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Artisan Foreman Grade A: Id Smart Card Personalisation Workstation
Directorate: High Security Printing
Closes Tuesday 17 November 2026: 16:00 walk-in, 23:59 online
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Artisan foreman post at GPW's High Security Printing directorate, leading smart ID card personalisation work and supervising artisans and printers' assistants. Suits experienced, qualified artisans.
- Lead the production of personalised smart ID cards, including layout, data input, printing and encoding.
- Monitor work schedules, quality control, wastage reduction and equipment cleaning and maintenance.
- Supervise and develop staff, including apprentices, and allocate tasks to artisans and printers' assistants.
- Must have Grade 10 or equivalent, a completed apprenticeship, a Trade Test Certificate, and at least 5 years' post-apprenticeship experience in the functional area.
- Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance and work rotating shifts, including weekends, public holidays and nights, as required.
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Requirements
- Grade 10 or equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship.
- Trade Test Certificate in an appropriate field.
- Grade 12 will be an added advantage.
- At least 5 years’ post-apprenticeship experience in the functional area.
- Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance.
- Good knowledge of applicable processes and equipment.
- The incumbent must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including weekends, public holidays, and night shifts, as required.
- A valid driver's license will be an added advantage.
Duties
- Ensure correct production of personalised smart ID card documents in the section, including card layout, data input, printing and encoding.
- Monitor and control the movement and work in progress, ensuring that work is done according to the required schedule regarding timelines and quantities.
- Conduct/monitor proper quality control on the personalised documents.
- Control the reduction of wastage and efficiency baseline rate in the Section.
- Monitor that all procedures and systems relating to the protection of high security printed matters are adhered to by all staff in the Section.
- Ensure effective quality control on personalised documents.
- Monitor that proper quality assurance of smart ID card personalisation and production are continuously and properly conducted in the Section.
- Troubleshoot problems, identify the root cause on issues in the personalisation process, assisting with the implementing of solutions to address the problem.
- Ensure that cleaning and maintenance of equipment are performed as expected and as scheduled.
- Maintain safety, health, environment, risk and quality (SHERQ) in the Section.
- Assist with the monitoring of safety risks in the Section providing advice on possible risk mitigating measures that could be implemented.
- Supervise and develop staff including development of apprentices.
- Allocate tasks to Artisans and Printers’ Assistants.
- Ensure compliance with Treasury and GPW prescripts procedures and policies regarding procurement of goods.
- Participate in the review, implementation and compliance with production procedures and policies as required by GPW.
How to apply
Link: GPW 26/015
New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.
Enquiries
Mrs D Ndlazi Tel No: (012) 748 6332
Notes from the department
- All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only combined, in PDF and as one attachment.
- NB:
- Picture/Snapshot, Zipped, IMG and JPEG documents will not be accepted.
- Indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email.
- Use the correct email address associated with the post.
- Failure to do so, your application will be disqualified.
- Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents.
- Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered.
- Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initiated and signed by the applicant as instructed below.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert.
- The Department does not accept applications via fax.
- Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned instructions/ requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered.
- Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
- Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
- The requirements for application of Senior Management Services (SMS) include the successful completion of a SMS Pre- entry programme (Nyukela) as endorsed by the National School Government (NSG).
- Prior to appointment, a candidate should therefore have proof that they have registered for the Pre-Entry Certificate and have completed the course.
- The cost for Nyukela is at the applicants own expense.
- The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training- course/SMS pre-entry programme.
- All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
- One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
- Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process es, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
- All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
- Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
- If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification).
- Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) Your information will be used solely for the purpose of this process and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law.
- The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the below advertised post(s).
- The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement.
- The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
- It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 32 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/38: ARTISAN FOREMAN GRADE A: ID SMART CARD PERSONALISATION WORKSTATION REF NO: GPW 26/015 Directorate: High Security Printing SALARY: R397 329 per annum, (OSD) CENTRE: Pretoria REQUIREMENTS: Grade 10 or equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship. Trade Test Certificate in an appropriate field. Grade 12 will be an added advantage. At least 5 years’ post-apprenticeship experience in the functional area. Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance. Good knowledge of applicable processes and equipment. The incumbent must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including weekends, public holidays, and night shifts, as required. A valid driver's license will be an added advantage. DUTIES: Ensure correct production of personalised smart ID card documents in the section, including card layout, data input, printing and encoding. Monitor and control the movement and work in progress, ensuring that work is done according to the required schedule regarding timelines and quantities. Conduct/monitor proper quality control on the personalised documents. Control the reduction of wastage and efficiency baseline rate in the Section. Monitor that all procedures and systems relating to the protection of high security printed matters are adhered to by all staff in the Section. Ensure effective quality control on personalised documents. Monitor that proper quality assurance of smart ID card personalisation and production are continuously and properly conducted in the Section. Troubleshoot problems, identify the root cause on issues in the personalisation process, assisting with the implementing of solutions to address the problem. Ensure that cleaning and maintenance of equipment are performed as expected and as scheduled. Maintain safety, health, environment, risk and quality (SHERQ) in the Section. Assist with the monitoring of safety risks in the Section providing advice on possible risk mitigating measures that could be implemented. Supervise and develop staff including development of apprentices. Allocate tasks to Artisans and Printers’ Assistants. Ensure compliance with Treasury and GPW prescripts procedures and policies regarding procurement of goods. Participate in the review, implementation and compliance with production procedures and policies as required by GPW. ENQUIRIES: Mrs D Ndlazi Tel No: (012) 748 6332 APPLICATIONS: Link: GPW 26/015