Control Engineering Technician Grade A REF NO: SSC36/2026 Job at Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: Kwazulu-Natal

SALARY : R573 552 per annum, (OSD) 

CENTRE : eThekwini District 

REQUIREMENTS :

• A National Diploma in Civil Engineering (NQF level 6), compulsory registration with ECSA as an Engineering Technician and a valid driver’s licence.
• Experience: Six (06) years’ post qualification technical agricultural or civil engineering experience.
• Knowledge: Programme and Project Management, engineering design and analysis knowledge, research and development, computer-aided engineering applications, legal compliance, technical report writing, Occupational Health and Safety Standards, National Water Act, Legislation in terms of Water Act, Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, Labour Relations Act, Public Service Act, Public Administration Management Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalization, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Departmental HRM and HRD Policies, RSA Constitution.
• Skills: Project planning and management, technical design and analysis, presentation, research and development, technical consulting, problem solving and analysis, decision making, teamwork, creativity, financial management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, computer, planning and organising, people management, presentation, conflict management, HR Management, literacy, language, listening, analytical thinking, interpersonal relations, research and time management, self-disciplined and self-driven with the ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision. 

DUTIES :

• Manage and control the planning and design of infrastructure, irrigation and mechanisation.
• Manage technical support of infrastructure, irrigation and mechanisation projects.
• Provide technical advisory services. Monitor and evaluate district engineering projects. Manage the resources of the division.