CHIEF ARTISAN GRADE A

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Component: Drainage Structures

Reference number: S.4/3/10/197
Salary: R499 470 per annum, (OSD)
Centre: Mopani District
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 14 August 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

Appropriate Trade Test Certificate. Ten years post qualification experience as an Artisan/ Artisan Foreman in Shuttering / Steel Fixing / Concrete. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Technical Competencies: Project Management, Technical Design and analysis, Computer aided technical applications, Legal compliance, Technical report writing, technical Consulting, Production, process knowledge and skills.

Duties

Manage technical services: Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Technicians/Artisans and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities. Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Provide inputs into existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Ensure quality assurance in line with specifications. Manage administrative and related functions: Provide inputs to budgeting process. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical operational plan. Update database. Manage artisans and related personnel and assets. Financial Management: Control and monitor expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. Manage the commercial value add of the discipline related activities and services. People management: Manage the development, motivation and utilization of human resource for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of technical services according to organizational needs and requirement. Manage subordinate: Key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives. Maintain and advance expertise: Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on technical/ engineering technology to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on technical/engineering-related matters.

Enquiries

Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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