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Survey Technician (Grade A-C)Free State (Bloemfontein)
Directorate: Cadastral Information, Maintenance and Supply Services
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 16:00
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Survey Technician post in Bloemfontein. Suits a qualified survey technician with a national diploma, SAGC registration and at least 3 years of technical survey experience.
- Duties include survey work and computations, maintaining survey documents, GIS and mapping, and writing reports.
- Also supervises candidate survey technicians and officers, and supports budgeting and planning.
- Must have a Grade 12 certificate and a National Diploma in Survey or Cartography (NQF Level 6).
- Must be registered with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Survey Technician or Surveyor.
- Needs at least 3 years of post-qualification technical survey experience and a valid driver's licence.
- Based in Bloemfontein, Free State.
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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: 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, SA Eagle Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or by email to Post335@dlrrd.gov.za
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Enquiries
Mr JT Semela at 063 506 1799
Notes from the department
EE Targets: African, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured and Indian Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 72 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/68: SURVEY TECHNICIAN (GRADE A-C) REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/335 Directorate: Cadastral Information, Maintenance and Supply Services SALARY: R407 337 – R610 131 per annum, (Salary will be in accordance with the OSD requirements) CENTRE: Free State (Bloemfontein) 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: Mr JT Semela at 063 506 1799 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, SA Eagle Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or by email to Post335@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: African, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured and Indian Females, and Persons with Disabilities.