Dr. Beyers Naudé invites qualified individuals to apply for the General Worker roles available across various locations.
EXTERNAL ADVERT – INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following position on permanent basis:
POST: GENERAL WORKERS
- GRAAFF-REINET AREA ONLY, X2 (WATER & SANITATION SECTION)
- STEYTLERVILLE AREA ONLY, X1 (WATER & SANITATION SECTION)
- WILLOWMORE AREA ONLY, X3 (WATER & SANITATION SECTION)
SALARY TK: 3
SALARY SCALE: R126 036 – R145 236
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Abet Level 2
- 1 Month experience.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES- GENERAL LABOURING TASKS
Undertakes general labouring tasks during plumbing maintenance in the section, by:
- Providing support to the Plumber/Supervisor during the marking off of work area/ site holding measuring tapes and inserting level indicators.
- Excavating and backfilling trenches to defined levels using handheld tools (e.g. spade, picks, etc.).
- Preparing requisite quantities of materials (e.g. concrete, mortar, etc.) and proceeds with mixing sequences.
- Laying pipes and/ or laying and compacting cement mixes and soil to reinforce structures using handheld tools (e.g. hand-stamper, spade etc)
- Cleaning and removing blockages, debris, and alien vegetation from drainage systems (manholes, pipes, canals, etc.) using handheld tools (e.g. cleaning rods, spade, etc.)
- Laying cables and/ or guiding the positioning of poles and associated structures and, laying and compacting cement mixes and soil to reinforce structures using handheld tools (e.g. hand-compactor, spade etc.).
- Providing support to Artisan during the marking off work area/ site holding measuring tapes and inserting level indicators
- Excavating and backfilling potholes, trenches, and ancillary roadworks to defined levels and widths using handheld tools (e.g. spade, picks, etc.).
- Laying and compacting materials (e.g. crusher run, asphalt, etc.) using hand held tools (e.g. hand stamper, spade etc).
- Supporting the Supervisor with the marking and mounting of signage on supporting structures
- Providing support during the mechanical repair sequence, holding components and parts in position to enable removal/ replacement.
- Lubricating removed items (bearings, etc) during the repair sequence applying specific quantities to defined areas.
- Flushing water systems and replacing anti-coolants and/ or cleaning and removing blockages or other forms of debris from inlets/ outlets restricting flow of fluid/ lubricants to movable parts using high pressure hoses.
- Cleaning air, oil and dust filters using pressure hoses and/ or replacing protective covers, inserting and tighten screws and/ or locking devices into position.
- Washing vehicles and plant, removing oil and grease stains from bodywork using high pressure hoses and/ or reporting visible defects (missing/ poorly fixed cover plates, water leaks, etc.).
GENERAL FUNCTIONS- TOOL AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE/ CARE
Cleans worksites, stores equipment, and tools and loads materials prior to departure from work site, by
- Removing and washing off debris from tools and equipment.
- Placing and stacking tools/ equipment in the vehicle, observing sequences and procedures supporting safe transit.
- Physically loading materials and other products and/ or holding and guiding plant/ equipment during the hoisting and placement.
- Removing debris/ rubble, etc and cleaning worksites.
COMMUNICATION
- Passing information verbally on problems experienced by:
- Receiving instructions/ guidance from the supervisor and attends to the preparation of work site. (e.g. placing road signage, loading/ off-loading equipment tools, etc) and/ or fastening slings/ ropes and guiding/ holding material/ equipment during the loading/ off-loading sequence.
POST: GENERAL WORKERS
- ABERDEEN AREA ONLY, X1 (PUBLIC WORKS SECTION)
- WILLOWMORE AREA ONLY, X2 (PUBLIC WORKS SECTION)
- STEYTLERVILLE AREA ONLY, X1 (PUBLIC WORKS SECTION)
SALARY TK: 3
SALARY SCALE: R126 036 – R145 236
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Abet Level 2
- 1 Month experience.
ROAD MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND GENERAL LABOURING TASKS
Undertakes general laboring tasks during roadworks, road maintenance and road-marking and signage, by;
- Receiving instructions/ guidance from the immediate supervisor and attends to the preparation of work site (e.g. placing road signage, loading/ off-loading equipment, tools, etc.) and/ or fastening slings/ ropes and guiding/ holding material/ equipment during the
loading/ off-loading sequence. - Preparing requisite quantities of materials (e.g. concrete, mortar, etc.) and proceeds with mixing sequences.
- Excavating and backfilling potholes, trenches and ancillary roadworks to defined levels and widths using handheld tools (e.g. spade, picks, etc.).
- Laying and compacting materials (e.g. crusherrun, asphalt, etc.) using handheld tools (e.g. hand-stamper, spade etc.).
- Supporting the Supervisor with the marking and mounting of signage on supporting structures.
- Cleaning and removing blockages, debris and alien vegetation from drainage systems (manholes, pipes, canals, etc.) using handheld tools (e.g. cleaning rods, spade, etc.).
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
TOOL AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE/ CARE
Cleans worksites, stores equipment and tools and loads materials prior to departure from work site by:
- Removing and washing off debris from tools and equipment.
- Placing and stacking tools/ equipment in the vehicle, observing sequences and procedures supporting safe transit.
- Physically loading materials and other products and/ or holding and guiding plant/ equipment during the hoisting and placement.
- Removing debris/ rubble, etc. and cleaning worksites.
COMMUNICATION
Passing information verbally on problems experienced by:
- Receiving instructions/ guidance from the supervisor and attends to the preparation of work site. (e.g. placing road signage, loading/ off-loading equipment, tools, etc.) and/ or fastening slings/ ropes and guiding/ holding material/ equipment during the loading/ off-loading sequence.
HOW TO APPLY
All applicants must complete the official Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality application form which must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae plus certified copies of all qualifications of applicants which must reach the Human Resources Officer, (Mrs.H.C.Wessels) at Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality, P.O. Box 71, Graaff-Reinet, 6280, or Email: recruitment@bnlm.gov.za not later than Wednesday, 16 July 2025. Late, faxed or emailed applications will not be considered.
The municipality is committed to the provisions of the Employment Equity Act in its Recruitment/Employment policies.
Applicants who have not been contacted within six (6) weeks from the closing date should consider themselves unsuccessful.
Canvassing of councillors or officials in respect of the position will lead to the disqualification of the applicant.
Council reserves the right not to fill the vacancy.