Tradesman AID Building (CARPENTRY)

Overview

The Department of Health and Wellness seeks a carpentry tradesman aid to carry out minor maintenance tasks and assist artisans at Head Office, Cape Town.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Grade 10 (or equivalent).
• Experience: Appropriate basic Workshop experience.
• Appropriate experience within the respective fields below.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape Province.
• Physically fit to do manual labour.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to handle tools.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Sound Knowledge of mainly in Building related trades, like: (Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting and Building).
• Basic sound knowledge of the SANS 10 - 400 Building Regulation.
• Be conversant xwith the requirements of the Machinery and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Must have a knowledgeable experience in Building trades.

Duties

• Carry out minor maintenance tasks.
• Assist with the installation of plant, equipment and alterations.
• Ensure that tools and material are available when needed.
• Ensure areas in workshop /s and working environment is clear of obstructions and cleaned daily.
• Assist the Artisans in the execution of their duties as per Breakdown below.
• Control over tools and materials.
• Mainly Carpentry Plumbing, Painting and Building trades related duties.
• Maintenance and repairs by painting, glazing, skimming installations of Drywalls, ceilings and spray- painting of equipment at Hospital buildings.
• Repairs and Service of infrastructure equipment at Facilities, according to standards and relevant regulations.
• Occasional Support in Carpentry Plumbing Painting and Building Departments.
• Take control of Job cards assigned.
• Assist the Artisan Foreman / Artisan in certain duties assigned.
• Emergency breakdowns (including afterhours repairs).
• Planning and décor of new installations and alterations.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr JP Louw Tel No: (021) 830-3771

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 33/226: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (General) (Primary Health Care), Salary: Grade 1: R337 359 per annum, Grade 2: R411 978 per annum, Grade 3: R495 423 per annum Centre: Overstrand PHC Support and Outreach advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 33 dated 11 September 2026, with reference number Post 33/226: Post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS