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Water Control Aid
Branch: Infrastructure Management: Southern Operations CD: Water Resource Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Dir: Operations Southern
Closes Friday 13 November 2026
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Water control job at Voelvlei Scheme in Gouda. Opens and closes sluices, collects water data and does routine maintenance. Suits people with basic water-related skills and a valid Code B licence.
- Open and close sluices, handle the water distribution sheet and collect hydrological data according to scheme rules.
- Do daily inspections, report holes, cracks and stagnant water, and keep canals, gauge plates and structures clean.
- Requirements: a relevant NQF level 2 qualification or relevant qualification; one year of water-related work experience is an advantage.
- You must have a valid, unexpired Code B driver's licence and basic knowledge of flood control, occupational health and safety, and record keeping.
- Based at Voelvlei Scheme in Gouda, Western Cape; you may be asked to help other schemes across the Western Cape.
- Preference is given to candidates from the local geographical area.
- The closing date is not stated in the advert text.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 152 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- A relevant NQF level 2 or relevant qualification.
- One (1) year work experience in water related functions will serve as an added advantage.
- The disclosure a valid unexpired Code B driver’s licence.
- Good verbal, writing, reading, and communication skills.
- Basic Knowledge in controlling and managing the Water distribution for all government water works.
- Ability to read measuring gauges and record water level.
- Ability to read water meters, record measurements, and complete logbook sheets accurately.
- Basic understanding in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Basic knowledge of flood control.
- Basic understanding of record keeping.
Duties
- Opening and closing of sluices according to scheme regulations, collection of hydrological data.
- Handling the Water distribution sheet according to scheme regulation.
- Preform minor maintenance of structures, fencing, and sluices.
- Assist with opening blocked pipes and canals.
- Remove of algae and water grass in canals regularly.
- Conduct daily routine inspection on section.
- Holes in embankment must be reported to Water Control Officer.
- Look for cracks in measuring structures and report detects.
- Stagnant water on embankment must be reported.
- Clean the area around the post boxes.
- Keep canal grids, sand traps, and outlet structures clean.
- Keep gauge plates clean.
- Keep structure clean and their surroundings.
- Keep embankment in good condition.
- Clean intake towers, weirs, and meter houses.
- Safe keeping equipment and property.
- Must be able to assist other schemes and maintenance team around Western Cape.
- Assist with housekeeping at DWS offices and infrastructure (i.e. grass cutting/cutting down trees/fire breaks).
How to apply
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
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Enquiries
Ms. L Magalie, Cell No: (071) 861 7686
Notes from the department
Preference will be given to candidates from the geographical area.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 152 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/185: WATER CONTROL AID REF NO: 131126/45 Branch: Infrastructure Management: Southern Operations CD: Water Resource Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Dir: Operations Southern SALARY: R201 093 per annum (Level 04) CENTRE: Voelvlei Scheme Gouda (Western Cape) REQUIREMENTS: A relevant NQF level 2 or relevant qualification. One (1) year work experience in water related functions will serve as an added advantage. The disclosure a valid unexpired Code B driver’s licence. Good verbal, writing, reading, and communication skills. Basic Knowledge in controlling and managing the Water distribution for all government water works. Ability to read measuring gauges and record water level. Ability to read water meters, record measurements, and complete logbook sheets accurately. Basic understanding in Occupational Health and Safety. Basic knowledge of flood control. Basic understanding of record keeping. DUTIES: Opening and closing of sluices according to scheme regulations, collection of hydrological data. Handling the Water distribution sheet according to scheme regulation. Preform minor maintenance of structures, fencing, and sluices. Assist with opening blocked pipes and canals. Remove of algae and water grass in canals regularly. Conduct daily routine inspection on section. Holes in embankment must be reported to Water Control Officer. Look for cracks in measuring structures and report detects. Stagnant water on embankment must be reported. Clean the area around the post boxes. Keep canal grids, sand traps, and outlet structures clean. Keep gauge plates clean. Keep structure clean and their surroundings. Keep embankment in good condition. Clean intake towers, weirs, and meter houses. Safe keeping equipment and property. Must be able to assist other schemes and maintenance team around Western Cape. Assist with housekeeping at DWS offices and infrastructure (i.e. grass cutting/cutting down trees/fire breaks). ENQUIRIES: Ms. L Magalie, Cell No: (071) 861 7686 NOTE: Preference will be given to candidates from the geographical area.