Control Engineering Technician-Mechanical: Infrastructure Maintenance & Technical Support (Grade a

• Department: Department of Health
• Centre: Provincial Office (Polokwane) IREQUIREMENTS : Qualifications and Experience: A National Senior Certificate /Grade 12/Matric plus NQF level 6 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant qualification. Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technician Mechanical. Six [6] years’ post qualification technical experience. Training programme undertaken and successfully completed in Project Management will serve as an added advantage. Computer literacy including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Virtual meeting platforms literacy. The successful applicant must be prepared to travel extensively throughout the province and work longer hours. A valid driver’s license except for people with disabilities. Main Role: To render technical services and support in terms of management of service providers responsible for the maintenance of lifts, laundry machines, refrigeration and boilers and manage information on the use of utilities. The ideal candidate must have the ability to work in line with the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Framework [IDMS], guide and operate within all applicable legislation, policies, frameworks and instruction notes. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies: The incumbent of this post will be responsible to provide all electrical/mechanical engineering inputs and guidance which include all aspects of innovative and complex engineering applications for the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, projects functional / technical norms and standards aligned to the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System [IDMS]. The ideal candidate must have the ability to apply the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System [IDMS]. •Ability to understand the Health service delivery platform, indicators & service plan and how that links with infrastructure. Ability to understand how acquisitions and disposals are managed in Government. Ability to undertake a risk analysis and undertake a risk mitigation strategy. Ability to understand the infrastructure information fields required for updating health infrastructure information management systems. Ability to meet strict project deadlines – preparation of documentation, report writing, chairing and minute taking of site meetings. Ability to understand how to prepare budgets, extract and interpret information from related information systems.
• Closing date: 6 November 2026

Develop/determine and maintain technical and functional norms and standards for mechanical/electrical installations and systems. Assist with the investigation proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms and undertake feasibility studies. Compile mechanical/electrical briefing documentation and specifications. Provide inputs to the determination of the Construction Procurement Strategy and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. Validate quality of performance of service providers in terms of norms, standards and maintenance contracts. Compile reports with recommendations related to non-performance in terms of maintenance mechanical / electrical installations and systems. Investigate mechanical / electrical engineering installations and equipment to validate compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Engineering Regulations issued in terms of the Act. Load project documents and update information on the data management system. Implement [construction], training and commissioning of mechanical/electrical engineering installations. Undertake research. Manage human, physical and financial resources. ENQUIRES : General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Ms Hlokoa RE Tel No: (015) 293 6406, Ms Mompei MM Tel No: (015) 293 6126 / Ms Sebake RL Tel No: (015) 293 6426, Ms Sebola MF Tel No: (015) 293 6002 and Ms Mothiba JT Tel No: (015) 293 6329 during office hours.