ARTISAN FOREMAN GRADE A

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Component: Building Maintenance

Reference number: S.4/3/2/96
Salary: R397 329 per annum, OSD
Centre: Vhembe district: Mutale Building Maintenance (Bricklaying)
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 25 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

Appropriate Trade Test Certificate as recognised by SAQA. Five years of post-qualification experience as an Artisan. Valid driver’s license with the exception of people with disabilities. Technical Competencies: Team leadership. Technical analysis. Computer aided technical applications. Legal compliance. Technical report writing. Production, process knowledge and skills. Generic Competencies: Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Teamwork. Creativity. Self-Management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills. Planning and organising. Conflict management.

Duties

Design: Supervise and produce designs according to client specifications and within limits of production capability. Production: Produce objects with material and equipment’s according to job specifications and recognised standards. Quality assurance of produced objects. Maintenance: Inspect equipment and/or facilities for technical faults. Repair equipment and facilities according to standards. Test repair equipment and/or facilities against specifications. Service equipment and/or facilities according to schedule. Quality assures serviced and maintained equipment and/or facilities. Perform administrative and related functions: Update register of maintained and repaired faults. Obtain quotations and purchase (order) required equipment and materials. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide inputs to the operational plan. Ensure adherence to safety standards, requirements and regulations. Human and capital resource management: Supervise and mentor staff. Planning of resources. Scheduling work. Maintain expertise: Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on technical/engineering technology to improve expertise.

Where to send your application

Applicants should apply through the following website https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za The application on the eRecruitment system should be accompanied by the new Z83 and recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates). Failure to attach required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualified Applications may also be hand delivered/posted to: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure: Private Bag X9490, Polokwane, 0700 or 231 hand delivered at Works Tower Building, No. 43 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699. For Capricorn District: Private Bag X9378, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 15 Landros Mare street, next to Correctional Services. For Mopani District: Private Bag X576, Giyani, 0826 or hand deliver at 570 Parliamentary Building, Giyani. For Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X02 Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand deliver at Lebowakgomo Zone A, next to traffic department. For Vhembe District: Private Bag X2248, Sibasa, 0970 or hand deliver at Cnr. Traffic and Raluswielo Street, Sibasa. For Waterberg District: Private Bag X1028, Modimolle, 0510 or hand deliver at Cnr. Thabo Mbeki & Elias Motsoaledi Street. The application on eRecruitment system should be accompanied by recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates) as well as copies of all qualifications, Identity Document and valid driver’s license only. Failure to attach copies and required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualification.

Enquiries

For Vhembe: Mr MF Mavhungu, Ms M Muthabi & Mr TI Tshipuke Tel No: (015) 963 3790

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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