Artisan Foreman Grade a (MECHANICAL, Refrigeration OR

Overview

The Department of Health seeks an Artisan Foreman Grade A to supervise workshop staff and provide technical maintenance services across Langeberg facilities.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate trade test certificate.
• Experience: Grade A: 5 years’ experience after obtaining the relevant trade test certificate.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver’s licence.
• Do standby, work overtime when needed.
• Responsible to work in all Langeberg facilities.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Conversant with the Occupational health and safety act 1993 and its relevant regulations.
• Ability to fault-find and repair down to component level.
• Competent with hands-on practical work.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently with good report-writing skills, conflict management and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of managing a workshop and staff members including all maintenance facets.

Duties

• Supervise staff in workshop and produce designs and with material and equipment according to job specifications and standards.
• Carry out technical investigations and surveys, develop repair solutions to plant, equipment and maintenance problems and render technical advice and ensure quality assurance of all work performed.
• Repair and install mechanical equipment at Health facilities, plants and buildings according to standards.
• Keep register of all work done, keep control of job cards and compile and submit reports as required.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, requirements and regulations.
• Perform administrative duties and assist the assistant Director, PM & Facility management with personal progress reports.
• Do the ordering, procurement and control of maintenance material and equipment.
• The ability to perform administrative duties and record keeping.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms B Rasmeni Tel No: (023) 626-8565

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will have to complete a competency assessment as part of the interview process. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS