General Workers –Technical Services Electro-Mechanical REF: JWGWTSEM/2025 at Johannesburg Water

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend to general physical work as requested by the immediate supervisor or management. Assist the artisan in daily Maintenance of Electrical Installations (Distribution Boards and associated equipment i.e. Lights, Plugs, domestic contactors). Assist the Artisan in monthly/ quarterly Earth Leakage Testing for Johannesburg Water designated sites.
• Assist the Artisan in quarterly maintenance of reservoir sites. Assist the Artisan in daily maintenance of mechanical installations in pump stations (water and sewer), reservoirs and towers (pumps, motors, valves (PRV, Level control valves), pipes (steel, asbestos, stainless), pipefittings (couplings etc.). Minor repairs of designated sites installations, as and when required. Trenching as and when required. Assist the Artisan in the replacement/installation of level controllers, ultrasonic head. Assist the Artisan in the replacement of lighting protection.
• Assist the Artisan in the repairs/ installation of DBs, Earth leakage unit, Isolators/Circuit Breakers, Timers, Lights, Plugs and domestic contactors. Assist the Artisan in the disconnect and reconnect of Electrical Motors. Assist the Artisan in the Installation of new lighting technology.
• Assist the Artisan in the replacement/installation of pumps and valves, pipes. Assist in the alignment of pumps and motors. Assist the Artisan in the Installation or movement motors, pumps, valves etc. from position. Assist welders in undertaking welding repairs (on pipes, fence, gates etc.) as and when required by electro-mechanical depots (sewer and water) and by Networks.
• Assist artisans (water) in the resolution of all sarnpling point related issues (cage door jams, installing of taps etc). Assist welders in undertaking welding repairs on pipes, fence, and gates as and when required. Assist the Artisan in the monthly Inspection of Fire Extinguishers. Assist the artisan in the Monthly Inspection of level control equipment (Sewer).
•  Assist the artisan in the  Quarterly Inspection of level control equipment (Water). Assist the artisan in the inspection of Tools. Assist the artisan in the monthly inspection of portable electrical equipment. Assist the Artisan in the monthly inspection of lifting equipment. Clean the workshop and general housekeeping. Daily inspections and cleaning of sewer baskets. Clean pump stations inside, feather dust and report all defects to buildings.
• Clean pump stations outside, sweep paving, feather dust and report all defects to fencing or manhole covers. Handling and disposal of recovered material. Handle and dispose recovered material from designated sites during repairs and maintenance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Essential qualification and experience

• Grade 9
• One (1) year general working experience.