The Military Engineering Services (MES), operating under the Ministry of Defence, has announced 54 job vacancies for eligible candidates from Balochistan. The recruitment advertisement was issued by the Engineer-in-Chief Branch at GHQ Rawalpindi.
The department is hiring for engineering, clerical, technical, and support positions across Basic Pay Scales (BPS) 1 to 11. The vacancies are distributed across 18 different positions under the Balochistan quota. These include Sub Engineer (Buildings & Roads), Sub Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Storeman, Junior Draughtsman/CAD Designer, Daftry, Fitter Mechanic, Switch Board Attendant, Sui Gas Fitter, Welder, Complaint Receiver, Carpenter, Motor Pump Attendant, Painter, Pipe Fitter/Plumber, Polisher, Labourer, and Sanitary Worker.
Eligibility requirements vary by position. Candidates for Sub Engineer roles must hold a relevant Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized technical institution and must know office automation. Lower Division Clerk applicants must have passed Matriculation and maintain a typing speed of at least 30 words per minute. Junior Draughtsman applicants require a two-year post-Matric certificate in Draughtsmanship and a six-month AutoCAD course, though the department will prefer those with additional training in relevant design software.
Trade certificates are required for technical roles such as Fitter Mechanic, Welder, Carpenter, Electrician-related roles, Painter, and Plumber, with several of these positions requiring at least one year of practical experience. Applicants with only a Primary education are eligible to apply for Labourer, Daftry, and Sanitary Worker positions.
The general age limit for these roles is 18 to 30 years. However, the advertisement notes that additional age relaxation is provided for eligible Balochistan candidates, referring to the Establishment Division’s notification dated October 22, 2026, regarding special age relaxation for the financial year 2026-27. MES will calculate age and educational eligibility as of the application closing date.
Interested candidates must apply online via the National Job Portal at https://www.njp.gov.pk by November 14, 2026. Applicants must register on the portal, select the MES vacancy, and provide personal details, qualifications, domicile information, and contact numbers. The department stated it will not accept applications via post, courier, or hand delivery, and candidates do not need to send hard copies of certificates at this stage. Government and semi-government employees are required to apply through the proper channel.
