POST 42/143 : GENERAL WORKER (X10 POSTS) Branch: Infrastructure Management: Northern Operations Dir: Operations Northern Cluster (Groblersdal Area Office)

SALARY : R138 486 per annum (Level 02)

CENTRE : Buffelskloof Dam Ref No: 281125/24 (X1 Post) Tours Dam Ref No: 281125/25 (X1 Post) Kwena Dam Ref No: 281125/26 (X2 Posts) Mapochgronden GWS (Vlugkraal Dam) Ref No: 281125/27 (X1 Post) Injaka Dam (Bushbuckridge) Ref No: 281125/28 (X1 Post) Rhenosterkop / Mkhombo Dam Ref No: 281125/29 (X1 Post) Bronkorstspruit Dam Ref No: 281125/30 (X3 Posts)

REQUIREMENTS : An ABET Certificate. A higher qualification will serve as an added advantage. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate relevant work experience in a similar environment. Knowledge of a general worker in handling gardening equipment and appliances. Knowledge of working on various general tasks, including lawn care processes. Basic knowledge of maintenance practices for the efficient and safe upkeep of government water infrastructure and associated facilities.

DUTIES : Carry out general maintenance activities including weed control, gardening, painting, maintenance of fire breaks, and herbicide application. Conduct general routine inspections on Departmental infrastructure. Perform maintenance tasks on government water infrastructure and related facilities such as canals, pipelines, dams, servitudes, terrain, and buildings. Report faults, defects, and safety hazards to supervisors promptly. Load and off-load equipment. Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and all related safety regulations. Assist with other general duties as and when requested.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. ST Ngcobo Tel No: (013) 262 6839 (Groblersdal) APPLICATIONS : All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ 

APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted via one of the following options on https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/, which is available 24/7 and closes at 23:59 on the closing date. To report technical glitches, for assistance regarding the system, and/or for activation of your profile, send an email with your ID Number, your profile email address, and details of the issue to: RecruitmentHeadOffice.gov.za (NB: For technical glitches only – No CVs).

Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Monday-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Fri).Refer all application-related e-Recruitment enquiries to the specified email address: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za. For more information, please contact Ms. S Ndlabhu Tel No: (040) 608 1272 CLOSING DATE : 28 November 2025

NOTE : Applications must be posted on the new Z83 Form, a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference, Furthermore, Applicants are only required to submit a Z83 form and a comprehensive CV. Communication from the HR department regarding the requirements for certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates.

Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents (copies of Qualification(s) inclusive of Matric certificate, Identity document, Proof of registration, proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen) on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR.

Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short-listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks. Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s).

Note that correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted by the Eastern Cape Department of Health within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts.