About the Role
The Department of Infrastructure is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Production) Grade A to join their dedicated team in Mbombela (Nelspruit). This pivotal role plays a significant part in ensuring that the province’s health facilities are built and maintained to the highest engineering standards. By providing critical inputs to technical norms and standards, you will help shape the infrastructure that supports essential health services in our communities, ultimately impacting the quality of care available to all South Africans.
As a Mechanical Engineer, your expertise will be instrumental in monitoring various infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with approved functional and technical norms. You will have the opportunity to influence the design and planning of health facilities, ensuring that they meet sound engineering principles. This role is not just about engineering; it’s about contributing to the public service and making a tangible difference in the lives of others.
About the Department
The Department of Infrastructure is committed to developing and maintaining a robust network of public facilities essential for the well-being of South Africa’s citizens. Their mission encompasses delivering high-quality infrastructure that meets the needs of the community while adhering to stringent safety and quality standards. Joining this department means becoming part of a team that values innovation and strives for excellence in public service.
What You’ll Do
- Provide engineering inputs for technical norms and standards related to health facilities.
- Monitor compliance of infrastructure projects with approved engineering standards.
- Update and maintain mechanical engineering norms and standards based on evaluations.
- Prepare detailed reports on the advisability and impact of innovative service delivery mechanisms.
- Conduct feasibility studies and assess financial and infrastructure impacts.
- Develop cost-effective solutions that adhere to engineering standards.
- Offer professional and technical advice through reports, calculations, and specifications.
What You’ll Need
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 and an NQF Level 7 qualification in Engineering recognized by SAQA.
- A minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience.
- Current registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
- Valid driver’s license and proficiency in computer applications.
- Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations, including the PFMA, National Building Standards Act, and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus (NQF Level 7) in Engineering as recognized by SAQA.A minimum (3) years’ experience post qualification.
Current registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer: Mechanical Engineer (2026).
A valid driver’s licence.
Computer literacy.
Knowledge: PFMA / Treasury Regulations / Practice Notes / Instructions/ Circulars.
Provincial / Departmental Supply Chain Management Policies.
National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations.
Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 and Regulations.
Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007.
Health Act and Regulations.
Engineering Profession Act of 2000.
Job Duties
Provide inputs to technical and functional norms and standards from an engineering perspective to be issued in terms of the Provincial Health Facilities Guidelines.Monitor that infrastructure projects implemented by Implementing Agent[s] comply with approved engineering functional and technical norms and standards and that the planning and design are according to sound engineering principles and code of practice.
Monitor that planning and design completed through insourced engineering services is done according to sound engineering principles and according to norms and standards and code of practice.
Update functional and technical norms and standards updated based on learning generated through Post Project and Post Occupancy Evaluation [POE] exercises.
Maintain mechanical engineering norms & standards.
Prepare reports stating the advisability, desirability, impact and legality of 148 proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms.
Undertake feasibility studies and prepare reports detailing service impact, financial impact, infrastructure impact, constraints, alternatives and attainability.
Develop cost effective solutions according to standards.
Prepare reports on mechanical engineering investigations.
Determine mechanical engineering proposals and design work for solutions, where necessary.
Prepare reports on effectiveness of corrective measures.
Provide mechanical engineering inputs to implement projects successfully.
Provide mechanical engineering professional and technical advice in the form of verbal and written advice, reports, calculations, specifications and drawings.
