Factory Engineer (GCC)
Greytown
19 days ago

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RB 14039 - Plant Engineer (GCC Factories) – Jhb
Johannesburg
24 days ago

Salary: R1,2m – R1,6m

Plant Engineer (gcc Factories) – Jhb

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GCC Mechanical Engineer - Krugersdorp
Krugersdorp, Gauteng
49 days ago

Salary: Market related

gcc Mechanical Engineer - Krugersdorp

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Safety Engineering Manager GCC
Caledon
5 days ago

Salary: Market Related

A well-established beverage manufacturer is seeking an experienced Safety and Environmental Manager to provide the plant with a comprehensive environment and occupational health and safety system, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and practices.

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Hospital Maintenance Supervisor
East London
Today

A vacancy exists for a Hospital Maintenance Supervisor. The successful candidate will be responsible to provide leadership, technical direction and guidance to the Hospital Engineering function. This entails ensuring that the maintenance and operation of movable and immovable plant and equipment as well as execution of infrastructure and construction projects in the business is carried out in an e...

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Assistant Resident Engineer
Garden Route
Today

#SHIFTINTOHIGHCAREER by joining an Engineering Company that seeks the expertise of an Assistant Resident Engineer

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Utilities and Site Facilities Manager
Aeroton
3 days ago

Salary: R1.1m - 1.3m per year

Utilities, and, Site, Facilities, Manager,

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PAM 14703 - Contracts Manager – Johannesburg
Johannesburg
5 days ago

Salary: R80K – R110K CTC

Contracts Manager – Johannesburg

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Maintenance Manager Boksburg
Boksburg, Gauteng
5 days ago

Salary: Negotiable

Maintenance Manager is responsible to provide an all-inclusive asset management for the safe and efficient operations of plant and equipment including outsourced disciplines.

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Maintenance Manager - Heavy Engineering and Manufacturing
Boksburg
6 days ago

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GCC Jobs in South Africa (Ultimate Guide)

 

Government Certificate of Competency, or GCC for short. In South Africa, is often referred to as "the ticket." We’ve compiled the ultimate guide to GCC jobs in South Africa.

What does a GCC job in South Africa entail?

The Chief Inspector of the Department of Employment and Labour (Factories Engineer), the Department of Mineral Resources (Mines Engineer), or the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Marine Engineer) issues the Government Certificate of Competence (GCC) to mechanical and electrical engineers working in the manufacturing, mining, and maritime sectors of the South African economy.

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What career opportunities are there for GCC jobs in South Africa?

GCC Factories is a good fit for those with mechanical or electrical training who work in sectors where machinery produces more than 3000 kW of power. If the equipment is for distributing power, the peak demand will be greater than 10,000 kVA.

How to get a GCC job in South Africa

You have to take and pass the GCC Factories plant engineering and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act exams to get the GCC factories. But these tests are not open to everyone. To take the exams, you will need to get permission from the Commission of Examiners at the Department of Employment and Labour. If you meet the requirements, the Commission of Examiners will let you take the test. You can apply for the test with having a Bachelor’s degree or a national diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering, or a national technical diploma in an engineering or mechanical trade.

How to become a GCC engineer

To get the GCC Factories, you must first meet the requirements set by the Commission of Examiners from the Department of Employment and Labour to take the GCC Factories exam. You will need to fill out the required application form and send it along with your qualifications and the required letters.

You will have to take the OHS Act and the GCC Factories plant engineering exams. On the tests, you need to get 50% to pass. Every year, the GCC Factories plant engineering and OHS Act exams are given at approved TVET colleges in June and November. Send the Statement of Results to the Commission of Examiners.

If the Commission of Examiners recommends you, the Chief Inspector may give you a Certificate of Competency in mechanical or electrical engineering. Engineers with a Government Certificate of Competency in mechanical or electrical are called Certified Engineers.

Pros and cons of being a GCC engineer

A GCC engineer makes good money. You need to have a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification and the licensing process can be tedious and frustrating. You must be 23 years to take GCC Factories Exams. Getting GCC factories will take four to seven years.

Frequently asked questions

Is a GCC job a good career?

Yes. A GCC job opens many door to further your career in the industry of your choice.

Are GCC jobs in demand?

The demand for engineers is high in South Africa and the rest of Africa. Mechanical engineers typically work in an office setting with other types of engineers.

How much does a GCC engineer earn?

In South Africa, a GCC factories engineer makes R 630 000. Entry-level jobs pay R 930 000 per year, while most experienced workers get R .1 500 000.