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ARTISAN FOREMAN GRADE A

Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure · Malamulele Building Maintenance (Plumbing) Ref No

Closing date
25 September 2026
Reference
S.4/3/2/21
Salary band
R 397 329
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Location: Vhembe district: Malamulele Building Maintenance (Plumbing) Ref No: S.4/3/2/21 (X1 Post) Mutale Building Maintenance (Bricklaying) Ref No: S.4/3/2/96) (X1 Post) Sekhukhune District: Nebo Building Maintenance (Carpentry) Ref No: S.4/3/2/87 (X1 Post) Mopani district: Phalaborwa Building Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/8/109 (X1 Post) Giyani Building Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/8/110 (X1 Post) Salary: R397 329 per annum, OSD Requirements: Appropriate Trade Test Certificate as recognised by SAQA. Five years of post- qualification experience as an Artisan. Valid driver’s license with the exception of people with disabilities. Technical Competencies: Team leadership. Technical analysis. Computer aided technical applications. Legal compliance. Technical report writing. Production, process knowledge and skills. Generic Competencies: Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Teamwork. Creativity. Self-Management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills. Planning and organising. Conflict management. Duties: Design: Supervise and produce designs according to client specifications and within limits of production capability. Production: Produce objects with material and equipment’s according to job specifications and recognised standards. Quality assurance of produced objects. Maintenance: Inspect equipment and/or facilities for technical faults. Repair equipment and facilities according to standards. Test repair equipment and/or facilities against specifications. Service equipment and/or facilities according to schedule. Quality assures serviced and maintained equipment and/or facilities. Perform administrative and related functions: Update register of maintained and repaired faults. Obtain quotations and purchase (order) required equipment and materials. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide inputs to the operational plan. Ensure adherence to safety standards, requirements and regulations. Human and capital resource management: Supervise and mentor staff. Planning of resources. Scheduling work. Maintain expertise: Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. 255 Research/literature studies on technical/engineering technology to improve expertise. Enquiries: For Vhembe: Mr MF Mavhungu, Ms M Muthabi & Mr TI Tshipuke Tel No: (015) 963 3790 For Sekhukhune: Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No: (015) 636 8300/8330 For Mopani: Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075 Closing Date: 2026-09-25T16:30:00+02:00

Requirements

  • Appropriate Trade Test Certificate as recognised by SAQA
  • Five years of post- qualification experience as an Artisan
  • Valid driver’s license with the exception of people with disabilities
  • Technical Competencies: Team leadership
  • Technical analysis
  • Computer aided technical applications
  • Legal compliance
  • Technical report writing
  • Production, process knowledge and skills
  • Generic Competencies: Problem solving and analysis

Key responsibilities

  • Design: Supervise and produce designs according to client specifications and within limits of production capability
  • Production: Produce objects with material and equipment’s according to job specifications and recognised standards
  • Quality assurance of produced objects
  • Maintenance: Inspect equipment and/or facilities for technical faults
  • Repair equipment and facilities according to standards
  • Test repair equipment and/or facilities against specifications
  • Service equipment and/or facilities according to schedule
  • Quality assures serviced and maintained equipment and/or facilities
  • Perform administrative and related functions: Update register of maintained and repaired faults
  • Obtain quotations and purchase (order) required equipment and materials