Artisan Assistant

Overview

Artisan Assistant needed at Vredendal Hospital to support maintenance, repairs and workshop tasks across multiple trades, requiring Grade 10 and a valid driver's licence.

Requirements

• Minimum education qualification: Grade 10 (equivalent to Standard 8).
• Experience: Appropriate experience in building, air-conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, painting, electrical, carpentry, maintenance and repairs.
• Appropriate experience in workshop related tasks.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Ability to do stand-by duties.
• Willingness to assist in all facilities in the sub district within the workshop set-up.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 and its relevant regulations.
• Ability to operate industrial machinery and welding tasks.
• Ability to communicate (written and verbal).
• Ability to handle heavy equipment, heights and narrow spaces.

Duties

• Support with maintenance and repairs of buildings, machinery equipment, apparatus and repair of electrical, mechanical and plumbing installations.
• Design, make and repair woodwork.
• Control and manage tools, stock and equipment in workshop.
• Support and relief supervisor.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr P Rossouw Tel No: (027) 213-2039

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be required to do a practical test 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