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Tradesman Aid
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Friday 30 October 2026 at midnight
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Tradesman Aid at Khayelitsha District Hospital to support maintenance work, repairs and equipment installation. Requires Grade 10, maintenance experience and manual labour capability.
- Carry out minor maintenance tasks and assist with repairs, emergency breakdowns and after-hours repairs.
- Help install plants, equipment and alterations; clear work areas and ensure tools and materials are available.
- Assist artisans in executing their duties.
- Minimum requirements: Grade 10 or equivalent; appropriate maintenance field experience and workshop tools experience; physically fit for manual labour.
- Must be willing to be on standby and work overtime; speak effectively in at least two of the three Western Cape official languages; have knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety.
- Based at Khayelitsha District Hospital.
- Salary: R170 226 per annum. Enquiries: Mr N Bavuma (021) 360-4705. No payment is required when applying.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements of the job:
- Grade 10 or equivalent.
- Experience:
- Appropriate experience within maintenance field.
- Appropriate experience with workshop tools.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Willingness to be on stand- by.
- Willingness to work overtime.
- Physically fit to do manual labour.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Ability to handle tools parts and materials.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to speak effectively in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety.
Duties
- Carry out minor maintenance tasks.
- Assist with repairs and emergency breakdowns (including after hours’ repairs).
- Assist with the installation of plants, equipment and alterations.
- Clear areas where work has been carried out.
- Ensure that tools and material are available when needed.
- Assist the Artisans in the execution of their duties.
How to apply
Not stated in circular
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Enquiries
Mr. N Bavuma Tel No: (021) 360-4705
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 35/304: TRADESMAN AID Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: R170 226 per annum CENTRE: Khayelitsha District Hospital REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements of the job: Grade 10 or equivalent. Experience: Appropriate experience within maintenance field. Appropriate experience with workshop tools. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to be on stand- by. Willingness to work overtime. Physically fit to do manual labour. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to handle tools parts and materials. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to speak effectively in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety. DUTIES: Carry out minor maintenance tasks. Assist with repairs and emergency breakdowns (including after hours’ repairs). Assist with the installation of plants, equipment and alterations. Clear areas where work has been carried out. Ensure that tools and material are available when needed. Assist the Artisans in the execution of their duties. ENQUIRIES: Mr. N Bavuma Tel No: (021) 360-4705 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.