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POST 10/522 : CHIEF ARTISAN GRADE A: ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE (X2 POSTS)

🏒 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE πŸ“ Metro East Hub ⏳ Closes: 09 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 10/522

Key details

Salary
R480 261 β€’ per annum
Centre
Metro East Hub
Closing date
09 Apr 2026

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Overview
Lead and supervise workshop teams to manage electrical and mechanical maintenance projects across health facilities, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with safety standards.

Requirements

Experience

10 years post qualification experience of which at least 5 years shall be as an Artisan Foreman or similar management role.

Appropriate supervisory/managerial experience of a multidiscipline workshop (Electrical, Air-Conditioning, Mechanical).

Appropriate experience in the procurement of goods and services and contracted maintenance.

Inherent requirements of the job: Overtime and standby should the need arise, day or night.

Emergency response to urgent and emergency maintenance needs.

Willing to travel anywhere within the Western Cape province and overnight if required.

Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy.

Conversant with the requirements of the Machinery and Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Sound knowledge of HRM.

Sound SCM and Finance experience.

Maintenance specifications and basic contract management.


Duties

Supervision of workshop staff.

Control over workshop, equipment, tools, plant and spares.

Supervision and assistance with the execution of engineering projects/repairs at various Health Facilities.

Updating and managing electronic job card management system.

Liaise with engineering management and private sector.

Planning/scheduling of staff, project plants, repairs and equipment.

Budgeting and expenditure control in respect of workshop.

Drafting of monthly reports.


How to apply

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

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Notes

Closing Date

09 April 2026, 17:00 PM 329

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