Artisan: General Duties

Operating Division: Transnet Property
Employee Group: Non Permanent
Department: RMD Western Cape Region
Location: Cape Town
Reporting To: Regional Maintenance Manager
Grade: I1
Reference: req4831

To provide a property maintenance service through excellent workmanship, leadership within the Maintenance Team and organisation of work schedules. The primary focus encompasses maintenance, repair and minor new-works interventions in the trades of plumbing, carpentry, painting, shop-fitting, glazing, welding and basic masonry.

• Maintenance, repairs and minor new works.
• Quality Inspections of all maintenance work performed by department and external contractors
• Time keeping.
• Administration and coordination: Assist managing resource (Material and labour) requirement
• Stand-by Duties
• Vehicle log sheet
• Special requests and problem solving.
• Plumbing: (high frequency)
• Water reticulation systems such as taps, piping and geysers.
• Drainage and sewerage systems.
• Toilets, urinals, baths, basins and showers.
• Sprinkler and watering systems.
• Carpentry: (regular)
• Doors.
• Cupboards and shelving.
• Furniture.
• Ad-hoc requests.
• Ceiling repairs and minor installations.
• Painting: (regular)
• Interior walls, ceilings windows and diverse fittings.
• Exterior walls, roofs, guttering and diverse fittings.
• Road marking.
• Fixtures such as poles and signs.
• Shop-fitting: (high frequency)
• Geysers (non-electrical).
• Classroom equipment such as white boards and rails.
• Office fitting.
• Glazing.
• Structural, such as walls, ceilings and flooring.
• Masonry: (low frequency)
• Manholes and drainage.
• Small retaining walls and minor structures.
• Interior patching, plastering and crack repairs.
• Plastering.
• Tiling.
• General:
• Roads and paving.
• Use of hand and power tools.
• Signage.
• Welding.
• Fences and gates.
• Compliance to safety standards and legislation
• Working at heights and sometimes in confined spaces.
• Locks and keys.
• Ad-hoc requests.

Formal Trade Test: plumbingorQualification(s) from a recognized training institution in plumbing and either painting, shop-fitting, carpentry or welding. At least three years of experience in the field of civil maintenance, with plumbing or shop-fitting as one of the disciplines. Experience in other areas of civil maintenance will be an advantage.

• Self Management
• Operational Execution
• Business Acumen
• Results Driven
• Judgement & Decision Making
• Planning & Execution
• Technical Credibility
• Digital Literacy
• Data Management
• Customer focus
• Managing Risk
• Stress Management
• Self-awareness
• Learning Orientation
• Resilience
• GritPersonal Brand
• Self Discipline
• Accountability
• Time Management
• Positive thinking
• Goal Setting
• Interpersonal Adaptability
• Adaptability
• Ethical Leadership
• Team Inspiration
• Living the Transnet Values
• Governance, risk andCompliance (GRC) Strategy
• Performance Culture Review
• Integrity and ethical conduct
• Safety Practices
• GRC Performance Strategies
• Monitoring and reporting

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.