TRADEMAN AID

Department of Health

Reference number: ECHEALTH/TRAWNMAH/ES/20/07/2026
Salary: R170 226 - R200 523 per annum (Level 03)
Centre: OR Tambo District, Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF level 3 with 6-month trade-related experience. Basic knowledge of technical work. Self-propelled, Responsive person with positive attitude.

Duties

Provide routine technical services: Handle minor and routine technical work. Repair minor mechanical, electrical, plumbing and repairing of cracked walls as well as repairing appliances. Attend to heating, air conditioning, electrical and fire systems. Repair water reticulation system, broken windows, toilet flush systems, valves, and stopcocks. Remove broken toilets and basins and repair burst pipes and leaks. Repair circulating pumps and pressure reducers. Unblock drains, toilets, basins and sinks to ensure effective functioning of the sewerage system. Repair doors, locks, general maintenance items including cutting keys and locks. Prepare fill in and storing of gas cylinders for the institution. Replace empty cylinders in wards of the institution. Provide routine maintenance services: Inspect equipment. Perform routine maintenance of common and communal areas of the institution. Receive and assess routine maintenance requests and action them. Maintain cleanliness of the workshop and walkaways. Check workshop stores items such as spare parts and prepares orders. Conduct routine inspection to identify faults. Inspect, test, and maintain the electrical lighting and equipment. Check electrical and water readings. Check and reset fire alarms.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted as follows: via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@agriculture.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Hand-delivered/ E-Mailed/ Faxed/ Posted applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries

Ms N Calaza Tel No: (047) 502 4469 or Enquiries: Nozidumo.Calaza@echealth.gov.za

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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