ARTISAN PRODUCTION GRADE A – C: (FITTER AND TURNER)

Job Overview

The Department of Water and Sanitation is seeking an Artisan Production Grade A – C (Fitter and Turner) based in Breede/Gouritz (Worcester, Western Cape). Responsibilities include servicing, repairing, installing, and maintaining water control equipment, conducting inspections, manufacturing items from drawings, and ensuring OHS compliance. Requirements include a Fitter and Turner Trade Test Certificate, a valid driver's license code EB, and mechanical maintenance experience.

Requirements & Qualifications

• An Appropriate Fitter and Turner Trade Test Certificate
• A valid unexpired driver's code EB driver's license
• Willingness to perform standby duties, production work, and overtime as and when required
• Knowledge and experience in bulk water storage, conveyance, and pressure systems will be an advantage
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong technical communication skills in English, coupled with good technical report-writing and computer literacy
• The ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings will be an advantage
• Essential knowledge and experience regarding compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act in both workshop and site environments

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Service, repair, install, and maintain water control equipment and related infrastructure typically found on dams and water distribution networks (e.g., pumps, pipes, valves, sluices, auxiliary drives, cranes, water vessels, and industrial construction plant/machinery)
• Conduct routine inspections to identify visible, operational, and safety defects; plan necessary repairs and report defects to the Supervisor promptly
• Ensure all services are carried out timeously and coordinate maintenance and repairs through existing contracts
• Manufacture items based on own planning and from design/manufacturing drawings
• Function in strict accordance with all applicable legislative, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Record daily trips, fuel consumption, and logbooks for both vehicles and machinery, as well as service logbooks for installed equipment
• Ensure equipment and immediate work areas are kept clean and well-maintained and good housekeeping when on site
• Assist various maintenance teams with day-to-day maintenance, repairs, and construction work as needed
• Manage, mentor, and evaluate staff performance on an ongoing basis
• Be prepared to travel to remote areas and spend nights away from home on a regular basis
• Be available for standby and occasional overtime work, including weekends and public holidays

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