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Tradesman Aid Building (Carpentry)
Directorate: Engineering and Technical Support Services
Closes Friday 30 October 2026 at midnight
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Tradesman Aid (Carpentry) at Head Office in Cape Town. Assist with building maintenance, repairs, and installations. Grade 10 required.
- Assist artisans with carpentry, plumbing, painting and building work at hospital and facility buildings.
- Carry out minor maintenance tasks, repairs, glazing, painting, and installation of drywalls and ceilings.
- Manage tools and materials; keep workshop areas clean and free of obstructions.
- Must have Grade 10 or equivalent; experience in building environments; physically fit; willing to travel throughout Western Cape and work overtime.
- Know basic building regulations and occupational health and safety requirements.
- Based at Head Office, Cape Town.
- Salary: R170 226 per annum. Apply via DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Grade 10 (or equivalent).
- Experience:
- Appropriate experience in the building environment.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape Province.
- Physically fit to do manual labour.
- Willingness to work overtime.
- Willingness to rotate between the building workshops.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Ability to handle tools.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Sound Knowledge of mainly in Building related trades.
- Basic knowledge of Building Regulations.
- Adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 and its relevant regulations.
Duties
- Carry out minor maintenance tasks.
- Assist with the installation of plant, equipment and alterations.
- Ensure that tools and material are available when needed.
- Ensure areas in workshop /s and working environment is clear of obstructions and cleaned daily.
- Assist the Artisans in the execution of their duties as per Breakdown below.
- Control over tools and materials.
- Mainly Carpentry Plumbing, Painting and Building trades related duties.
- Maintenance and repairs by painting, glazing, skimming installations of Drywalls, ceilings and spray- painting of equipment at Hospital buildings.
- Repairs and Service of infrastructure equipment at Facilities, according to standards and relevant regulations.
- Occasional Support in Carpentry Plumbing Painting and Building Departments.
- Take control of Job cards assigned.
- Assist the Artisan Foreman / Artisan in certain duties assigned.
- Emergency breakdowns (including afterhours repairs).
- Planning and décor of new installations and alterations.
How to apply
Not stated in circular
New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.
Enquiries
Mr JP Louw Tel No: (021) 830-3771
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 202 · open the PDF
POST 35/303: TRADESMAN AID BUILDING (CARPENTRY) Directorate: Engineering and Technical Support Services SALARY: R170 226 per annum CENTRE: Head Office, Cape Town REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Grade 10 (or equivalent). Experience: Appropriate experience in the building environment. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape Province. Physically fit to do manual labour. Willingness to work overtime. Willingness to rotate between the building workshops. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to handle tools. Good interpersonal skills. Good communication skills. Sound Knowledge of mainly in Building related trades. Basic knowledge of Building Regulations. Adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 and its relevant regulations. DUTIES: Carry out minor maintenance tasks. Assist with the installation of plant, equipment and alterations. Ensure that tools and material are available when needed. Ensure areas in workshop /s and working environment is clear of obstructions and cleaned daily. Assist the Artisans in the execution of their duties as per Breakdown below. Control over tools and materials. Mainly Carpentry Plumbing, Painting and Building trades related duties. Maintenance and repairs by painting, glazing, skimming installations of Drywalls, ceilings and spray- painting of equipment at Hospital buildings. Repairs and Service of infrastructure equipment at Facilities, according to standards and relevant regulations. Occasional Support in Carpentry Plumbing Painting and Building Departments. Take control of Job cards assigned. Assist the Artisan Foreman / Artisan in certain duties assigned. Emergency breakdowns (including afterhours repairs). Planning and décor of new installations and alterations. ENQUIRIES: Mr JP Louw Tel No: (021) 830-3771 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.