Civil Engineering Technician x30 posts at KZN Dept of Transport for registered candidates
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- Nov 23, 2025
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KZN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
The Provincial Administration of KwaZulu-Natal is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer
APPLICATIONS : Address: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Applicants may also 125 visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres (DOACs) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying for jobs on the KZN online eRecruitment system or receiving your hardcopy application. You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Please note that applicants should only use one of the following methods when applying for a post: either through the online e-Recruitment system or submit a hardcopy application as directed. Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Recruitment & Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications may alternatively be handdelivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg.
CLOSING DATE : 05 December 2025 (at 16h00). Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
POST 43/153 : ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C (X29 POSTS)
SALARY : Grade A: R371 253 per annum, (OSD) Grade B: R419 325 per annum, (OSD) Grade C: R472 812 per annum, (OSD) (Salary will be determined according to post registration experience as per OSD prescripts)
CENTRE :
Inkosi Mhlabunzina Maphumulo House (X3 Posts):
Traffic Engineering & Geometric Design: Engineering Services Directorate Ref No: DOT 419/2025 (X2 Posts)
Road Control: Engineering Services Ref No: DOT 420/2025 (X1 Post)
Empangeni Region (X18 Posts):
Material Testing: Cost Centre, Eshowe Ref No: DOT 421/2025 (X1 Post)
Road Control & Project Documentation: Cost Centre, Hluhluwe Ref No: DOT 422/2025 (X3 Posts)
Project Implementation (External): Cost Centre, Hluhluwe Ref No: DOT 423/2025 (X1 Post)
Material Testing: Cost Centre, Vryheid Ref No: DOT 424/2025 (X1 Post)
KZ265 Project Implementation (External): Area Office, Nongoma Ref No: DOT 425/2025 (X2 Posts)
KZ262 Project Implementation (External): Area Office, Pongola Ref No: DOT 426/2025 (X1 Post)
Material Testing: Cost Centre, Ulundi Ref No: DOT 427/2025 (X1 Post)
KZ273/274 & 275 Project Implementation (External): Cost Centre, Hluhluwe Ref No: DOT 428/2025 (X1 Post)
Road / Pavement & Traffic Engineering: Regional Office, Empangeni Ref No: DOT 429/2025 (X4 Posts)
Material Testing: Cost Centre, Hluhluwe Ref No: DOT 430/2025) (X2 Posts)
Pietermaritzburg Region (X5 Posts):
Project Implementation (External) (Umzimkhulu): Cost Centre, Ixopo Ref No: DOT 431/2025 (X1 Post)
Road Control & Project Documentation: Cost Centre, Pietermaritzburg Ref No: DOT 432/2025 (X2
Posts) Material Testing: Cost Centre, Pietermaritzburg Ref No: DOT 433/2025 (X1 Post)
Material Testing: Cost Centre, Ixopo Ref No: DOT 434/2025 (X1 Post)
Ladysmith Region (X1 Post): Material Testing: Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 435/2025 (X1 Post)
Durban Region (X2 Posts):
Road/ Pavement & Traffic Engineering: Regional Office, Durban Ref No: DOT 436/2025 (X1 Post)
Material Testing, Durban: Regional Office, Durban Ref No: DOT 437/2025 (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate recognised Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Civil Engineering; plus A minimum of 3 (three) years post qualification technical experience in a roads environment (Experience: Grade A is 0 to12 years post registration and Grade B is 14 years to 24 years post registration and Grade C is 26 years and over); plus Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa as a “Professional Engineering Technician”; plus A valid driver’s licence (minimum code B).
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge of Project Management. Knowledge of Technical design and analysis. Knowledge of Research and Development. Knowledge of computeraided engineering applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Knowledge of Technical report writing. Knowledge of Technical consulting. Problem solving and analysis skills. Decision making skills. Team work skills. Creativity skills. Customer focus and responsiveness skills. Communication skills. Computer skills. People management skills. Planning and organizing skills. Change management skills. The ideal candidate should be innovative, receptive to suggestions and ideas, accurate, honest, have integrity and be open and transparent. She/He must also be reliable, co-operative, courteous, professional, have a positive attitude and be able to work in a team. DUTIES : Render technical services. Perform administrative and related functions. Research and Development. Supervise and control technical and related personnel and assets.
ENQUIRIES : Ms SM Ngcobo Tel No: (033) 355 8023
APPLICATIONS : Please note applications can be hand delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, or couriered via postal services to Recruitment & Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs.
FOR ATTENTION : Mr B Hornsby NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions
POST 43/152 : CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN GRADE A REF NO: DOT 418/2025
SALARY : R551 413 per annum, (level OSD)
CENTRE : Cost Centre, Pietermaritzburg 127
REQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma in Engineering (NQF level 6), plus 6 (Six) years post qualification technical experience; plus Compulsory Registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician; plus A valid driver’s licence (minimum code B). Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge of project management. Technical design and analysis knowledge. Knowledge of research and development. Knowledge of computer-aided engineering applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Knowledge of technical report writing. Knowledge of technical consulting. Problem solving and analysis skills. Decision making skills. Teamwork skills. Creativity skills. Financial management skills. Customer focus and responsiveness skills. Communication skills. Computer skills. People management skills. Planning and organizing skills. Change management skills. The ideal candidate should be innovative, independent, time-frame driven, meticulous, proactive and maintain confidentiality. He/she should also be honest, have integrity, be reliable, patient, show commitment and professionalism, perseverance and be punctual.
DUTIES : Manage technical services. Manage administrative and related functions. Research and development.
ENQUIRIES : Mr S Madela Tel No: (033) 392 6600
APPLICATIONS : Please note applications can be hand delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, or couriered via postal services to Recruitment & Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs
FOR ATTENTION : Mr B Hornsby
NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling this position
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the NEW Application for Employment Form, Z83 (obtainable on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies). The Z83 form must be completed in terms of DPSA circular 03 of 2025. The completed and signed Z83 must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Dates of starting and leaving employment must be given as DD/MM/YYYY. Kindly take note that only shortlisted candidates will be required to provide certified copies of required documents on or before the date of the interviews following communication from Human Resources. Failure to comply with these instructions will lead to applications being disqualified. Should an applicant wish to apply for more than one post, separate applications must be submitted for each post applied for. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders must provide a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits if shortlisted for an interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such if shortlisted for an interview. Under no circumstances will faxed or emailed applications be accepted. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged due to the volume of applications, and should you not receive an invitation to attend an interview within three (3) months of the closing date applicants should assume that their application was unsuccessful. Please note that where experience is a requirement for the post, the successful candidate will be required to submit documentary proof of such work experience prior to assuming duty. A personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification) will be conducted prior to employment. Prior to appointment being made to an SMS post, the appointee must have completed the pre-entry certificate and must be in possession of such prior to taking up the post. The Senior Management PreEntry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS (certificate is submitted prior to appointment). The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours. Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/smspre-entryprogramme/. 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. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. The Department of Transport reserves the right not to fill the advertised post(s) at any stage of the recruitment process.
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