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WATER AND WASTE – WATER AND SANITATION – ENGINEERING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

ARTISAN (ENGINEERING)

BASIC SALARY: R288 298 PER ANNUM – REF NO: WS 78/21 – SIMONSTOWN

Requirements:

  • Trade Test Certificate as a Mechanical Fitter
  • Working experience on plant equipment maintenance and repairs inclusive of pumps, valves, penstocks and associated machinery
  • A valid Code B/EB driver’s licence
  • Physically fit and able-bodied
  • Required to work in all weather conditions, outside normal working hours, during emergencies and planned overtime, work at heights and in confined spaces
  • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Key performance areas:

  • Co-ordinating activities and sequences associated with troubleshooting/fault finding and repairs by ensuring faults are detected and repaired and functionally restored with minimal disruption to services
  • Completing internal transactional documentation (time sheets, log sheets, progress and productivity field report, stock taking sheets and related forms
  • Operating heavy and/or specialised vehicles and equipment.
  • Performing preventative and predictive maintenance to ensure availability and reliability of mechanical equipment related to wastewater, bulk water and reticulation plants
  • Repairing, overhauling, installation, testing and inspection of mechanical assets at water treatment facilities and pumping stations
  • Compliance to organisational policies and procedures as well as statutory and regulatory requirements relating to ISO [Phone Number Removed]; and OHSAS 18001 to ensure a safe and healthy working environment
  • Reporting any defects, incidents and accidents to the line manager immediately.

Please apply online at [URL Removed] (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

Closing date: 18 June 2021

  • Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
  • Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
  • Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
  • Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
  • Visit our website at [URL Removed]
  • No late applications will be considered.
  • If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

  • Water And Waste
  • Artisan
  • Engineering
  • Water And Sanitation
  • Engineering And Asset Management
  • Mechanical Fitter
  • plant equipment maintenance
  • pumps
  • valves
  • penstocks and associated machinery

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