Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality Senior Manager (Mechanical Engineering) Vacancy 2026
Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Manufacturing & Engineering (merSETA)
Monthly stipend
Not stated
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
- SETA
- LGSETA
- Posted
- 18 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality is seeking a Senior Manager for Mechanical Engineering within its Engineering Services Directorate. This role is crucial for overseeing and delivering mechanical engineering and project management services for the MBS branch.
The successful candidate will be responsible for defining the direction of the branch by setting short, medium, and long-term objectives, and contributing to the municipality's overall strategic goals.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants for this Grade 18 position should demonstrate strong competencies in:
- Planning
- Organisational awareness
- Design
- Project Management
- Operations and Maintenance
- Service delivery orientation
- Communication
- Accountability and Ethical conduct
- Impact
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Manager will primarily manage:
- The provision of Mechanical Engineering services.
- Project management services for the MBS branch.
- The formulation of short, medium, and long-term objectives for the MBS branch.
- Input into the strategic intent of the Engineering Services Directorate.
How to Apply
Applications are invited for this vacancy, with a closing date of Friday, 28 August 2026 at 12:00 Midday.
Online Application:
- Visit the e-Recruitment portal: https://www.durban.gov.za/page/jobs
- Click on the relevant link provided on the page to proceed with your application.
Physical Application:
Applications can also be submitted at the following addresses:
- Hambanathi HC computer Lab: 25 Jiyani Road, Tongaat
- Hammersdale HC computer Lab: G7 Shezi Main Road
- Clermont HC computer Lab: 1106 Zazi Road, 21 Archie Gumede HC Centre of Excellence
- KwaDabeka HC Computer Lab: 101 Spinal Road, KwaDabeka
- SEDA HC Computer Lab: 127 Johannes Nkosi, Durban
- uMnini HC computer Lab: R102 Daganyana Reserves, Umgababa
- Pinetown HC computer Lab: 7 Meller Road, Pinetown
- Bester Library HC computer Lab: 1826F Ntuzuma Road, Emzomusha, Kwa Mashu, 4068
- Nagina Sizakala HC Computer Lab: 3 Nagina Dr, Mariannhill, Durban, 3604
- Mid Way Mall HC computer Lab: A225 Zavala Road, Ntuzuma A, Ntuzuma
- Verulam HC computer Lab: 151 Wick Street, Verulam, eThekwini, 4340
- Kwa Mnyandu Sizakala Centre: 341 Griffiths Mxenge Hwy, Umlazi D, Umlazi, 4031
- Kwa Ximba Sizakala Centre: Magayisa, Main Road, Kwa Ximba, Ximba, 3681
- Illovu Sizakala Centre: Lot 10994, 10451 Joe Mnguni Street, Illovu
- Maphephetweni Sizakala Centre: Emlanjweni, Kwa Mashu, 4359
- Fredville/Inchanga Sizakala Centre: Michael Gwala Community Centre, Fredville, Cato Ridge, 3700
- Umbumbulu Sizakala Centre: 300009 Street, Nsimbini Reserve, Umbumbulu, 40105
- Mega City Sizakala Centre: 50 Griffiths Mxenge Hwy, Umlazi V, Umlazi 4060
- Magabheni Sizakala Centre: eThekwini Ikhwezi Area, Sidiwya Hwy, Umkomaas, 4170
- Lamontville HC Computer Lab: Off Wiggins Road, Lamontville, Durban, 4027
- Molweni Sizakala Centre: 415 Inanda Road, Molweni, Durban, 3652
- Chesterville Sizakala Centre: 80 Mahlathi Road, Chesterville, Durban, 4091
- Sankontshe Sizakala Centre: Sankontshe, Ilanga, 3700
- Tongaat HC Computer Lab: 325 Gopalall Hurbans Road, Tongaat, eThekwini, 4400
- Main/Head Office HC computer Lab: SEDA Office 381 King Dinuzulu Road, Berea, 4001
- Sizakala Centre in Winklespruit: 11 Gracedale / Mayors Mews Road, Winklespruit 4126
- Sizakala Centre in Hillcrest: 22 Delamore Road
Applicants who have not been contacted within three months from the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful. EThekwini Municipality is committed to Employment Equity principles, and women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
This listing in context
What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 136
- In KwaZulu-Natal
- 5
- Closing within 7 days
- 2
24% of the 136 live permanent posts we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 24%.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
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What you'll need to apply
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- The employer’s own application form
- Your CV
- Certified copy of your ID
- Certified copies of any qualifications
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
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