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eThekwini Municipality · Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering Technician

  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • R410k – R1.17m /yr
  • Full time
  • Engineering and Built Environment
Closing date
Friday, 20 November 2026 8 days left
Reference
36000268
Source
eThekwini · 9 Nov 2026

About the role

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 36000268

Job Purpose:

Applies technical Structural Engineering procedures and applications with the provision of information, formulation and development and/ or draughting of plans, proposals and designs at an elementary level.

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 36000268B

Job Purpose:

Applies technical Structural Engineering procedures and applications associated with the provision of information and guidance, formulation and development and/or draughting of plans, proposals and designs, preparing contractual documentation and monitoring the implementation and execution of average scale contracts.

CHIEF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 36000268C

Job Purpose:

Co-ordinates and controls key technical Structural Engineering design procedures and applications associated with the provision of support, advice and guidance, formulation and development and/ or draughting of plans, proposals and designs for complex forms of complete structures.

Requirements

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 36000268

Essential Requirements:

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Civil Engineering.

Registered as a Candidate Civil Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) within 3 months of employment.

Valid motor vehicle driving license

1 year relevant post qualification experience.

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 36000268B

Essential Requirements:

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Civil Engineering.

Registered as a Professional Civil Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Valid motor vehicle driving license

3 Years relevant post qualification experience.

Computer Literacy.

CHIEF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 36000268C

Essential Requirements:

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Civil Engineering.

Registered as a Professional Civil Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Valid motor vehicle driving license

3 Years relevant post qualification experience.

Computer Literacy.

Duties

Key Responsibility Areas:

Provides technical information on the principles and applications associated with structural form and efficiencies for basic structural engineering works.

Applies principles and techniques associated with the development of structural engineering designs at a basic level.

Attends to specific sequences associated with the preparation and collation of contract documentation.

Monitors compliance with terms and conditions during the execution of specific minor structural engineering contracts.

Competencies:

Planning.

Organisational Awareness.

Attention to Detail.

Design.

Project Management.

Construction.

Operations and Maintenance.

Communication.

Service Delivery Orientation.

Resilience.

Learning Orientation.

Accountability and Ethical Conduct.

Essential Requirements:

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Civil Engineering.

Registered as a Candidate Civil Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) within 3 months of employment.

Valid motor vehicle driving license

1 year relevant post qualification experience.

Computer Literacy.

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 36000268B

Key Responsibility Areas:

Provides technical information on the principles and applications associated with design, draughting and contract management of structural engineering requirements for average complexity projects.

Applies principles and techniques associated with the development of technical designs.

Disseminates information on technical aspects and provides reports detailing interventions and outcomes.

Coordinates sequences associated with the preparation and collation of contract documentation and undertaking and reporting on tender/contractor evaluations.

Implements and monitors minor structural engineering contracts for average complexity projects.

Competencies:

Planning.

Organisational Awareness.

Attention to Detail.

Design.

Project Management.

Construction.

Operations and Maintenance.

Service Delivery Orientation.

Communication.

Resilience.

Cognitive ability.

Accountability and ethical conduct.

Essential Requirements:

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Civil Engineering.

Registered as a Professional Civil Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Valid motor vehicle driving license

3 Years relevant post qualification experience.

Computer Literacy.

Special Conditions:

Appointment or, progression to Senior Civil Engineering Technician level will be subject to applicants'' achieving the required number of credits that would be deemed as a pass in the internal Assessment Test.

CHIEF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 36000268C

Key Responsibility Areas:

Supports and provides technical advice/information on principles and applications associated with design, draughting and contract management of complex structural engineering requirements.

Applies principles and techniques associated with the development of complex technical designs.

Disseminates information on technical aspects and provides report detailing interventions and outcomes.

Coordinates sequences associated with the preparation collation of contract documentation and/or evaluating tender applications.

Coordinates and controls the implementation/ outcomes of complex structural engineering contracts.

Competencies:

Planning.

Organisational Awareness.

Attention to Detail.

Design.

Project Management.

Construction.

Operations and Maintenance.

Communication.

Resilience

Cognitive ability.

Accountability and ethical conduct.

Coaching and Mentoring.

Essential Requirements:

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Civil Engineering.

Registered as a Professional Civil Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Valid motor vehicle driving license

3 Years relevant post qualification experience.

Computer Literacy.

Special Conditions:

Appointment or progression to Chief Civil Engineering Technician level will be subject to applicants’ achieving the required number of credits that would be deemed as a pass in the Internal Assessment Test.

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