Jobs · Western Cape · Infrastructure
Control Engineering Technologist: Materials Laboratory
Closes Monday 9 November 2026
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Engineering technologist post in the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure's materials laboratory. Suits engineering technologists with six years' experience who are registered with ECSA.
- Manage technical advisory services, including technical design checks, safety standards and quality assurance of designs.
- Manage administrative work, including budget inputs, reports, databases, and supervising technical staff and assets.
- Required: a B Tech in Engineering or relevant qualification, and six years' post-qualification experience as an Engineering Technologist.
- Required: compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technologist, and a valid code B driving licence.
- Based with the Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government. No town is named in the advert.
- Apply online only, via the Western Cape Government jobs page or the eRecruitment link given in the advert. Enquiries: Mr M Petersen, (021) 483 2216.
- No closing date is stated in the advert text. The advert says late applications will not be considered.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 215 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- Bachelor of Technology in Engineering (B Tech) or relevant qualification;
- Six years post qualification Engineering Technologist experience required;
- Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technologist;
- A valid code B driving license.
- Competencies:
- Technical:
- Project management;
- Technical design and analysis knowledge;
- Research and development;
- Computer-aided engineering applications;
- Knowledge of legal compliance;
- Technical report writing;
- Technical consulting;
- Networking;
- Professional judgment;
- Knowledge of road construction materials and testing methods;
- Understanding of applicable standards and laboratory accreditation systems;
- Materials data analysis and interpretation;
- Laboratory quality management.
- Generic:
- Problem solving and analysis;
- Decision making;
- Team leadership;
- Creativity;
- Change management;
- Financial management;
- Customer focus and responsiveness;
- Communication;
- Computer skills;
- Planning and organising;
- People management.
Duties
- Manage technological advisory services:
- Plan technological support to Engineers and associate professionals in the field;
- Ensure the adherence and promotion of safety standards in line with statutory and regulatory requirements;
- Solve broadly defined technological challenges through application of proven techniques and procedures; and Develop, maintain and manage current technologies;
- Monitoring and evaluation of technological designs;
- Evaluate and monitor existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology;
- Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority; and Identify and optimize technical solutions by applying engineering principles;
- Manage administrative and related functions:
- Provide inputs into the budgeting process;
- Compile and submit reports as required;
- Provide and consolidate inputs to the technological/engineering operational plan;
- Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance databases; and Manage and supervise technological and related personnel and assets;
- Research and development:
- Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures;
- Research/literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise;
- To liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters.
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
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Enquiries
Mr M Petersen Tel No: (021) 483 2216
Notes from the department
- 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 reference.
- Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
- Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
- Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214.
- For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
- Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
As printed in Circular 37 of 2026 · page 215 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 37/302: CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST: MATERIALS LABORATORY REF NO: DOI 46/2026 R1 SALARY: Grade A: R958 776 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (OSD as prescribed). CENTRE: Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Technology in Engineering (B Tech) or relevant qualification; Six years post qualification Engineering Technologist experience required; Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technologist; A valid code B driving license. Competencies: Technical: Project management; Technical design and analysis knowledge; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Knowledge of legal compliance; Technical report writing; Technical consulting; Networking; Professional judgment; Knowledge of road construction materials and testing methods; Understanding of applicable standards and laboratory accreditation systems; Materials data analysis and interpretation; Laboratory quality management. Generic: Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team leadership; Creativity; Change management; Financial management; Customer focus and responsiveness; Communication; Computer skills; Planning and organising; People management. DUTIES: Manage technological advisory services: Plan technological support to Engineers and associate professionals in the field; Ensure the adherence and promotion of safety standards in line with statutory and regulatory requirements; Solve broadly defined technological challenges through application of proven techniques and procedures; and Develop, maintain and manage current technologies; Monitoring and evaluation of technological designs; Evaluate and monitor existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology; Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority; and Identify and optimize technical solutions by applying engineering principles; Manage administrative and related functions: Provide inputs into the budgeting process; Compile and submit reports as required; Provide and consolidate inputs to the technological/engineering operational plan; Ensure the development, implementation and maintenance databases; and Manage and supervise technological and related personnel and assets; Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise; To liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters. ENQUIRIES: Mr M Petersen Tel No: (021) 483 2216 APPLICATIONS: 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 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 reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.