eThekwini Metropolitan Technical Jobs – 14 October 2026

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34011656A – Candidate Engineer (Chemical)

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa(On-site)

Job Description

                                                            Directorate: Water and Sanitation

                                                            Division: Sanitation Operations

CANDIDATE ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658A

Job Purpose:

Participate in various complex form of process engineering works programme and project management discussion and decision-making processes, acquiring exposure to professional engineering interpretative, analytical and evaluative application related to the investigations and studies.

ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658 

Job Purpose:


Applies professional principles, and controls technical procedures and processes to address the specific process engineering requirements of internal/ external client through research and evaluation of best practice and cost-effective approaches using defined methodology.

SENIOR ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658B

Job Purpose:

Controls the professional and technical processes associated with the provision of a process Engineering service to internal/ external clients through research and evaluation of best practices and cost-effective approaches.

CHIEF ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658C


Job Purpose:


Supports and participates in establishing and functional requirements and manages the professional and technical processes associated with provision of a Process Engineering service to internal/external clients through the alignment and adjustment of role boundaries and resources against short, medium and longer term plans and programmes, co-ordination of continuous improvement/ research initiatives to determine and address inadequacy or gaps in current practices, mentoring and coaching personnel on the professional practice principles and applications, provision of guidance and advice on the formulation of proposals and design concepts and contract and project management of complex forms of process engineering works encapsulated within general or strategic projects and programmes with high impact in order to ensure broader goals and service delivery objectives associated with the Branch are accomplished and quality and professional standards maintained.

CANDIDATE ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658A

Key Responsibility Areas:


•Acquires knowledge and applies principles and techniques associated with the development and presentation of technical design for complex forms of process engineering work related to specific projects.
•Applies procedures associated with the preparation collation of contract documentation and/ or participating and gaining understanding of the evaluation of tender application for complex process engineering work related to the project.
•Participates in processes associated with the monitoring conformance with broader engineering standards, project deliverables and specification in respect of complex Engineering contracts.
•Applies professional engineering theoretical principles and learning outcomes to prepare submissions, responses to correspondence and functional reports relating to complex process engineering projects.


Competencies:


•Organisational awareness.
•Attention to detail.
•Design.
•Project management.
•Operations and maintenance.
•Communication.
•Interpersonal relationships.
•Learning orientation.
•Action and outcome orientation.
•Resilience.
•Change readiness.
•Team orientation.

ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658

Key Responsibility Areas:


•Provides comments on options and alternatives with respect to the processes and procedures encapsulated in specific complex process engineering work.
•Provides advise/ information and guidelines on the principles, procedures and applications associated with a complex form of process Engineering project.
•Applies principles and technical associated with the development and presentation of technical design for complex forms of process Engineering work related to specific projects.
•Coordinating and/ or guiding sequences and procedures associated with the preparation collation of contract documentation and/ or evaluating tender applications fir complex process engineering work related to the project.
•Defines standards and controls the implementation. Outcomes associated with specific complex process Engineering contracts.
•Disseminates information on the professional aspects of a specific process design concept and provides reports detailing interventions and outcomes.


Competencies:


•Organisational awareness.
•Planning.
•Attention to detail.
•Design.
•Project management.
•Operations and maintenance.
•Communication.
•Interpersonal relationships.
•Learning orientation.
•Resilience.
•Change readiness.
•Team orientation.

SENIOR ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658B

Job Purpose:


Controls the professional and technical processes associated with the provision of a process Engineering service to internal/ external clients through research and evaluation of best practices and cost-effective approaches.

Key Responsibility Areas:


•Evaluates and comments on options and alternatives with respect to the planning and delivery of complex processes engineering.
•Provides advise/ information and guidance on the principles procedures and applications associated with complex forms of process Engineering.
•Applies principles and technical associated with the development and presentation of technical design for complex forms of process engineering.
•Coordinating and/ or guiding sequences and procedures associated with the preparation and collation of contract documentation and/ or evaluation tender applications for complex forms of process engineering.
•Defines standards and controls the implementation/ outcomes of complex forms of process engineering contracts.
•Disseminates information on the professional aspects of process design concepts and provides reports detailing interventions and outcomes.
 

Competencies:


•Organisational awareness.
•Planning.
•Attention to detail.
•Design.
•Project management.
•Operations and maintenance.
•Communication.
•Interpersonal relationships.
•Learning orientation.
•Resilience.
•Change readiness.
•Team orientation.

CHIEF ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658C

Job Purpose:


Supports and participates in establishing and functional requirements and manages the professional and technical processes associated with provision of a Process Engineering service to internal/external clients through the alignment and adjustment of role boundaries and resources against short, medium and longer term plans and programmes, co-ordination of continuous improvement/ research initiatives to determine and address inadequacy or gaps in current practices, mentoring and coaching personnel on the professional practice principles and applications, provision of guidance and advice on the formulation of proposals and design concepts and contract and project management of complex forms of process engineering works encapsulated within general or strategic projects and programmes with high impact in order to ensure broader goals and service delivery objectives associated with the Branch are accomplished and quality and professional standards maintained.


