KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
Closing Date: 19 October 2026
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the following posts in the Civil Service.
1. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Ministry: Health
Qualifications and Experience
The candidate must have the following qualifications:
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Must have done and acquired Level/GCSE/SGCE/EGCSE or equivalent certificate.
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Must have a Diploma in Clinical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited and recognized institution.
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Two (2) years related working experience will be an added advantage.
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Sober character and computer literate.
Duties and Responsibilities
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To evaluate the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of medical equipment.
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To install, adjust, monitor, maintain and repair specialized equipment.
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To diagnose and interpret bio-electrical data using signal processing techniques.
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To carry out routine safety checking and quality assurance measures on healthcare specialized equipment.
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To participate in developing training and teaching aids for the medical staff on the safe and effective use of new medical technologies.
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To perform standard and calibration and maintain quality control on all medical equipment.
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To communicate and interact with medical staff to staff them in the set up and operation of equipment.
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To perform standby and emergency duty calls.
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To maintain an effective equipment can be repaired and must be replaced.
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To ensure disposed equipment contain no environmental hazards, toxic radioactive materials.
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To undertake planned preventative maintenance service and repair of plant and equipment steam and electricity, air conditioning, medical gases, heating and lighting, operating lights, beds, and pumps.
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To monitor adjustments and maintenance of building systems e.g. fire alarm systems, medical gas alarm.
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To be responsible for completion of all maintenance service request as assigned.
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To work within expenses limits established.
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To maintain inventory controls for cost effective operation.
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To schedule and complete preventive maintenance program.
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To monitor all work being performed by outside contractors and keep reports.
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To perform any other duties as assigned by immediate Supervisor and Head of Department.
Salary
The basic salary is on Grade C3: E183,404 rising to E206,422 per annum.
2. MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Ministry: Public Works and Transport
Qualifications and Experience
The candidate must have the following qualifications:
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Must have done and acquired Level/GCSE/SGCE/EGCSE or equivalent certificate.
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Must have Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Building Engineering/Building Services or equivalent plus Master of Science (M.Sc.).
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Must have Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Facilities Management or Building Services Engineering.
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Must have professional registration, active, certified member of a recognized, relevant professional engineering or architectural body.
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Must have a minimum of five (5) years of verifiable, progressive working experience in large-scale building maintenance, structural engineering, or public infrastructure management.
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Sober character and computer literate.
Duties and Responsibilities
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To organize and oversee all electrical maintenance works and static plant maintenance operations across the government asset portfolio.
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To manage up-to-date registries detailing architectural assets, electrical system installations, and comprehensive static plant service schedules.
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To conduct technical surveys and structural inspections to pre-emptively diagnose maintenance liabilities and infrastructure degradation.
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To coordinate regional energy integration by aligning government facility expansion plans with the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) Rural Electrification programs.
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To review and appraise complex designs, blueprints, and technical drawings prepared by external engineering and architectural consultants.
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To draft technical Terms of Reference (ToR) for the procurement, engagement, and contract management of consulting firms.
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To design specialized electrical installations and structural modifications for existing public infrastructure or new developments.
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To conduct feasibility studies and load requirement analyses to determine necessary modifications for building services.
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To supervise engineering personnel including the Electrical Engineer, Draughtsman, Clerk of Works, and Inspectors of Works to optimize daily performance.
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To maintain strict workplace discipline and ensure compliance with public service regulations among all subordinate staff.
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To enforce technical standards and strict adherence to architectural, civil, and electrical engineering codes during all project phases.
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To direct and evaluate work quality executed by internal teams and third-party contractors to guarantee alignment with government standards.
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To develop the annual maintenance budget based on data-driven lifecycle cost estimations and structural health priority rankings.
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To establish work priorities using a risk-matrix approach to balance urgent reactive repairs with planned preventative maintenance.
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To allocate departmental resources efficiently, optimizing personnel deployment, fleet utilization, and material distribution.
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To procure specialized engineering materials and technical components following national public procurement frameworks.
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To perform any other duties as assigned by immediate Supervisor and Head of Department.
Salary
The basic salary is on Grade E3: E559,101 rising to E605,189 per annum.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Hand-deliver your application letter together with the following documents to the Executive Secretary, Civil Service Commission:
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Identity Document (ID)
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Certified copies of Form Five certificates
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Tertiary academic certificates
Foreign qualifications of only shortlisted candidates for final interviews must be verified by the Eswatini Qualifications Authority (Education).
Candidates who do not possess the above qualifications should not apply, as their applications will not be considered.
NB: If you do not receive a response within one month, it would mean that your application was not successful.
Closing Date: 19 October 2026
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