DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION GENERAL WORKERS

DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION GENERAL WORKERS

POST: GENERAL WORKER
REF NO: 040222/09 X43 POSTS
BRANCH: INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT NORTHERN OPERATIONS
SALARY: R104 073 per annum (Level 2)
CENTRES: Groblersdal Area Office (Aquaville Maintenance X3) (Civil Maintenance X5) (Electrical Maintenance x1) (Mechanical Maintenance X 4) (De Hoop x 5) (Renesterkop x1) (ElandsRiver GWS (Rust de Winter) X3), Inyaka dam x1), Kwena dam x1) Hartbeespoort Area Office (Civil Maintenance X19)

REQUIREMENTS:

• An ABET certificate.
• One (1) to two (2) years experience as a General Worker will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of general work in handling equipment and appliances.
• Knowledge of working on various general work including lawn care process.
• Knowledge of the pruning and trimming process and techniques.
• Basic knowledge of chemical use (dilution/mix) chemical product knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of daily maintenance procedures for efficient machine/equipment performance.
• Basic in supporting water utilisation and water resource strategy.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• Basic knowledge of garden maintenance and planting practices.
• Basic understanding of Government legislation.
• Knowledge of using a brush cutter, Submersible pumps, chain blocks and overhead cranes.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work under supervision and in a team.
• Must be punctual, productive and loyal.

DUTIES:

• Load and offload of tools, materials and equipment on a daily basis.
• Assist with the cleaning and repair of water supply/distribution system (canals, drains, dams, pipelines, structures etc.) during dry periods.
• Assist with the cutting and removing of grass, brush, trees from all servitude’s as instructed.
• Assist with the reparation of all fencing as well as installation of new fencing when required.
• Assist with the mixing of concrete as required.
• Assist with the construction of concrete canals as well as placing concrete for buildings and structures when required.
• Operate brush cutter and slasher as required.
• Maintain and take care of machinery, equipment, tools and goods.
• Assist with a painting of equipment.
• Assist with the cleaning and repair of mechanical equipment (valves, generators, gearboxes, pipes etc.)
• Assist with the construction of steel structures.
• Assist with the cleaning and repair of electrical equipment (electric panels, electric cables, lights, electric starters etc.) which may entail digging holes and trenches.

ENQUIRIES: Mr. IJ Pretorius, Tel No: (013) 262 6839 (Groblersdal)
ENQUIRIES: Mr. JJ Pretorius Tel No: (087) 943 3719 (Hartbeespoort)

APPLICATIONS: Hartbeespoort: Please email your application quoting the relevant reference number on the subject line to HBPrecruitment@dws.gov.za For Attention: Mr S Murunzi

APPLICATIONS: Groblersdal: Please email your application quoting the relevant reference number on the subject line to GDLrecruitment@dws.gov.za For Attention: Mr S Murunzi

CLOSING DATE: 4 February 2022