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POST 09/50 : TRADESMAN AID

🏢 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE 📍 AFB Durban, Durban ⏳ Closes: 27 Mar 2026 🧾 Post: 09/50 # Ref: AFBDBN/02/08/26/03 (X2 POSTS)

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Key details

Salary

R138 486 • per annum

Centre

AFB Durban, Durban

Reference

AFBDBN/02/08/26/03 (X2 POSTS)

Closing date

27 Mar 2026

Apply email

afbdbnhr@dod.mil.za

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Overview

Join the Department of Defence as a Tradesman Aid to assist with maintenance, repairs, and cleaning of equipment and work areas, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

Requirements

A minimum of ABET qualification. A Trade test certificate.

No experience.

Special requirements (Skills needed): Good Interpersonal Relationship skills; planning and organizing skills; Verbal and Communication skills; Analytical skills; Problem solving and Time management skills.

Duties

Cleaning and maintenance of machinery and tools, Preparation of safe working environment, Repair leaking geysers, taps and leaking water pipes, Unblocking of main sewage lines, Assist with repair and fitting of tires, Keeping of equipment in a safe place, Painting and marking of floors, Charging of batteries, Operating and maintenance of electrical saw equipment and machinery on time.

Carry out cleaning of work areas and dangerous machines when switched off, Support in effective plumbing, building service and repairs and all maintenance related matters.

Assist in repairing equipments in the unit’s workshop.