DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION
CLOSING DATE : 29 September 2017 Time: 16H00
CLOSING DATE : 29 September 2017 Time: 16H00
REF NO: 290917/15 
Directorate: Eastern Operations 
SALARY : R127 851 per annum, Level 04 
CENTRE : Ntshingwayo Dam, Newcasttle 
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 8. One (1) to two (2) years experience in performing manual work. Basic
knowledge in controlling and managing bulk water supply maintenance on
equipments. Basic knowledge in policy implementation. Basic knowledge in routine
inspection of equipments. Basic disciplinary knowledge in Occupational Health and
Safety. Basic disciplinary knowledge in Public administration. Basic knowledge in
supporting water utilisation and water resource strategy. Basic understanding of
Government legislation. Communication skills and ability to work in a team. Basic 
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knowledge of using gardening equipments, tools and light machinery. Must be
punctual, productive and loyal. 
DUTIES : Supervise subordinates on removal of algae regularly. Keep gauge plate clean.
Keep inlet hole to measuring box open. Look for cracks in measuring structures
and report defects. Paint a mark above gauge plate. Load and unload stocks on
and from trucks. Assist with the receiving of stock store it and assist with the issuing
thereof. Assist other officers/employees by delivering stock/furniture to divisions.
Perform basic maintenance work in the building & grounds within Government
Water Schemes. Supervise grass cutting and tree felling. Note: Candidates may be
subjected to a skills and knowledge test. 
ENQUIRIES : Mr.SE Shange, Tel no: (033) 239 1900
APPLICATIONS : Pretoria, Roodeplaat Training Centre (RTC) Please forward your applications quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X 350 Pretoria 0001 or hand deliver at Continental Building, (Cnr Visagie) and Bosman, Street, Pretoria. For attention: Ms L Mabole Centre: NWRI: Central Operations (Tugela Vaal), Please forward your application quoting the reference number to: Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag x 1652, Bergville, 3350 or hand deliver to 01 Kiepersol Avenue, Jagersrust, 3354 For Attention: Human Resource Management Centre: NWRI Central Operations (Pretoria) The Area Manager Please forward your applications quoting the reference number to The Director, Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X 273, Pretoria, 0001. Hand deliver to 1st Floor, Praetor Forum Building, 267 Lilian Ngoyi, Pretoria. For Attettion: The Human Resource Management Centre: Bloemfontein. Please forward your applications quoting the relevant reference number to The Provincial Head. Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag 528, Bloemfontein, 9300. For attention: Ms. L Wymers Centre: NWRI Eastern Operations (Midmar Dam, Howick, Ntshingwayo Dam, Newcasttle): Please forward your applications quoting the relevant reference number to The Director, Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X 24 Howick, 3290. Hand deliver to Midmar Area Office, Midmar Dam, Howick. For Attention: Mr AZG Bebula Centre: NWRI Southern Operations(Uitkeer , Worcester (Voelvlei Dam) Please forward applications quoting the relevant reference number to The Department of Water and Sanitation, P.O. Box 5501, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, 6065 or Hand deliver at 50 Heugh Road, Lion Roars Building 3rd Avenue Walmer. For Attention: Mr S. Madyungu. Centre: NWRI: Central Operations (Standerton Area Office): Central Operations: Usutu Vaal Grootfontein and Grootdraai Pump Station) The Area Manager Please forward your applications quoting the reference number to: Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X2021, Standerton, 2430 or hand delivered office number 1 Grootdraai Dam, Standerton, 2430. NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a signed and dated Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. For all posts, please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, to the address mentioned at each post. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. Note: If you have not heard from us within two (2) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Preference will be given to previously disadvantage groups. If no suitable candidates from the unrepresented groups can be recruited, candidates from the represented groups will be considered. Successful applicants will be required to undergo standard Government security clearance procedures and verification of qualification prior to appointment. Should you be in a possession of a foreign qualification(s), it must be accompanied by an evaluation from South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). “All SMS shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools” People with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply for the posts. “People who are not employed by the Public Service Departments are welcomed to apply for posts