Candidate Engineering Technician
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About the role
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring 3 Candidate Engineering Technician posts, based in Head Office - Cedara. This is a contract post, paying R352,299 a year. (3-Year Fixed Term Contract) 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 Street, Veldenvlei, Richards Bay, 3900. Emailed applications will not be accepted. Reference number to quote: SSC45/2026 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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
- 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.