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Artisan Production: Welding and Electricity
Closes Monday 16 November 2026
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Two artisan posts (welding and electricity) at the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Office. Suits Grade 12 holders with a Fitter trade test certificate and a valid driver's licence.
- Duties include producing designs and objects to specification, repairing and servicing equipment and machinery, and quality checks.
- Also keeping job records, writing reports, supervising and mentoring staff, and keeping up with new technologies and procedures.
- Must have Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification, and an appropriate Fitter trade test certificate or proof of completing an apprenticeship and passing a trade test.
- No experience is required. Must have a valid driver's licence and knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, plus computer literacy.
- Based at the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Office. Salary ranges from R253 341 to R424 371 per year across Grades A, B and C, plus a 13th cheque, housing allowance and optional medical aid.
- The text does not state a closing date or how to submit. Enquiries: Mr Motaung.
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Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification with no experience.
- Appropriate Trade Test Certificate (Fitter).
- A complete apprentice and proof of passing a trade test in terms of the Section 13(2)(h) of 1981, of the Manpower Act, 1981 as amended or a certificate issued under provisions of Section 28 or 30 of the Manpower Act, 1981, as amended or issued under the provisions of the repealed Section 27 of the Act referred to.
- Valid drivers licence.
- Knowledge And Skills:
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, 1993 (Act No.
- 85 of 1993) (OHS Act).
- Computer Literacy.
- Excellent time management, Communication (written and verbal), good interpersonal skills with colleagues and other departments and report writing skills.
Duties
- Produce designs according to client specification and within limits of production capability.
- Produce objects with material and equipment according to job specification and recognized standards.
- Quality assurance of produced objects and inspect equipment and or facility for technical faults.
- Repair equipment and facility defects according to standards.
- Test and repair equipment and machinery in the facility in terms of the specifications.
- Service equipment and machinery in the facility according to maintenance plan schedule.
- Quality assure serviced and maintained equipment in the facility.
- Compile and submit reports.
- Provide inputs to the operational plan.
- Keep and maintain job records/ register, supervise and mentor staff.
- Continuous individual development to keep up new technologies and procedure.
How to apply
Free State Provincial Department of Health utilises an e-Recruitment System (applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://www.erecruitment.fs.gov.za
New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.
Enquiries
Me. Mr Motaung at 083 3489 635
Notes from the department
- All applicants must login/register to apply for positions.
- The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.
- Applicants should upload their curriculum vitae (CV) on the e-Recruitment system.
- (Please ensure is in PDF format & maximum size 3MB).
- The Curriculum Vitae should be specific regarding previous positions occupied and the start date and end date of the position(s) should be indicated.
- Accompanying relevant documentation required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., such documents need not be certified at point of application, however, certification will be required prior to attending the interview.
- Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement.
- Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment.
- Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms- pre-entry-programme.
- 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. criterion in the interview process.
- Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
- Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
- Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered.
- The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are submitted online timeously.
- Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
- The highest relevant qualification should be captured/listed as the first qualification on the e- recruitment profile.
- Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful.
- Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
- Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial assets check, qualification verification and reference checks).
- Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations and/or record.
- The Department reserves the right not to make appointments on the advertised post(s).
- Free State Provincial Department of Health is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
- The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
- The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.
- It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 203 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/270: ARTISAN PRODUCTION: WELDING AND ELECTRICITY REF NO: H/A/44/2026 (X2 POSTS) SALARY: Grade A: R253 341 - R281 172 per annum Grade B: R297 249 - R301 707 per annum Grade C: R345 342 - R424 371 per annum plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements. CENTRE: Thabo Mofutsanyana District Office REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 or equivalent qualification with no experience. Appropriate Trade Test Certificate (Fitter). A complete apprentice and proof of passing a trade test in terms of the Section 13(2)(h) of 1981, of the Manpower Act, 1981 as amended or a certificate issued under provisions of Section 28 or 30 of the Manpower Act, 1981, as amended or issued under the provisions of the repealed Section 27 of the Act referred to. Valid drivers licence. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993) (OHS Act). Computer Literacy. Excellent time management, Communication (written and verbal), good interpersonal skills with colleagues and other departments and report writing skills. DUTIES: Produce designs according to client specification and within limits of production capability. Produce objects with material and equipment according to job specification and recognized standards. Quality assurance of produced objects and inspect equipment and or facility for technical faults. Repair equipment and facility defects according to standards. Test and repair equipment and machinery in the facility in terms of the specifications. Service equipment and machinery in the facility according to maintenance plan schedule. Quality assure serviced and maintained equipment in the facility. Compile and submit reports. Provide inputs to the operational plan. Keep and maintain job records/ register, supervise and mentor staff. Continuous individual development to keep up new technologies and procedure. ENQUIRIES: Me. Mr Motaung at 083 3489 635