration etc); provide inputs for the training materials in data processing; provide monthly feedback on the training interventions and its successes or failures. The official will hold a supervisory role, supervising subordinates involved in data collection and processing activities. The official will travel extensively and remain in the field for extended periods, working away from the office.
Enquiries: Ms Ndlangisa Babalwa Tel No: (012) 336 8254
Reference number: 301026/33