DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Health

Chief Engineer: Electrical: Engineering Services (GRADE A- B]) (X1 POST) Re-advert

Salary or stipendGrade A: R1 317 108 per annum, [all-inclusive remuneration package] Grade B: R1 593 765 per annum, [all-inclusive remuneration package] [The Department will determine the salary package based on years of experience post professional registration]

The Department of Health is looking for a Chief Engineer: Electrical: Engineering Services (GRADE A- B]) (X1 POST) Re-advert. This is a permanent role based in Limpopo.

Provincial Office [Polokwane]Applications close 6 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/505, page 381

Appointment
Permanent
Province
Limpopo
Closing date
6 November 2026
Centre
Provincial Office [Polokwane]
Number of posts
1

What you will need

  • Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.

Experience

Qualifications and Experience: A National Senior Certificate /Grade 12/Matric plus an appropriate Degree in Electrical Engineering. Six [6] years’ experience. Experience in a health care environment or an environment of similar complex will be an added advantage.

Professional registration

Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.

Driver's licence

A valid driver’s licence except for people with disabilities.

Key responsibilities

  • Undertake electrical engineering designs.
  • Perform final review and manage the approval of audits on new electrical engineering designs according to design principles or theory.
  • Manage the execution of maintenance strategies through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources.
  • 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.
  • Manage compliance with OHS and related legislation.
  • Load project documents and update information on the data management system.
  • Undertake research.
  • Manage people and budgets.

Additional details

  • Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Ability to undertake a risk analysis and undertake a risk mitigation strategy. Ability to prepare technical reports, submissions and presentations. Ability to understand how to prepare budgets, extract and interpret information from related information systems.

  • Enquiries: General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Ms Hlokoa RE
  • Telephone: (015) 293 6406, (015) 293 6126, (015) 293 6426, (015) 293 6002, (015) 293 6329

Please note

  • Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies: The incumbents of these posts will be responsible for performing and managing all aspects of varied innovative and complex engineering activities that result in progress in technology and engineering applications and provide strategic direction in the process.
  • The ideal candidate must have: Ability to apply the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System [IDMS].
  • Ability to understand the health services plan of the Department and specifically the requirements for engineering services.
  • Ability to undertake engineering design and analyse knowledge.
  • Ability to understand and interpret specifications for engineering & technical services and application of knowledge for procurement processes.
  • Ability to plan and manage a diverse portfolio of projects and programmes.
  • Ability to apply Computer-aided engineering

Applications for this vacancy have closed.

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