Professional Officer: Operations Integration ● REF NO: UMO 70/26

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Urban Mobility ● Roads Infrastructure Management

Basic Salary: R558 042 Per Annum

Requirements:

• A BTech or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering

• Registered as a Candidate Engineering Technologist with ECSA

• Minimum 3-5 years (post first relevant tertiary

qualification) experience in transport engineering and

operations

• Computer Literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Be willing to work in different geographic locations and over

weekends, when attending route or road inspections

• Physically fit to conduct railway inspections on foot.

• A valid driver’s licence

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide regulatory and technical/engineering support in

respect of the RSR's Railway Safety and Security Regulations

and City’s Railway Safety Management System

• Conduct railway siding inspections and occurrence

investigations relating to rail safety incidents and implement

measures to improve safety and regulatory compliance.

• Evaluate temporary road closure permit applications and

provide technical comments and recommendations on traffic

management and transport accommodation requirements.

• Evaluate event permit applications from a transport and road

infrastructure management perspective and provide

recommendations on approval conditions.

• Assess abnormal load permit applications, undertake route

assessments and provide technical recommendations

regarding transport impacts.

• Communication and Liaison with event organisers, members of

the public and other government and Council departments,

and regular communication with same.

• Ensure adherence and compliance with all policies, guidelines,

and legislation.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

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Closing date: 02 November 2026

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.