Key Responsibility Areas:


•Provides support and participates in functional planning processes associated with Process
•Engineering priorities and requirements for a defined area.
•Provides advice/ information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications
associated with complex forms of Process Engineering and Projects and Programmes.
•Manages the principles and applications associated with the development and presentation of technical designs for complex forms of process engineering.
•Manages procedures associated with the preparation and collation of contract documentation and/or evaluating tender applications for complex process engineering.
•Defining appropriate standards and controls the implementation/outcomes of complex forms of Process Engineering contracts.
•Disseminates information on the professional aspects of design concepts and provides reports detailing interventions and outcomes.


Competencies:


•Organisational awareness.
•Planning.
•Attention to detail.
•Design.
•Project management.
•Operations and maintenance.
•Communication.
•Interpersonal relationships.
•Resilience.
•Cognitive ability.
•Team orientation.
•Coaching and mentoring.

Qualifications

CANDIDATE ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658A

Essential Requirements:


•Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Chemical
Engineering.
•Registered as a Candidate Chemical Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa
(ECSA) within 3 months of employment.
•Valid motor vehicle driving license

ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658

Essential Requirements:


•Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Chemical
Engineering.
•Registered as a Candidate Chemical Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa
(ECSA) within 3 months of employment.
•Valid motor vehicle driving license
•2 years relevant post qualification experience.

SENIOR ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658B

Essential Requirements:


•Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Chemical
Engineering.
•Registered as a Professional Chemical Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa
(ECSA).
•Valid motor vehicle driving license
•3 Years relevant post qualification experience.

CHIEF ENGINEER (CHEMICAL) 34011658C

Essential Requirements:


•Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Chemical
Engineering.
•Registered as a Professional Chemical Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa
(ECSA).
•Valid motor vehicle driving license
•5 Years relevant post registration experience.

About Us

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality, created in 2000, that includes the city of Durban and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.Apply Now

Job Info

  • Job Identification1599
  • Job CategoryTECHNICAL SPECIALIST
  • Posting Date2026/10/12, 10:24
  • Apply Before2026/10/23, 23:00
  • Degree LevelBachelor’s Degree
  • Job ScheduleFull time
  • Locations 3, Durban, 4001, ZA(On-site)
  • Loco AllowanceYes
  • 13th ChequeYes
  • Housing SubsidyYes
  • LeaveYes
  • Medical AidYes
  • Other AllowancesCELLPHONE ALLOWANCE
  • Pension FundYes
  • RemunerationT13 R923 999.00/ R1 171 843.00 P/A,T14 R 1 037 698.00/R 1 316 710.00, P.A, T 15 R 1 180 843.00 / R 1 502 545.00 P.A
  • Skill AllowanceNo
  • GradeT13
  • Cluster009 TECHNICAL SERVICES
  • Directorate0092 ETHEKWINI WATER SERVICES
  • Department0094 PROCESS ENGINEERING SERVICES

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34005252 – ARTISAN (ELECTRICIAN)(LEVEL I)

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa(On-site)

Trending

Job Description

                                   Directorate: Water and Sanitation

                                   Division: Sanitation Operations

ARTISAN (ELECTRICIAN) (LEVEL I) 34005252

Key Responsibility Areas:


•Carry out medium voltage and low voltage preventative maintenance.
•Carry out medium voltage and low voltage breakdown maintenance.
•Replacing electrical equipment that has been damaged or that cannot be repaired or has reached the end of its economical life.
•Prioritize allocation of resources to service instruction received.
•Comply with occupational health and safety act and service unit safety instructions.
•Ensure safe operation of medium voltage system.
•Interface with other disciplines.
•Undertakes administrative duties including inventory management.
•Undertake supervisory duties.
•Undertakes miscellaneous duties.
•Undertakes related assignments.


Competencies:

•Managing Work
•Problem Solving
•Planning & Organising
•Quality Orientation
•Work Place Safety
•Discipline Specific Skills
•Service Delivery Orientation
•Communication
•Accountability & ethical Conduct
•Impact & Influence
•Team Orientation
•Coaching & Mentoring

Special Conditions:


Subject to overtime and after hours call outs.
The post of Senior Artisan (Electrician) are interchangeable throughout the department at the discretion of the Deputy Head.

ARTISAN (ELECTRICIAN)(LEVEL II) 34005252B


Key Responsibility Areas:


•Carry out medium voltage and low voltage preventative maintenance.
•Carry out medium voltage and low voltage breakdown maintenance.
•Replacing electrical equipment that has been damaged or that cannot be repaired or has reached the end of its economical life.
•Prioritize allocation of resources to service instruction received.
•Comply with occupational health and safety act and service unit safety instructions.
•Ensure safe operation of medium voltage system.
•Interface with other disciplines.
•Undertakes administrative duties including inventory management.
•Undertake supervisory duties.
•Undertakes miscellaneous duties.
•Undertakes related assignments.
 

