Artisan Foreman Grade A (X5 Posts)

Closing date: 25 Sep 2026
Department: Limpopo - Limpopo Department of Education
Opportunity expired: Applications for this DPSA vacancy have closed on 25 Sep 2026. This page is kept live for reference and to help applicants find similar current opportunities.

Reference number: S.4/3/2/21; S.4/3/2/96; S.4/3/2/87; S.4/3/8/109; S.4/3/8/110

Salary: R397 329 per annum, OSD

Centre: Vhembe district: Malamulele Building Maintenance (Plumbing) (X1 Post); Mutale Building Maintenance (Bricklaying) (X1 Post); Sekhukhune District: Nebo Building Maintenance (Carpentry) (X1 Post); Mopani district: Phalaborwa Building Maintenance (X1 Post); Giyani Building Maintenance (X1 Post)

Requirements

Appropriate Trade Test Certificate as recognised by SAQA.
Five years of postqualification experience as an Artisan.
Valid driver’s license with the exception of people with disabilities.
Technical Competencies: Team leadership.
Technical analysis.
Computer aided technical applications.
Legal compliance.
Technical report writing.
Production, process knowledge and skills.
Generic Competencies: Problem solving and analysis.
Decision making. Teamwork.
Creativity. Self-Management.
Customer focus and responsiveness.
Communication.
Computer skills.
Planning and organising.
Conflict management.

Duties

Design: Supervise and produce designs according to client specifications and within limits of production capability.
Production: Produce objects with material and equipment’s according to job specifications and recognised standards.
Quality assurance of produced objects.
Maintenance: Inspect equipment and/or facilities for technical faults.
Repair equipment and facilities according to standards.
Test repair equipment and/or facilities against specifications.
Service equipment and/or facilities according to schedule.
Quality assures serviced and maintained equipment and/or facilities.
Perform administrative and related functions: Update register of maintained and repaired faults.
Obtain quotations and purchase (order) required equipment and materials.
Compile and submit reports as required.
Provide inputs to the operational plan.
Ensure adherence to safety standards, requirements and regulations.
Human and capital resource management: Supervise and mentor staff.
Planning of resources.
Scheduling work.
Maintain expertise: Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
Research/literature studies on technical/engineering technology to improve expertise.

Enquiries

For Vhembe: Mr MF Mavhungu, Ms M Muthabi & Mr TI Tshipuke Tel No: (015) 963 3790
For Sekhukhune: Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No: (015) 636 8300/8330
For Mopani: Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075

Applications

Quoting the relevant references `applications should be forwarded to the
relevant Center
Capricorn North The District Director Capricorn North Education District
Private Bag X 9711 Polokwane 0700Cnr Blaauwberg & Yster Street Ladanna,
Polokwane.
Capricorn South The District Director Capricorn South Education District
Private Bag X 03cChueniespoort 0745, Old Parliament Complex
Lebowakgomo. The District Director Sekhukhune South Education District
Private Bag X 70 Lebowakgomo 0737 Old Parliament Complex Lebowakgomo.
Mogalakwena Education District The District Director Private Bag X 601
Mahwelereng 0626 805 Rufus Seakamela Street Mahwelereng 0626
Mopani East Education District Private Bag X 578 Giyani 0826 Old arliament
Building. Giyani.
Mopani West The District Director Mopani West Education District Private
Bag X 4032 Tzaneen 0850 27 Peace Street Prosperitas Building Tzaneen
0850.
Sekhukhune East The Acting District Director Sekhukhune East Education
District Private Bag X 9041Burgersfort 115083 Aloe Street Stand No 2314 Ext
4 Aloeridge West. Burgersfort 1150. The District Director
Sekhukhune South Education District The District Director Private Bag X 70
Lebowakgomo 0737 Old Parliament Complex Lebowakgomo
Vhembe East The Acting District Director Vhembe East Education District
Private Bag X 2250 Sibasa 0970 Makaweli Old Parliament Building.
Vhembe West The District Director Vhembe West Education District Private
Bag X 2250 Sibasa 0970 Block D Old Parliament Building Thohoyandou.
Waterberg The Acting District Director Waterberg Education District Private
Bag X 1040 Modimolle 051084 Limpopo Street NTK Building Modimolle 0510
Head Office The Head of Department, Limpopo Department of Education,
Private Bag X 9489, Polokwane, 0700 or handed in at 113 Biccard Street,
Polokwane at Records Management Directorate – Office No. H03 (Registry)
Applications submitted via e-Recruitment system through the link a
https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za

Please note: this opportunity has expired, so the application details above are for reference only.

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