ARTISAN FOREMAN: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL, DIRECTORATE: ENGINEERING, REF: (GPW 26/018)

GPW; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 358,000 - 437,000; Full time

Job summary

GPW in Pretoria seeks a qualified electrician with a minimum of five years post-apprenticeship experience to maintain and repair equipment across the facility. You will analyze specifications, schedule maintenance, and ensure compliance with SHERQ and OHSA standards while coordinating with factory managers.

The role requires a Grade 10/12, a Trade Test Certificate in Electrical, and the ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship.
• Trade Test Certificate in Electrical (trade tested electrician).
• Grade 12 will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ post apprenticeship experience in Equipment and Service Maintenance.
• Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance.
• Good knowledge of applicable processes and equipment.
• Understanding of all relevant human resources legislative framework, regulations and prescripts.
• Understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHREQ) management requirements Act, Skills Development Act.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and efficient maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Analyze equipment specifications and capacity data to determine maintenance schedules.
• Manage maintenance plans and lead times with Factory Managers.
• Monitor issuing of maintenance plans to ensure timely execution.
• Escalate delays and adjust schedules with Maintenance Planning and Monitoring.
• Perform regular inspections to identify issues or safety hazards.
• Establish preventative maintenance programs to ensure reliability.
• Prepare maintenance and repair reports and improve MTTR/MTBF as directed.
• Support SHERQ activities and ensure compliance with OHSA safety requirements.
• Supervise and develop staff; participate in performance assessments and HR processes.
• Contribute to policy development and update procedures as required.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Equipment capacity analysis

Safety awareness

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Grade 12 (advantage)

Trade Test Certificate in Electrical

Job description

SALARY

R397 329.00 per annum (OSD)

CENTRE

Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS

Grade 10 or equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship. Trade Test Certificate in Electrical (trade tested electrician). Grade 12 will be an added advantage. At least 5 years’ post apprenticeship experience in Equipment and Service Maintenance. Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance. Good knowledge of applicable processes and equipment. Understanding of all relevant human resources legislative framework, regulations and prescripts. Understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHREQ) management requirements Act, Skills Development Act. A valid driver’s license is required.

DUTIES

Ensure effective and efficient maintenance and repair of equipment: Assist with the accurate analysis of equipment specifications and equipment capacity data and perform mathematical calculations to determine Reliability Centered Maintenance schedules. Support the maintenance of previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times, considering the Maintenance Plan. Monitor the timely issuing of the equipment maintenance plans to Factory Managers. Ensure the escalating and expediting of operations that delay maintenance schedules and production, and alter schedules in collaboration with the Maintenance Planning, Scheduling and Monitoring Division, to meet unforeseen circumstances. Conduct regular inspections of all GPW equipment as instructed by GPW management, to identify potential issues, malfunctions, or safety hazards. Establish and execute preventative maintenance programs to ensure the ongoing reliability and longevity of all GPW equipment. Perform and monitor quality assurance ensuring that all maintenance and repair work is compliant with the standards set by GPW: Confer with department/business unit supervisors to determine status and quality of scheduled maintenance. Prepare maintenance and repair reports. Assist in developing and implementing program to improve Mean Time To Repair and Mean Time Between Failure and any other strategic maintenance aspect as instructed by GPW Management. Participate in Safety, health, environment, risk, and quality (SHERQ) in the Division: Comply with all OHSA safety requirements. Monitor and mitigate plant related safety risks. Ensure that SHERQ processes are adhered to.

Participate in all SHERQ activities within GPW as and when required. Supervise and develop staff: Participate in and monitor the training programmes in the Division. Conduct performance assessment: Manage attendance, leave, and discipline in accordance with HR prescripts. Observe and participate in the development of policies and procedures: Participate in the developing, review, implementing and complying with the relevant procedures and policies as required by GPW. Keep up to date with new developments in the functional area.

LINK

GPW 26/018

ENQUIRIES

Mr. T Tsebe – 012 748 6288

CLOSING DATE

17 November 2026 at 16:0 00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online)

The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts.

The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the below advertised post(s).