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Operating Division : Transnet NPA
Position Title : Artisan – Civil – NMB Ports
Employee Group : Permanent
Department : IFS, Civil Maintenance Section 1, PTH
Location : Port Elizabeth
Reporting To : Technical Supervisor
Grade Level : I1
Reference Number : 10154905
Position Purpose :
The provision of an effective civil maintenance, repairs and new works service within TNPA civil infrastructure to ensure the
availability and reliability.
Position outputs :
Bricklaying – As required
Tiling (wall and floor) – marley tiles, ceramic, carpet tiles. – As required
General plumbing i.e. toilet, basin, showers. Sewer, remove and fit taps, – Daily
Removes and fit new water pipes. – Daily
Shoring – As required
General Painting to building. – As required
Remove and install complete geyser system – As required
Build manholes – As required
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Remove and replace defective storm water covers, drains, gutters. – As required
Open blocked drains and sewerage – Daily
Erect/repair signposts and boards – As required
Supervise and assist Process workers in digging holes and trenches. – Daily
Supervise and assist process Workers in the Mixing concrete using shovel or concrete mixer. – Weekly
Cut and bend reinforcing for concrete work – As required
Rendering defective flooring – As required
Manufacture doors, windows and frames and sink/kitchen cupboards As required
Operate carpentry/ heavy duty machinery – Daily
Design water lines ( sizes of pipes) 15mm –325mm. – As required
Make up plumbing fittings – Daily
Repairs to air condition piping – As required
Grouting – As required
Inspection of sewer lines and pipe work done by contractors or lower graded workers – As required
Installation of hydro-boils – As required
Repairs to all valves. – Daily
Reading meters – As required
Lay foundations – As required
Repairs to water stand pipes for ships water and underground mains. – Daily
Repairs to hydrants – As required
Sand papering, grinding of cutting tools for spindles, drilling – Daily
Laying of concrete paving slabs/blocks, dish channels – Daily
Cuts and lays plastic damp proofing – As required
Casts concrete lintels – As required
Breaking concrete/brick work using hammer. Chisel, jack hammer. – Daily
Make and erect boxing. (Slot drains, quay walls) – Daily
Excavation using pick and shovel – Daily
Cutting of rail barriers using cutting torch. – As required
Repairs to bar grids – As required
Plastering – Daily
Read plans and diagrams – Daily
Measuring and taking levels. – Daily
Undertake necessary preparation work – As required
Erect, repair or maintain ceilings. – As required
Fixes interior and exterior window sills. – As required
Manufacture and fit roof trusses – As required
Fit asbestos/tiled roofs – As required
Manufacture, maintain and/repairs to office furniture and shelves (carpentry) – As required
Builds trestles or scaffolds. – As required
Operates overhead crane in workshop as well as truck mounted crane, Titan Crane, Barge crane – 10 ton) – As required
Demolish old brickwork. – As required
Lay concrete surface beds – As required
Control of tools and materials. – Daily
Mentor/share knowledge with lower graded workers in building maintenance. – Daily
Pressure testing (water) – Quarterly
Inspections of geysers and similar installations – Bi-annually
Inspections of sewer lines/ connections – As required
Re-laying of sewer pipes/damaged sewer pipes ( 4” – 15”) – As required
Repairs to sewer valves and non-return valves as well as air- con pipes.= etc. – As required
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Qualifications Experience :
High school – grade 10
Qualified trade tested artisan in one of the building trades, i.e. Bricklaying, Carpentry or plumbing
Code 08 Drivers license.
3 to 5 years experience after qualifying as an Artisan
Competencies :
• Knowledge of hand tools, materials and Equipment.
• Knowledge of safety signs
• Knowledge basic Fire fighting and first aid
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organising skills
• Supervisory skills
• Driving ( code 08)
PLEASE NOTE: Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any
suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056.