ARTISAN ASSISTANT (TECHNICAL SERVICES) West Coast District

Job Overview

Swartland Hospital in the West Coast District is hiring an Artisan Assistant for Technical Services at a salary of R201 093 per annum. Responsibilities include assisting artisans with maintenance of installations, machinery, equipment, and tools, and performing standby duties. Applicants must have a Grade 10 certificate, experience in welding, painting, carpentry, or plumbing, a valid driver's license, and physical fitness to work at heights and handle heavy equipment.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification: Grade 10 or equivalent.
• Appropriate experience in at least one of these fields: welding, painting, carpentry, and plumbing with general electrical knowledge.
• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Willingness to work overtime and to perform standby duties, including weekends and public holidays.
• Physically fit to handle heavy equipment and objects.
• Must be able to work on heights i.e. on ladders and scaffolding.
• Adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 and its relevant regulations.
• Read, write and follow written instructions, including manuals and written procedures.
• Ability to optimally utilise allocated resources such as tools and materials and be skilled in the usage of a variety of tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to adhere to safety standards.
• Ability to use a conventional lathe or milling machine.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist Artisan with an effective and efficient maintenance and technical support service to the institutions.
• Assist the Artisan with the maintenance of installations, machinery, equipment as well as the workshop and garden tools.
• Render a support function in the workshop as well as standby duties.
• Maintain professional growth / ethical and self-development.

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