Competencies:


•Managing Work
•Problem Solving
•Planning & Organising
•Quality Orientation
•Work Place Safety
•Discipline Specific Skills
•Service Delivery Orientation
•Communication
•Action Orientation
•Accountability & ethical Conduct
•Team Orientation
•Coaching & Mentoring

Special Conditions:


Subject to overtime and after hours call outs.
The post of Senior Artisan (Electrician) are interchangeable throughout the department at the discretion of the Deputy Head.

Qualifications

ARTISAN (ELECTRICIAN) (LEVEL I) 34005252

Essential Requirements:


•Trade Tested Artisan (Electrician).
•Valid Basic First Aid certificate or to be completed within 6-12 months from date of appointment.
•Valid motor vehicle driving license.
•2 years relevant post apprenticeship experience.


Preferred Requirements:


•3 Years relevant post apprenticeship experience.

ARTISAN (ELECTRICIAN)(LEVEL II) 34005252B

Essential Requirements:


•Trade Tested Artisan (Electrician).
•Authorised without restriction to operate on the MV systems or must be eligible for MV authorization within 9 months from the date of appointment to the position.
•Valid Basic First Aid and Basic Safety certificate or to be completed within 6-12 months from date of appointment.
•Valid motor vehicle driving license.
•3 Years relevant post apprenticeship experience.


Preferred Requirements:


•4 years relevant post apprenticeship experience.
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Job Info

  • Job Identification1605
  • Job CategoryTECHNICAL SPECIALIST
  • Posting Date2026/10/12, 11:38
  • Apply Before2026/10/23, 23:00
  • Degree LevelTrade Certificate
  • Job ScheduleFull time
  • Locations 17, Springfield, 4091, ZA(On-site)
  • Loco AllowanceNo
  • 13th ChequeYes
  • Housing SubsidyYes
  • LeaveYes
  • Medical AidYes
  • Pension FundYes
  • RemunerationT09 R308 655.60-R400 637.07 /T10 R347 517.13-R451 095.57 P/A
  • Skill AllowanceYes
  • GradeT09
  • Cluster009 TECHNICAL SERVICES
  • Directorate0092 ETHEKWINI WATER SERVICES
  • Department0094 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL

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36002886 – Artisan (Roads And Stormwater)

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa(On-site)

Trending

Job Description

Key Responsibility Areas

  • Interprets and co-ordinates specific pre-work/ site requirements associated with repairs and planned, predictive maintenance.
  • Controls personnel, performance, productivity and discipline. 
  • Executes specialized/ trade related tasks and monitors and evaluates progress with regards to road and storm-water construction, repair and maintenance work.
  • Interacts and provides activity related information with regards to the works. 
  • Performs specific tasks associated with the operation of heavy and/or specialized vehicles (Tip trucks, Crane trucks, Vector etc.) during road and storm-water drainage maintenance activities. 
  • Performs specific administrative tasks/ activities associated with the updating and maintain records/ information related to the activities/ operations.

Competencies

  • Managing Work 
  • Planning & Organizing 
  • Workplace safety
  • Discipline Specific Skills 
  • Service Delivery Orientation 
  • Communication • Accountability & Ethical Conduct 
  • Learning Orientation
  • Team Orientation
  • Couching & Monitoring

 Essential Requirements 

  • Trade Tested Artisan in the Civil Construction industry or equivalent. 
  • Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code C1). 
  • Valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP). 
  • Valid certification of competency in the operation of truck mounted cranes or to be obtained within 6 months from the date of appointment.
  • Certification in Basic First Aid to be completed within 6 months from date of appointment. 
  • 3 years relevant post apprenticeship experience. 

Special Conditions 

  • Required to work in all weather conditions. 
  • Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime. 
  1. Required to be on stand-by duty.

Qualifications

 Essential Requirements 

  • Trade Tested Artisan in the Civil Construction industry or equivalent. 
  • Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code C1). 
  • Valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP). 
  • Valid certification of competency in the operation of truck mounted cranes or to be obtained within 6 months from the date of appointment.
  • Certification in Basic First Aid to be completed within 6 months from date of appointment. 
  • 3 years relevant post apprenticeship experience. 

About Us

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality, created in 2000, that includes the city of Durban and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.Apply Now

Job Info

  • Job Identification1600
  • Job CategoryTECHNICAL SPECIALIST
  • Posting Date2026/10/09, 23:00
  • Apply Before2026/10/23, 23:00
  • Degree LevelTrade Certificate
  • Job ScheduleFull time
  • Locations 43, Westmead, 3610, ZA(On-site)
  • Loco AllowanceNo
  • 13th ChequeYes
  • Housing SubsidyYes
  • LeaveYes
  • Medical AidYes
  • Other AllowancesN/A
  • Pension FundYes
  • RemunerationR347 517.13/R 451 095.57 pa
  • Skill AllowanceNo
  • GradeT10
  • Cluster009 TECHNICAL SERVICES
  • Directorate0092 ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
  • Department0094 WEST CENTRAL REGION

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