Chief Artisan Grade A Mechanical /Electrical at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• An appropriate trade test certificate. Ten (10) years of post-qualification experience required as an artisan / artisan foreman. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence.

Duties

• Manage mechanical and electrical services and support in conjunction with technicians/artisans and associates in the field, workshop, and technical office activities. Ensure that all machinery is maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications, i.e., pumps, valves, compressors, hydraulic systems, pipelines, generators, sluices, auxiliary drives, cranes, passenger lifts, water vessels, etc. Ensure that planned maintenance schedules are utilised by the mechanical and electrical maintenance team. Manage maintenance backlogs, planned maintenance and breakdowns. Ensure and accept appointments such as GMR 2(7) for mechanical equipment. Ensure and promote the Occupational Health and Safety Act and ensure its regulations are complied with. Provide input into existing technical problems, manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Ensure quality assurance in line with specifications.
• Financial management: provide input into the budgeting process. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical operation and maintenance plan. Update databases. Manage administrative and related functions, e.g., assets. Control and monitor expenditure according to the budget to ensure efficient cash flow management.
• People management: manage artisans and related personnel; manage the development, motivation and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure a competent knowledge base for the continued success of technical services according to organisational needs and requirements. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.
• Maintain and advance expertise: Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on technical/engineering technology to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on technical/engineering-related matters. Perform any other related duties.