Artisan Foreman (Grade A): Road Signs Factory (Bellville Mechanical Workshop), Ref No. DOI 141/2025 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has anopportunity for a competent individual to perform and/or supervise technical design, production, operation and maintenance services. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Appropriate Trade Test Certificate in Sheet Metal or Fabrication
• A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience as an Artisan
• A valid Code B (or higher) driving licence. 

Recommendation    

• None. 

Key Performance Areas    

• Design: Produce designs according to client specification and within limits of production capability; Production: Produce objects with material and equipment according to job specification and recognised standards, Quality assurance of produced objects
• Maintenance: Inspect equipment and/or facilities for technical faults; repair equipment and facilities according to standards; Test repair equipment and/or facilities against specifications; service equipment and/or facilities according to schedule
• Quality assures serviced and maintained equipment and/or facilities; Perform administrative related functions: Compile and submit reports; update register of maintained and repaired faults
• Obtain quotations and purchase (order) required equipment and materials; provide inputs to the operational plan; Maintain expertise: Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and procedures
• The following will have advantageous: Work experience in a Sign manufacturing environment, or other steel manufacturing related environment; Understanding of production and optimisation of a production line will be beneficial.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Technical analysis and Legal Compliance; Technical report writing; Team leadership; Computer-aided technical applications; Production, process knowledge and skills; Problem solving and analysis
• Skills needed: Decision making; Teamwork; Analytical skills; Creativity; Selfmanagement; Customer focus and responsiveness; Planning and organising; Proven computer literacy; Conflict Management; Communication (Written and verbal).

Remuneration    

• R 397 116 - R 467 790 per annum (OSD as prescribed.)