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POST 08/534 : TRADESMAN AID: PLUMBING (BUILDING)

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This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 20 Mar 2026.

Key details

Salary
R163 680 β€’ per annum
Centre
Head Office, Cape Town (Bellville Mobile Workshop)
Closing date
20 Mar 2026

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Overview
Join our team to assist with maintenance, repairs, and installations in hospital buildings and facilities across the Western Cape. Use your skills in plumbing, carpentry, painting, and building to support our Artisan Foreman and ensure safe, clean work environments.

Requirements

Experience

Appropriate experience within the respective fields in the Building environment.

Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape Province.

Physically fit to do manual labour.

Ability to handle tools.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal skills.

Good communication skills.

Sound Knowledge of mainly in Building related trades, like: Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting and Building.

Basic sound knowledge of the SANS 10 - 400 Building Regulation.

Be conversant with the requirements of the Machinery and Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Must have knowledgeable experience in Building trades.


Duties

Carry out minor maintenance tasks.

Assist with the installation of equipment and alterations.

Ensure that tools and materials are available when needed.

Ensure areas in workshops and working environment are clear of obstructions and cleaned daily.

Control over tools and materials.

Maintenance and repairs by painting, glazing, skimming, building, installations of Drywalls, ceilings and equipment at Hospital buildings.

Repairs and Service of infrastructure equipment at Facilities, according to standards and relevant regulations.

Support in Carpentry Plumbing Painting and Building Departments when required.

Assist the Artisan Foreman / Artisan in certain duties assigned.

Emergency breakdowns (including after-hour repairs).


How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click β€œonline applications”).

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Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test.

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