Chief Engineer Grade A REF NO: ECHEALTH/APL/CENG/FTH/01/10/2026

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**Overview** This role is for a Chief Engineer Grade A within the Eastern Cape Department of Health, specifically located at Frere Tertiary Hospital in Buffalo City Metro. The position offers an all-inclusive annual salary package ranging from R1,137,108 to R1,505,797, structured according to Middle Management Service guidelines, with the basic salary making up 70% or 75% of the total package. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing engineering functions, ensuring statutory compliance, managing maintenance and assets, controlling budgets, and leading technical staff in a critical healthcare environment. **What you will do** * Formally accept the written GMR 2.1 appointment to oversee all machinery maintenance and safety requirements as per the OHS Act regulations and standards. * Enforce occupational health and safety standards, lead incident investigations, conduct safety risk audits, and liaise with the Department of Employment and Labour inspectors. * Develop, manage, and audit preventive, corrective, and predictive engineering maintenance systems to maximize plant and equipment uptime. * Control Capex and operational budgets, manage site services, maintenance projects and coordinate Maintenance & Repair shutdowns. * Supervise technical staff, manage workplace discipline, and monitor performance and development. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * National Senior Certificate. * Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B Eng/BSC Eng) or relevant qualification. * Six (6) years post qualification experience required as a registered professional Engineer. * Compulsory registration with ECSA as Professional Engineer. * Statutory Certification: Valid Government Certificate of Competency (GCC Factories) is highly mandatory for plants exceeding 3000 kW / 10000 kVA. * Competencies: Programme and project management, Engineering design and analysis knowledge, Research and development, Computer-aided engineering applications. Knowledge of legal compliance, technical report writing, Creating high performance culture, Professional judgment, Networking. Strategic capability and leadership, Problem solving and analysis, Decision making, Team leadership, Creativity, Financial Management, Customer focus and Responsiveness, Communication, Computer skills, People Management, Planning and Organising, Conflict Management, Negotiation skills, Change management. * Comprehensive knowledge of the Public Service Act, PFMA, and the OHS Act. * Strong engineering risk evaluation, root cause analysis, and strategic logic. * Exceptional technical report writing and professional communication skills. * A valid Driver’s licence. * Computer literate. **Who should apply** An experienced and professionally registered Mechanical Engineer with a minimum of six years post-qualification experience, particularly holding a valid Government Certificate of Competency (GCC Factories) for large plants. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and strategic capabilities, with a comprehensive understanding of engineering governance, statutory compliance (OHS Act, Public Service Act, PFMA), and financial management. They should excel in programme and project management, risk evaluation, root cause analysis, and demonstrate exceptional technical report writing and professional communication skills. The role requires a candidate capable of leading technical teams, fostering a high-performance culture, and effectively managing assets, budgets, and change within a complex environment. A valid driver's license and computer literacy are also essential. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/chief-engineer-grade-a-ref-no-echealth-apl-ceng-fth-01-10-2026-eastern-cape-department-of-health Source: myjobmag

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• At least 6 years of experience.

• Project management
• Health and safety (OHS)
• Driver's licence

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