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Artisan (Production) Grade A: PlumberGert Sibande District Office, Ermelo
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Closes Friday 20 November 2026
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Re-advertised post for an Artisan (Production) Grade A Plumber at the Gert Sibande District Office in Ermelo. Suits a qualified plumber with a trade test certificate.
- Duties include producing designs to client specifications and making objects with materials and equipment to job specifications and recognised standards.
- Maintenance work: inspect equipment and facilities for faults, repair and test them, and service them on schedule.
- Must have Grade 10 to 12 or equivalent, plus a completed apprenticeship and a trade test certificate in Plumbing.
- Must have a valid driver's licence and be able to read and write in two of the three official languages of Mpumalanga.
- Work may include irregular hours, emergencies, overtime, standby duty, weekends and peak periods, and work in bad weather.
- Based at the Gert Sibande District Office in Ermelo. The text does not state a closing date or how to apply.
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Requirements
- Minimum of Grade 10-12 or equivalent qualifications plus an appropriate completed apprenticeship and trade test certificate in Plumbing.
- Valid driver’s Licence.
- Willingness to work irregular hours and attend to emergencies when required.
- Ability to communicate in two of the three official languages of the Mpumalanga Province (read & write) Ability to work under pressure Must be willing to work in adverse weather conditions in physical sound and healthy condition Prepared to perform overtime and standby duties, including weekends and public as well as over peak periods, as and when needed.
Duties
- Produce designs according to client specification and within limits of production capacity.
- Production:
- Produce objects with material and equipment according to job specification and recognized standards.
- (c) Maintenance:
- Inspect equipment and/or facilities for technical faults, Repair equipment and facilities according to standards, Test repaired equipment and/ or facilities against specifications, Service equipment and/or facilities according to schedule.
- Perform administrative and related functions:
- Provide inputs on the compilation of technical reports,) Keep and maintain job records and other registers, Adhere to agreed development plan.
How to apply
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
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Enquiries
Ms. Glory Mokone Tel No: (013) 766 3340 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351 / Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Notes from the department
- N.B.
- Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments.
- Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department.
- All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates.
- A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for.
- Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application.
- No fax applications will be considered.
- Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV.
- Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered.
- If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83.
- Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.
- The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.
- All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment.
- If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful.
- Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted.
- NB:
- Candidates who are not contacted within 90 days after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful.
- Please Note:
- The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
- (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications) 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.
- Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 166 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/175: ARTISAN (PRODUCTION) GRADE A: PLUMBER REF NO: MPDOH/NOV/ 26/1696 (Re-advertisement) SALARY: R253 34 1 – R281 172 per annum CENTRE: Gert Sibande District Office, Ermelo REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of Grade 10-12 or equivalent qualifications plus an appropriate completed apprenticeship and trade test certificate in Plumbing. Valid driver’s Licence. Willingness to work irregular hours and attend to emergencies when required. Ability to communicate in two of the three official languages of the Mpumalanga Province (read & write) Ability to work under pressure Must be willing to work in adverse weather conditions in physical sound and healthy condition Prepared to perform overtime and standby duties, including weekends and public as well as over peak periods, as and when needed. DUTIES: Produce designs according to client specification and within limits of production capacity. Production: Produce objects with material and equipment according to job specification and recognized standards. (c) Maintenance: Inspect equipment and/or facilities for technical faults, Repair equipment and facilities according to standards, Test repaired equipment and/ or facilities against specifications, Service equipment and/or facilities according to schedule. Perform administrative and related functions: Provide inputs on the compilation of technical reports,) Keep and maintain job records and other registers, Adhere to agreed development plan. ENQUIRIES: Ms. Glory Mokone Tel No: (013) 766 3340 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351 / Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.