Mechanical Engineer: Engineering Services (Grade A-C)

About the role

The Department of Health (Limpopo) is hiring a Mechanical Engineer: Engineering Services (Grade A-C), based in Provincial Office [Polokwane]. This is a permanent post, paying R914,517 a year. Re-advert How to apply: The circular of advertised vacant posts will be posted on the following websites: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za/, www.ldoh.gov.za, www.dpsa.gov.za and Provincial Department social media. Applicants must apply on the following website: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za/ Closing date: 06 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Undertake engineering designs.
• Perform final review and approvals of audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory.
• Implement the maintenance strategy.
• Set engineering maintenance standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability.
• Monitor maintenance efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect engineering services for the attainment of organizational objectives.
• Provide effective engineering and project management services.
• Load project documents and update information on the data management system.
• Undertake research.
• Manage human, physical and financial resources.

Requirements

• Qualifications and Experience:
• A National Senior Certificate /Grade 12/Matric plus an appropriate Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA
• Three [3] years’ experience post qualification
• Computer literacy including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Virtual meeting platforms literacy
• A valid driver’s license except for people with disabilities
• Main Role: To perform and manage all aspects of varied innovative and complex engineering activities that result in progress in technology and engineering applications.
• 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.
• The successful applicant must be prepared to travel extensively throughout the province and work longer hours.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competencies:
• The incumbent will be responsible to provide all 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 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 Provincial and Departmental policies on leases and property management
• 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