Chief Artisan Grade A (Civil)

The Department of Water and Sanitation is the custodian of South Africa's water resources. It is primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of policy governing this sector. While striving to ensure that all South Africans gain access to clean water and dignified sanitation, the department also promotes effective and efficient water resources management to ensure sustainable economic and social development.Requirements An appropriate Civil Trade Test Certificate. Ten (10) years post-qualification experience as an artisan or artisan foreman. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver's licence. Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook) and fully proficient with Microsoft packages. Duties Manage technical services, e.g., plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers, and other related civil trades and construction workers. Perform quality assurance during the performance and after completing the task to ensure that prescribed standards are adhered to. Construction and maintenance of civil structures on the scheme. Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Financial management: undertake the budget process and control thereof for the civil section. Planning and organising work according to the budget implementation. Conducting of estimated costs/monitoring of expenditure. People management: evaluate and identify staff training needs and assist with training facilitation processes. Manage and evaluate staff performance on an ongoing basis. Manage administrative and related functions. Maintain and advance expertise.