QESCO Jobs 2026 for Balochistan Domicile Holders – 2,798 Contract Vacancies
Job advertisement published in Dawn on Friday, 30 October 2026, listed under Quetta.
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Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO), under the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), Government of Pakistan, invites applications for 2,798 vacancies across 46 categories on a lump-sum contractual basis. Recruitment is exclusively for candidates holding Balochistan local or domicile certificates.
The age limit for all positions is 18–35 years on the closing date. Applications must be submitted through the National Job Portal at www.njp.gov.pk within 15 days of the advertisement.
| Position | BPS | Vacancies | Qualification and Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Operator | 15 | 6 | Second-class BCS, B.Com, BA or BSc with Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or Economics; 16,000 key depressions per hour or typing speed of 45 words per minute; professional trade test with at least 50% marks. |
| Data Coder | 15 | 7 | Second-class BCS, B.Com, BA or BSc with Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or Economics; professional trade test with at least 50% marks. |
| SSO-I (GSO) | 15 | 38 | Matric with a three-year Electrical Technology diploma from a government polytechnic institute, first division, and at least five years of experience. |
| Foreman (GSO/GSC) | 15 | 7 | Matric with a three-year diploma from a government polytechnic institute, at least C grade, and at least five years of experience. |
| Line Superintendent-I | 15 | 45 | Three-year diploma from a government polytechnic institute or equivalent qualification, plus one year of experience as a trade supervisor in an electricity supply undertaking or electrical concern, or experience in technical transmission and distribution works. |
| Commercial Assistant | 15 | 104 | BA, BSc, B.Com or BCS and a six-week IT training course, including MS Office, from an institution affiliated with NITB/TEVTA and recognized by the relevant technical or higher education authority. |
| Assistant / Head Clerk | 15 | 38 | Graduation in Humanities, Science, Commerce or Computer with C grade or 50% marks, and a six-week IT training course including MS Office from a recognized NITB/TEVTA-affiliated institution. |
| Accounts Assistant | 15 | 65 | B.Com with Auditing and Advanced Accounting as a special subject; BA, BSc from a recognized university with three years of postgraduate accounts experience; six-week IT training including MS Office from a recognized NITB/TEVTA-affiliated institution. |
| Audit Assistant | 15 | 8 | B.Com, preferably with Auditing and Advanced Accounting as special subjects; or BA/BSc with three years of audit and accounts experience; or postgraduate qualification in Audit, Accounts or Commerce. A six-week IT course including MS Office from a recognized NITB/TEVTA-affiliated institution is also required. |
| Line Superintendent-II | 14 | 140 | Three-year Diploma of Associate Engineering in Electrical or Electronics Technology from a recognized government or state polytechnic institute, first division. |
| Steno-II | 14 | 35 | Second-class BA/BSc with Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or Economics; shorthand speed of 80 words per minute and typing speed of 50 words per minute; certificate in Microsoft Office and Internet/email. |
| Sub Engineer (Civil) | 14 | 4 | Three-year post-Matric diploma in a relevant technology from a polytechnic institute affiliated with a Board of Technical Education. |
| Test Assistant (M&T) | 14 | 2 | Matric with a three-year Electrical Engineering diploma from a government polytechnic institute or equivalent qualification in the relevant field. |
| Assistant Foreman (GSO/GSC) | 14 | 5 | Matric with a three-year diploma from a government polytechnic institute, at least C grade. |
| SSO-II (GSO) | 14 | 70 | Three-year Diploma of Associate Engineering in Electrical or Electronics Technology from a recognized government polytechnic institute, at least B grade. |
| Senior Clerk | 13 | 40 | Second-division BA/BSc or equivalent, and three months of IT training including MS Office from a recognized NITB/TEVTA-affiliated institution. |
| Junior Clerk | 11 | 89 | HSSC, Intermediate or I.Com with at least second division; typing speed of 40 words per minute on a computer; three months of IT training including MS Office from a recognized NITB/TEVTA-affiliated institution. |
| Khatib-Cum-Imam | 9 | 1 | Matric with Dars-e-Nizami. |
