General Worker 2 POSTS

DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION

CLOSING DATE 29 SEPTEMBER 2017

REF NO: 290917/20
Directorate: Southern Operations (NWRI)
SALARY : R90 234 per annum, Level 02 CENTRE : Uitkeer

REQUIREMENTS : ABET qualification. One (1) to two (2) years’ experience in performing manual work will be an added advantage. Knowledge of general work in handling equipment and appliances. Knowledge of working on various general work including lawn care process. Knowledge of the pruning and trimming process and techniques. Basic knowledge of chemical use (dilution/mix) chemical product knowledge. Basic knowledge daily maintenance procedures for efficient machine/equipment performance. Basic in supporting water utilisation and water resource strategy. Basic knowledge of health and safety procedures. Basic knowledge of garden maintenance and planting practices. Basic understanding of Government legislation. Communication skills and ability to work in a team. Must be punctual, productive and loyal. Must be able to work away from the office for long periods and stay at camp sites near place of work. Must be able to work in or near rivers and dams.

DUTIES : Clean and maintain grounds and repairs tools and structures such as buildings, fences and benches using hand and power tools. Mix spray or spread fertilizers using hands or automatic sprayers or spreaders. Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters and other ground features. Maintain existing grounds / gardens by caring for sod, plants and trees. Rake and mulch leaves, irrigate plants and lawns. Sweep parking lots, walkways, ground and clean buildings by sweeping, washing floors and cleaning windows.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. AS. Hattingh, Tel 082 600 5670

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