Health · Circular 35 of 2026

Tradesman AID Building (CARPENTRY)

Department of Health and Wellness

Overview

Tradesman AID Building (CARPENTRY) at Department of Health and Wellness in Cape Town.

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Grade 10 (or equivalent).
  • Experience: Appropriate experience in the building environment.
  • Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape Province.
  • Physically fit to do manual labour.
  • Willingness to work overtime.
  • Willingness to rotate between the building workshops.
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to handle tools.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Sound Knowledge of mainly in Building related trades.
  • Basic knowledge of Building Regulations.
  • Adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 and its relevant regulations.

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

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 Post 34/300: Post: Social Worker Grade 1 To 4 (2 Posts), Institution: Mental Health Roving Team (ACT) (KESS) and Nomzamo CDC, Khayelitsha/ Eastern Sub-structure has been amended as follows: Post: Social Worker Grade 1 To 4, Institution: Mental Health Roving Team (ACT) (KESS), Khayelitsha/ Eastern Sub-structure Kindly note that the Post 34/290: Post: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Advanced Midwifery) (X2 Posts), Institution: Khayelitsha CHC and Macassar CDC has been amended as follows: Post: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Advanced Midwifery), Institution: Khayelitsha CHC OTHER POSTS

Post 35/303, sourced from the DPSA Circular 35 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Salary
R170 226 p/a
Closing date
See advert
Reference
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Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.