| Electric Fitter-I (GSO) | 9 | 14 | Matric with Science, at least C grade; three-year Electrical/Electronic Technology diploma from a government polytechnic institute; one year of relevant trade experience. Trade apprenticeship is preferred. |
| SSA | 9 | 49 | Second-division Matric with a two-year diploma or certificate from a government-recognized technical board. |
| Meter Reader | 9 | 47 | Higher Secondary Certificate in Arts, Commerce or Science, or equivalent, from a recognized board. |
| Meter Mechanic | 9 | 4 | Matric with Science, at least C grade; two- or three-year certificate/diploma from a government vocational institute or government polytechnic institute. One year of relevant trade experience is preferred. |
| Surveyor | 9 | 6 | Three-year Civil diploma from a polytechnic institute. |
| Tracer | 9 | 31 | Matric with Drawing as an optional subject and a certificate from a government-recognized institution. |
| Crane Operator | 7 | 7 | Matric with a relevant trade certificate from a government technical vocational school and at least five years of trade experience in a large industrial concern. |
| Electric Fitter-II (GSO) | 7 | 17 | Matric with Science, at least C grade; two- or three-year certificate/diploma in Electrical/Electronic Technology from a government polytechnic institute; one year of relevant trade experience. Trade apprenticeship is preferred. |
| A.S.S.A. (GSO) | 7 | 227 | Matric with Science, at least C grade. |
| Bill Distributor | 7 | 158 | Matric. |
| Vehicle Driver | 6/7 | 226 | Matric with a valid LTV/HTV driving licence, five years of driving experience, and a certificate of two-week training from Police or Motorway Police. |
| Assistant Lineman (ALM) | 5 | 826 | Matric. |
| A/C Mechanic | 5 | 1 | Matric with four years of trade experience. |
| T.W.O. | 5 | 5 | Matric with three years of relevant experience. |
| Carpenter | 5 | 5 | Literate with seven years of trade experience. |
| Junior Store Keeper | 5 | 2 | Matric. |
| E / Helper (M&T) | 5 | 21 | Matric. |
| Helper T/F Workshop | 5 | 15 | Matric. |
| P.P.C Operator | 5 | 2 | Matric. |
| Cook | 5 | 5 | Primary education. |
| Store Helper | 5 | 40 | Matric. |
| Moazam-Cum-Khadim | 3 | 2 | Matric, with a religious outlook and appearance; Hafiz-e-Quran candidates will be preferred. |
| Vehicle Cleaner | 3 | 33 | Matric. |
| Qasid | 2 | 2 | Middle education. |
| Daftri | 2 | 10 | Middle education. |
| Naib Qasid | 1 | 136 | Middle education. |
| Mali | 1 | 81 | Middle education. |
| Sweeper | 1 | 122 | No formal education required. |
Contract and selection: Appointments are for one year on a lump-sum contractual basis, extendable following performance appraisal. These posts are non-pensionable, carry no long-term benefits and will not be regularized. Recruitment for BPS 1–15 will be through walk-in interviews, without entry or written tests. Recruitment will take place at district level with the assistance of newly established employment cells in Balochistan.
For positions requiring typing, shorthand or basic computer proficiency, selected candidates must acquire the prescribed proficiency through departmental on-the-job training during probation. QESCO has waived the prescribed written or screening tests. The maximum age limit already includes general age relaxation. Government employees with two years of continuous service may receive up to ten years of additional age relaxation and must apply through the proper channel.
How to apply: Submit an online application at www.njp.gov.pk within 15 days of the advertisement. Submit a separate application for each position. Applications submitted by hand will not be entertained. Applicants should review the prescribed application form and instructions at www.njp.gov.pk before applying.
Bring original documents, CNIC and local/domicile certificate to the interview. Serving government employees must provide a departmental No Objection Certificate showing their appointment date. Candidates awaiting results are ineligible. Incomplete applications and applications containing incorrect information will be rejected. Candidates dismissed from service or involved in criminal cases are ineligible; police character verification applies to selected candidates. No travel or daily allowance will be paid for interviews.
Selected candidates may be posted anywhere within QESCO's jurisdiction. QESCO may change the number of vacancies or withhold recruitment at any stage. Enquiries and recruitment administration are handled by the Chief HR & Career Planning Officer, QESCO Head Quarter, Zarghoon Road, Quetta Cantt.
Published in Dawn on Friday, 30 October 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
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