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Survey Technician Production Grade C
Chief Directorate: Municipal Planning Directorate: Survey Services
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Survey Technician to provide technical survey services, conduct surveys and computations, and support the Survey Services directorate in Pietermaritzburg.
- Provide technical survey services and support to the Survey Services directorate.
- Perform surveys, survey computations, and related administrative functions.
- Provide input into budgeting processes and conduct research and development.
- Liaise with relevant bodies and councils on survey-related matters.
- You must have Grade 12, a Diploma (NQF level 6) in Survey or Geomatics, 3 years of post-qualification technical survey experience, registration with the South African Geomatics Council as a Geomatics Technician, and a valid driver's licence.
- Based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
- Contact Ms T Nodada on (031) 204 1824 for enquiries. No closing date is provided in the advertisement.
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Requirements
- The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and Diploma (NQF level 6) in Survey or Geomatics, or a relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA, coupled with 3 years post-qualification technical (Survey) experience, compulsory registration with the South African Geomatics Council (SACG) as a Geomatics Technician and a valid driver’s licence.
- Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:
- The successful candidate must have knowledge of programme and project management; survey design and analysis; research and development; computer-aided survey applications; legal compliance; technical report writing; and creating a high-performance culture.
- Job-related skills:
- Decision-making; team leadership; financial management; analytical skills; creativity; self-management; customer focus and responsiveness; communication (written and verbal); planning and organising; conflict management; problem-solving and analysis; innovation and computer literacy.
Duties
The successful candidate will be required to provide Survey Services with the following key responsibilities: provide technical survey services and support; perform administrative and related functions; perform surveys and survey computations; provide input into the budgeting process; liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey-related matters; and conduct research and development.
How to apply
To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e-Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za
For attention:Ms E Perumal
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Enquiries
Ms T Nodada Tel No: (031) 204 1824
Notes from the department
- To applicants:
- Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV.
- The Department discourages applications sent by registered mail and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office.
- It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously.
- Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants.
- Appointment is subject to a positive outcome on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment).
- Faxed or late applications will not be accepted.
- Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
- One will be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
- The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering people with a disability.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 123 · open the PDF
POST 35/181: SURVEY TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE C REF NO: 22/1/3/6/3/50/2026 (MP) Chief Directorate: Municipal Planning Directorate: Survey Services SALARY: R518 769 per annum, (OSD) CENTRE: Pietermaritzburg REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and Diploma (NQF level 6) in Survey or Geomatics, or a relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA, coupled with 3 years post-qualification technical (Survey) experience, compulsory registration with the South African Geomatics Council (SACG) as a Geomatics Technician and a valid driver’s licence. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have knowledge of programme and project management; survey design and analysis; research and development; computer-aided survey applications; legal compliance; technical report writing; and creating a high-performance culture. Job-related skills: Decision-making; team leadership; financial management; analytical skills; creativity; self-management; customer focus and responsiveness; communication (written and verbal); planning and organising; conflict management; problem-solving and analysis; innovation and computer literacy. DUTIES: The successful candidate will be required to provide Survey Services with the following key responsibilities: provide technical survey services and support; perform administrative and related functions; perform surveys and survey computations; provide input into the budgeting process; liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey-related matters; and conduct research and development. ENQUIRIES: Ms T Nodada Tel No: (031) 204 1824