ARTISAN PRODUCTION GRADE A

Provincial Treasury

Component: Mechanical Workshop

Reference number: S.4/3/1/120
Salary: R253 341 per annum, OSD
Centre: Vhembe District – Sibasa Mechanical Workshop
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 5 October 2026
Circular: No 34 of 2026

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Requirements

Appropriate Trade Test Certificate as Diesel Mechanic. Experience will be an added advantage. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Knowledge: Relevant Acts and regulations. Road maintenance Manual. Health and safety measures. Technical Competencies: Technical analysis. Computer aided technical applications, Legal compliance, Technical report writing, Technical consulting, Production, process knowledge and skills. Generic Competencies: Problem solving and analysis, Decision making, Team work, Creativity, Self-Management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication, Computer skills, Planning and organising.

Duties

Perform services and repairs to roads related plant and equipment: Repairs: Receive job card. Stabilize machine or vehicle. Run the engine until warm. Turn engine off. Drain oil into container. Re-install the drain plug. Remove filters (oil, fuel & air filter). Examine filter debris. Install new filters. Refill oil and check for leaks and level. Test drive. Service: Check the condition of working area for safety. Determine problem existing. State problem in writing. Visual inspection on machine/ vehicle (for further damage such as leaks boos bolts and cracks). Fix the problem and re-test. Analyse the failure. List all possible causes. Run test and record information. Eliminate and insolate. Provide mechanical expertise: Carry out services as per service category and complete standards. Doing visual and pre-checks inspection on plant before and after service/repairs is carried out as well as the compiling of inspection sheet. Making full report of the findings and completing of job cords after competing any repair or service. Perform per-inspection for additional defects before repairs: Dismantling. Lay-out. Check condition of warn out parts. Repair or replace where necessary and assemble. Clean the object/part and test it.

Where to send your application

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury, P O Box 3613, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or 145 Chief Albert Luthuli Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications can also be submitted via the e-services system, please assess this site (eservices.gov.za). FOR ATTENTION : Ms N Cele

Enquiries

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

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 18 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 18 September 2026.

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