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Survey Technician (Grade A-C)
Directorate: Cadastral Information, Maintenance and Supply Services
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 16:00
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Survey Technician post in the Cadastral Information, Maintenance and Supply Services directorate. Suits people with a National Diploma in Survey or Cartography who are registered with SAGC and have 3
- Duties include survey work and computations, GIS and mapping, maintaining survey documents and databases, and writing reports.
- You must supervise Candidate Survey Technicians or Officers and related staff and assets.
- Must-have: Grade 12, a National Diploma in Survey or Cartography (NQF Level 6), and compulsory registration with the South African Geomatics Council as a Survey Technician or Surveyor.
- You need at least 3 years of post-qualification technical survey experience and a valid driver's licence.
- The post is based in East London, Eastern Cape.
- Applications can be hand-delivered during office hours to 1A Waverley Office Park, 31–33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London, or emailed to Post294@dlrrd.gov.za.
- The closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Survey or Cartography (NQF Level 6).
- Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Survey Technician / Surveyor.
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification technical survey experience.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge:
- Programme and project management.
- Survey design and analysis knowledge.
- Research and development.
- Computer-aided survey applications.
- Knowledge of legal compliance.
- Technical report writing.
- Creating high-performance culture.
- Job related skills:
- Decision-making.
- Team leadership.
- Analytical Thinking.
- Creativity.
- Self-management.
- Financial management.
- Customer focus and responsiveness.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Computer literacy.
- Planning and organising.
- Conflict management.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- People management.
- Innovation.
Duties
- Provide technical survey services and support.
- Provide technical services in terms of examination, maintenance, archiving and information supply of survey documents and submit for evaluation / approval by the relevant authority.
- Perform surveys and survey computations.
- Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate plans, existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.
- Provide Geographic Information System (GIS), mapping and information supply services.
- Perform administrative and related functions.
- Provide inputs into the budgeting process as required.
- Compile and submit reports as required.
- Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical survey operational plan.
- Develop, implement and maintain databases.
- Supervise and control Candidate Survey Technicians / Officers and related personnel and assets.
- Conduct research and development.
- Render continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
- Research / literature studies on technical survey technology or new survey techniques to improve expertise.
- Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey related matters.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1A Waverley Office Park, 31 – 33 Phillip Frame Road, Chisehurst, East London or by email to Post294@dlrrd.gov.za
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Enquiries
Ms NO Ngcaba Tel No: (043) 783 1400
Notes from the department
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 134 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/201: SURVEY TECHNICIAN (GRADE A-C) REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/294 Directorate: Cadastral Information, Maintenance and Supply Services SALARY: R407 337 – R610 131 per annum, (Salary will be in accordance with the OSD requirements) CENTRE: Eastern Cape (East London) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Survey or Cartography (NQF Level 6). Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Survey Technician / Surveyor. Minimum of 3 years post qualification technical survey experience. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Programme and project management. Survey design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided survey applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Creating high-performance culture. Job related skills: Decision-making. Team leadership. Analytical Thinking. Creativity. Self-management. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Planning and organising. Conflict management. Problem solving and analysis. People management. Innovation. DUTIES: Provide technical survey services and support. Provide technical services in terms of examination, maintenance, archiving and information supply of survey documents and submit for evaluation / approval by the relevant authority. Perform surveys and survey computations. Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Evaluate plans, existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Provide Geographic Information System (GIS), mapping and information supply services. Perform administrative and related functions. Provide inputs into the budgeting process as required. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical survey operational plan. Develop, implement and maintain databases. Supervise and control Candidate Survey Technicians / Officers and related personnel and assets. Conduct research and development. Render continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research / literature studies on technical survey technology or new survey techniques to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey related matters. ENQUIRIES: Ms NO Ngcaba Tel No: (043) 783 1400 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1A Waverley Office Park, 31 – 33 Phillip Frame Road, Chisehurst, East London or by email to Post294@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.