{"id":24532,"date":"2025-10-25T13:54:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T10:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zentrofly.com\/jobs\/?p=24532"},"modified":"2025-10-25T13:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T10:54:19","slug":"general-workers-66-positions-department-of-water-and-sanitation-apply-by-07-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zentrofly.com\/jobs\/general-workers-66-positions-department-of-water-and-sanitation-apply-by-07-november-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"General Workers (66 Positions) \u2013 Department of Water and Sanitation \u2013 Apply by 07 November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Job Opportunity: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Various Centres (Western Cape, Northern Cape, Limpopo)<br><strong>Closing Date:<\/strong> Open until filled<br><strong>Position Type:<\/strong> Permanent \u2013 Infrastructure Management: Southern &amp; Northern Operations<br><strong>Salary:<\/strong> R138 486 per annum (Level 02)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)<\/strong> is hiring <strong>66 General Workers<\/strong> across several operational centres in South Africa. These positions form part of the Department\u2019s infrastructure maintenance and operations teams, responsible for general upkeep of water supply systems, canals, dams, pipelines, and related facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants with practical experience in gardening, maintenance, or similar manual work environments are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available Positions by Centre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Breede\/Gouritz (Worcester, Western Cape)<\/strong> \u2013 1 Post<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uitkeer (Southern Operations)<\/strong> \u2013 4 Posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groblersdal (Northern Operations)<\/strong> \u2013 15 Posts\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mechanical Maintenance (5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electrical Maintenance (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Civil Maintenance (7)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Northern Operations (Various Dams &amp; Canals)<\/strong> \u2013 46 Posts\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nwanedi\/Luphephe (4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mutshedzi (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nzhelele Canals (5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nzhelele Dam (1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nandoni Dam (6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letaba System (7)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sterkrivier Canal (13)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roodeplaat Dam (7)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minimum Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>ABET Certificate (Grade 9 or equivalent)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>Higher qualifications or experience in manual\/general work<\/strong> will be advantageous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Knowledge of handling equipment and appliances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic understanding of:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lawn care and gardening practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pruning and trimming techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemical use (dilution\/mix) and product handling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and Safety procedures (OHS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water resource management and maintenance procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be willing to work in and around rivers, dams, confined spaces, and under varied weather conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Responsibilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>-Perform general assistant and maintenance work as assigned by the supervisor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Load\/off-load equipment, furniture, and materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Clean and maintain government vehicles, machinery, and work areas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Conduct routine inspections and upkeep of <strong>canals, pipelines, and dams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Support <strong>lawn and garden maintenance<\/strong> including watering, pruning, weeding, raking, and mowing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and perform fire break maintenance where needed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Clean public areas, workshops, and buildings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Assist in minor repairs of fences, benches, tools, and structures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Ensure compliance with <strong>Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)<\/strong> regulations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Report hazards, faults, and defects to supervisors promptly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skills &amp; 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