Engineering · Circular 27 of 2026
Artisan Production Grade a to C (ELECTRICAL)
Department of Health and Wellness
Overview
Artisan Production electrician at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Head Office servicing, repairing and installing electrical systems including CCTV, access control and power supplies.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate Trade Test Certificate.
- Experience: Grade A: No experience required.
- Grade B: At least 18 years appropriate/recognisable experience in the area after obtaining the relevant Trade Test Certificate.
- Grade C: At least 34 years appropriate/recognisable experience in the area after obtaining the relevant Trade Test Certificate.
- Inherent requirement of the job: A valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB) (Manual).
- Willingness to travel to perform maintenance duties throughout the Western Cape.
- Physically fit to perform duties.
- Work overtime should the need arise, day or night and perform standby duties and attend to emergency breakdowns (including after-hour repairs).
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): The ability to communicate eloquently.
- Occupational health and safety act 1993 and its relevant regulations and SANS 10142-1.
- Ability to fault-find and repairs down to component level.
Duties
- Service, repair and fault finding of Electrical Fence, CCTV, Access control and Fire detection.
- Service, repair and fault finding of various alternative power supplies (Generators/UPS/Inverters).
- Service, repair, fault finding and installation of various motors/pumps and motor control circuits.
- Compile and submit inspection reports as required on all electrical equipment stipulate on the preventative maintenance plan of the workshop to comply with SANS regulations.
- Give in service training to Handyman, Tradesmen Aid and Interns.
- Assist with the executing of all electrical projects.
How to apply
Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)
Enquiries: Mr S Khohli Tel No: (021) 370-1119
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. This post will be filled to the requirements of the approved Metro East Hub stationed at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital. Short-listed candidates might be subjected to a practical test. 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
Post 27/286, sourced from the DPSA Circular 27 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 17 August 2026, 17:00PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Salary
- R253 341 – R345 342 p/a
- Closing date
- 17 August 2026, 17:00PM Closed
- Reference
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Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.