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Chief Artisan Grade A Ref No: S.4/3/10/197

Department of Public Works, Roads And Infrastructure
Mopani District, NationalR499 470 per annum, (OSD)EngineeringCloses 14 August 2026

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POST 25/429 : CHIEF ARTISAN GRADE A REF NO: S.4/3/10/197

SALARY : R499 470 per annum, (OSD)

CENTRE : Mopani District

REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate Trade Test Certificate. Ten years post qualification experience as

an Artisan/ Artisan Foreman in Shuttering / Steel Fixing / Concrete. Valid

driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Technical

Competencies: Project Management, Technical Design and analysis,

Computer aided technical applications, Legal compliance, Technical report

writing, technical Consulting, Production, process knowledge and skills.

Generic Competencies: Problem solving and analysis. Decision making.

Teamwork. Creativity. Change Management. Financial Management.

Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills.

Planning and organising.

DUTIES : Manage technical services: Manage technical services and support in

conjunction with Technicians/Artisans and associates in field, workshop and

technical office activities. Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory

and regulatory requirements. Provide inputs into existing technical manuals,

standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Ensure

quality assurance in line with specifications. Manage administrative and related

functions: Provide inputs to budgeting process. Compile and submit reports as

required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical operational plan.

Update database. Manage artisans and related personnel and assets.

Financial Management: Control and monitor expenditure according to budget

to ensure efficient cash flow management. Manage the commercial value add

of the discipline related activities and services. People management: Manage

the development, motivation and utilization of human resource for the discipline

to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of technical

services according to organizational needs and requirement. Manage

subordinate: Key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance

standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental

objectives. Maintain and advance expertise: Continuous individual

development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.

Research/literature studies on technical/ engineering technology to improve

expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on technical/engineering-related

matters.

ENQUIRIES : Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075

Requirements

Appropriate Trade Test Certificate. Ten years post qualification experience as an Artisan/ Artisan Foreman in Shuttering / Steel Fixing / Concrete. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Technical Competencies: Project Management, Technical Design and analysis, Computer aided technical applications, Legal compliance, Technical report writing, technical Consulting, Production, process knowledge and skills. Generic Competencies: Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Teamwork. Creativity. Change Management. Financial Management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills. Planning and organising.

Duties

Manage technical services: Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Technicians/Artisans and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities. Ensure the promotion of safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Provide inputs into existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Ensure quality assurance in line with specifications. Manage administrative and related functions: Provide inputs to budgeting process. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical operational plan. Update database. Manage artisans and related personnel and assets. Financial Management: Control and monitor expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. Manage the commercial value add of the discipline related activities and services. People management: Manage the development, motivation and utilization of human resource for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of technical services according to organizational needs and requirement. Manage subordinate: Key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives. Maintain and advance expertise: Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on technical/ engineering technology to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on technical/engineering-related matters.