Candidate Engineering Technician
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Location
- Head Office - Cedara, KwaZulu-Natal
- Salary
- R352 299 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
- Diploma
- Experience
- 0+ years
- Driver's licence
- Code 8 (EB)
Registrations / certificates: ECSA Candidate Engineering Technician
- NQF 6 qualification in Agricultural or Civil Engineering.
- Must be registered with ECSA as a candidate technician.
- No experience needed.
- Driver's licence needed.
- Three 3-year contract posts, Head Office Cedara.
How to apply
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How to apply: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement. All applications must be addressed to the Head of Department and for reference numbers starting with SSC may be hand delivered or couriered to 4 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, 3245. All applications for reference numbers starting with NSC may be hand delivered or couriered to Lot no. 11634, Corner of Via Verbena and Loop Official advert: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026, post 37/184, ref SSC45/2026 (X3 POSTS) (3-Year Fixed Term Contract). Government applications usually need the new Z83 form and a detailed CV.
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Requirements:
An NQF level 06 qualification in Agricultural Engineering or Civil Engineering. Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Candidate Engineering Technician and a valid driver’s licence. Experience: No experience required. Knowledge: Knowledge Of legal compliance, engineering norms and standards, technical design and analysis, computer-aided engineering applications. Skills: TECHNICAL: project management, technical design and analysis knowledge, research and development, computer-aided engineering applications, legal compliance, technical report writing. GENERIC: Problem solving and analysis, decision making, teamwork, creativity, self-management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, computer skills, planning and organizing, change management.
Duties:
Render technical services to the District. Provide technical assistance in the implementation of projects. Provide technical advice and guidance. Research and development. Perform administrative and related functions.
Enquiries: Ms SE Ndlela Tel No: (033) 343 8024
Reference number: SSC45/2026 (X3 POSTS) (3-Year Fixed Term Contract)