PWWS463-2026 ARTISAN ASSISTANT (2 POSTS)

DEPARTMENT: WATER AND SANITATION BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Bulk and Waste Water Services

Section: Bulk Water Supply

Location: Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria Central

Reference number

PWWS463-2026

Position

ARTISAN ASSISTANT (2 POSTS)

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T2

Scale

R180 864,00 – R217 740,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R262 140,00 – R309 076,00 per annum

Job purpose

To assist the artisan in executing preventative maintenance work at bulk water services

Appointment 

requirements

Basic literacy

Relevant experience in a water environment will be an added advantage

Physical fitness and health

Ability to do physical work related to operation and maintenance activities for continuous periods

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Willingness and ability to work shifts, overtime and standby

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Positive attitude; good health; good communication skills; dependability and trustworthiness; ability to understand and execute the supervisor’s instructions; no fear of heights; no serious physical disabilities; no back problems

Primary functions

Handle applicable equipment and tools in the execution of duties

Dig and backfill trenches and abide by the set safety rules when digging trenches

Assist the artisan plumber to open and close entrance gates and lids at reservoirs and isolate shut-off valves at reservoirs and bulk supply pipelines

Assist the artisan plumber to loosen and tighten bolts and nuts on bulk water infrastructure when replacing components on bulk water infrastructure

Assist the artisan plumber to strip and clean components such as dirt boxes, control valves, etc on bulk water infrastructure

Assist the artisan plumber to measure reservoir levels and adjust control valves

Assist the artisan plumber to wash and clean reservoirs

Assist the artisan plumber with general maintenance work on bulk water infrastructure

Load and offload materials, equipment, etc for specific tasks

Clean vehicles, tools and equipment

Clean work areas after completing tasks

Assume responsibilities of the team supervisor in the absence of the artisan

SAP

S70007362; S70007363

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

P Nel (012 358 5840) or D Nkhuna (012 358 3821)