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Artisan Foreman Grade A: Proclaimed Fishing Harbours Management

Closing dateToday is Sat 17 Oct · SAST

Closes Monday 19 October 2026 at 16:00

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Artisan Foreman Grade A to manage repairs, maintenance and operations at Cape Town's fishing harbour. Requires trade test certificate and 5 years' artisan experience.

  • Conduct repairs and maintenance of civil infrastructure including buildings, roads, perimeter walls and traffic signs.
  • Maintain and manage 10 winch motors, 8 cranes, hydraulic equipment, sewage pumps and water reticulation systems.
  • Manufacture equipment and parts, and design specialized repair and maintenance equipment.
  • Participate in harbour projects, attend site meetings, and conduct emergency repairs.
  • Must have Trade Test Certificate in Electrical, Fitting, or Fitting and Turning, plus 5 years' post-qualification artisan experience.
  • Must have valid driver's licence, knowledge of Marine Living Resource Act 1998, and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993.
  • Position based in Cape Town (Paarden Eiland). Salary: R397 329 per annum (OSD). Contact Ms N Xabendlini at (082) 782 7530 or NXabendlini@dffe.gov.za

Generated by claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 28

Requirements

  • Appropriate Trade Test Certificate in Electrical/ Fitting/ Fitting and Turning.
  • Must have five (5) years’ relevant post qualification experience as an Artisan.
  • Knowledge of maintenance procedures and technical management.
  • Experience and knowledge of dry docking and welding.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Marine Living Resource Act ,1998 (Act No.18 of 1998) and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
  • Basic understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act,1993.
  • Skills in general administration, basic finance principles and equipment management.
  • A valid driver’s licence.

Duties

  • Conduct repairs and maintenance of civil infrastructure.
  • Upkeep state buildings, road infrastructure, perimeter walls, road markings and traffic signs.
  • Facilitate tarred surface repairs/ conduct repairs and maintenance of electrical mechanical installation, water and sewage reticulation.
  • Upkeep of 10 winch motor, 8 cranes and hydraulic equipment.
  • Maintain sewage pumps, sewage/storm water channel, and general plumbing and gutters.
  • Participate in harbour projects/programmes and attend site meetings.
  • Manufacture equipment and parts.
  • Design, manufacture and maintain specialized repair and maintenance equipment.
  • Conduct urgent repairs to slip arms in workshop.
  • Conduct emergency repairs and administration.

How to apply

All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Ms N Xabendlini at (082) 782 7530, Email NXabendlini@dffe.gov.za

Notes from the department

  • Application must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae only, to be considered.
  • All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment, 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.
  • JPEG (picture/snapshot) application will not be accepted.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview.
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
  • The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
  • Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan.
  • Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
  • Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only.
  • Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to:
  • Criminal records;
  • Citizenship status;
  • Credit worthiness;
  • Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification.
  • Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience.
  • Entry-level requirements for SMS posts:
  • In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment.
  • 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-entryprogramme.
  • Furthermore, Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course.
  • All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
  • One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
  • Following the interview and the technical exercise of all SMS posts, 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.
  • Persons appointed will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and employment contract.
  • The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
  • If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
  • By submitting the employment application form, you agree and consent in terms of Section 11(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013 (Act 4 of 2013), for your personal information which you provide to the DFFE to being processed by the department and its employees, agents, Cabinet committees, and subcontractors for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the POPIA of 2013.

As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 28 · open the PDF

POST 35/40: ARTISAN FOREMAN GRADE A: PROCLAIMED FISHING HARBOURS MANAGEMENT REF NO: FIM27/2026
SALARY: R397 329 per annum, (OSD)
CENTRE: Cape Town (Paarden Eiland)
REQUIREMENTS: Appropriate Trade Test Certificate in Electrical/ Fitting/ Fitting and Turning. Must have five (5) years’ relevant post qualification experience as an Artisan. Knowledge of maintenance procedures and technical management. Experience and knowledge of dry docking and welding. Knowledge and understanding of the Marine Living Resource Act ,1998 (Act No.18 of 1998) and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Basic understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act,1993. Skills in general administration, basic finance principles and equipment management. A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES: Conduct repairs and maintenance of civil infrastructure. Upkeep state buildings, road infrastructure, perimeter walls, road markings and traffic signs. Facilitate tarred surface repairs/ conduct repairs and maintenance of electrical mechanical installation, water and sewage reticulation. Upkeep of 10 winch motor, 8 cranes and hydraulic equipment. Maintain sewage pumps, sewage/storm water channel, and general plumbing and gutters. Participate in harbour projects/programmes and attend site meetings. Manufacture equipment and parts. Design, manufacture and maintain specialized repair and maintenance equipment. Conduct urgent repairs to slip arms in workshop. Conduct emergency repairs and administration.
ENQUIRIES: Ms N Xabendlini at (082) 782 7530, Email NXabendlini@dffe.gov.za

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