What is a GCC Engineer?
The Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) is a certificate issued by the Chief Inspector from The Department of Employment and Labour (Factories Engineer) or The Department of Mineral Resources (Mines Engineer) or South African Maritime Safety Authority (Marine Engineer) certification for mechanical or electrical engineers who are working in the factories or mining or marine industry in South Africa.
What is the salary of a GCC Engineer in South Africa
GCC Engineers make a comfortable living in South Africa with an average salary pf R 1 555 000 per year or R 797 per hour. Entry-level positions start at R 840 000 per year, while most experienced workers make up to R 10 800 000 per year. Based on 213 Salaries on Talent .com
We received two salaries from one GCC Engineer who is currently working in the mines with three years of experience. The one paystub showed R173 000 cost to company per month, without an incentive bonus that he receives quarterly . The other paystub showed an incentive bonus of over R200k. You can view both paystubs on the video below.
Useful resources for mechanical engineers in South Africa
- SAIMECHE organisation, which is the South African Institute of Mechanical Engineering. The membership is free for students and ranges from R1240 to R2 400 per annum for professionals according to your level of experience and qualifications.
- ECSA which is the Engineering Council of South Africa.
- Engineering salaries in South Africa can be found on this YouTube channel with real paystubs.
