DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION
POST : GENERAL FOREMAN
REF NO: 280717/36
Sub-Directorate: Technical Management
SALARY : R127 51 per annum, Level 04
CENTRE : Proto-CMA Upper Vaal, Potchefstroom Office
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 8. One (1) to two (2) years experience. Basic knowledge in controlling and managing bulk water supply maintenance on equipments. Basic knowledge in policy implementation. Basic knowledge in routine inspection of equipments. Basic disciplinary knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety. Basic disciplinary knowledge in Public administration. Basic knowledge in supporting water utilisation and water resource strategy. Basic understanding of Government legislation.
DUTIES : Maintenance of mechanical bulk water infrastructure and construction equipment. Conduct general routine inspection. Perform routine maintenance tasks for bulk water supply. Do maintenance of canals. (keep structures clean and their surroundings, keep canals in good condition, holes on canals must be reported). Ensure that the correct mixer of concrete are used to repair canal system. Ensure that stagnant water on the canals must be reported. Ensure that maintained plan is in place for uninterrupted service. Keep records of repaired equipment. Keep job cards up to date. Repair minor equipment, etc cut grass, trees and herbicides 63 application. Ensure that reparation of all fencing as well as installation of new fencing is according to standard. Handling of conflicts in section and identify training on a continuous basis. Ensure health and safety adhered to by sub ordinates. Ensure that sub ordinates performance agreement and quarterly reviews are up to standard.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Mokgwabone, Tel no: (012) 392 1305.
APPLICATIONS: Department Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X936, Potchefstroom, 2521. Hand delivers to Area Office, 126 Chris Hani Street, and Potchefstroom. 2521. for attention: Ms S.M. Mokgosi. Tel no: 018 294 9302
NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a signed and dated Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. For all posts, please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, to the address mentioned at each post. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. Note: If you have not heard from us within two (2) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Preference will be given to previously disadvantage groups. If no suitable candidates from the unrepresented groups can be recruited, candidates from the represented groups will be considered. Successful applicants will be required to undergo standard Government security clearance procedures and verification of qualification prior to appointment. Should you be in a possession of a foreign qualification(s), it must be accompanied by an evaluation from South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). “All SMS shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools” People with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply for the posts. “People who are not employed by the Public Service Departments are welcomed to apply for posts.
