DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Infrastructure

Control Engineering Technologist: Traffic Engineering Support And Safety

Salary or stipendGrade A: R958 776 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (OSD as prescribed).

The Department of Infrastructure is looking for a Control Engineering Technologist: Traffic Engineering Support And Safety. This is a permanent role based in Western Cape.

Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government.Applications close 9 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 37 of 2026Post 37/303, page 216

Reference number
DOI 175/2025 R1
Appointment
Permanent
Province
Western Cape
Closing date
9 November 2026
Centre
Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government.

What you will need

  • Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (B Tech) or relevant qualification
  • Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technologist
  • A valid code B driving licence.
  • Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Project Management, Technical design and traffic analysis
  • Research and Development
  • Computer-aided engineering applications
  • Knowledge of legal compliance
  • Technical report writing
  • Technical consulting
  • Networking
  • Professional judgment
  • Process knowledge and skills
  • Maintenance skills and knowledge
  • Mobile equipment operating skills
  • Engineering design and analysis knowledge
  • Research and development
  • Computer-aided engineering applications
  • Creating high performance culture
  • Technical consulting
  • Communication (written and verbal) skills
  • People Management, Planning and organising
  • Engineering and professional judgment
  • Strategic capability and leadership
  • Behavioural competencies: Problem solving and analysis
  • Decision making
  • Team leadership
  • Creativity
  • Financial management
  • Customer focus and responsiveness
  • Conflict management, negotiation and Change Management skills.

Experience

A minimum of six years post qualification Engineering Technologist experience required

Professional registration

Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technologist

Skills and competencies

  • Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Project Management, Technical design and traffic analysis
  • Process knowledge and skills
  • Maintenance skills and knowledge
  • Mobile equipment operating skills
  • Communication (written and verbal) skills
  • Behavioural competencies: Problem solving and analysis
  • Conflict management, negotiation and Change Management skills.

Key responsibilities

  • Engineering design and analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory
  • Maintain engineering operational effectiveness: Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources
  • Governance: Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources
  • Financial Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the engineering environment/services

Additional details

  • Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

  • Application method: Online
  • Enquiries: Ms S Chow
  • Telephone: (021) 483 2104

Please note

  • Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
  • Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
  • All shortlisted candidates 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.
  • The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment

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