Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



All Suitable Candidates



CLOSING DATE



21.11.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



WS 212/25 (External)



SALARY



R367 463 per annum (T09)



DEPARTMENT



Technical Services



DIRECTORATE



WATER AND SANITATION Artisan (Engineering) - Diesel Mechanic



Requirements



Trade Tested Artisan (Diesel, Petrol and Earthmoving Mechanic) Minimum of 1-2 years post apprenticeship experience in a

mechanical maintenance related field



Valid Code B/EB Driver's license Valid Code 10/C1 Driver's license with PrDP will be an added

advantage



Ability to work in confined spaces, heights and sewer environment Ability to work overtime and outside normal working hours as and

when required



Ability to work in all-weather condition.

Key Performance Areas



Interprets and co-ordinates specific pre-work/site requirements

with regards to repairs and, planned and predictive maintenance



sequences and guides the activities of support personnel, by



communicating with the immediate supervisor and establishing



material and resources necessary against specific work orders.



Co-ordinates activities and sequences associated with

maintaining the functionality of petrol/diesel driven Mechanical



Plants and vehicles, by checking the status of hydraulic driven



mechanism and communicating any malfunction to the



immediate supervisor.



Driving and testing vehicles to assess operating functionality and

safety.



Co-ordinates activities/sequences associated with

troubleshooting/ fault finding and repairing mechanical



breakdowns, by diagnosing faults through the application of



visual and other related mechanical inspection and investigation



procedures.



Reports defects or incidents to superior Removing and replacing defective parts with reconditioned or

new spares.



Checking the functionality of replacement parts executing the

necessary adjustment and setting sequences.



Standing in for Specialist Engineering Artisan his/her absence. Ensure that work permits and lockout procedures are carried out

before commencement of the job



* Performs risk assessment before commencing with the job