General Technical Assistant - Boilershop

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable metalwork company in Cape Town seeks committed General Technical Assistants to support fabrication and maintenance activities. The role involves daily housekeeping, cleaning tools, basic welding, and assisting Artisans. Candidates must have Grade 12, knowledge of Health and Safety, and the ability to handle tools. A good work ethic and willingness to learn are essential. Benefits include provident fund, life cover, and paid leave. Standard hours are Monday to Friday with potential overtime.

Benefits

Provident fund

Life cover at 4x annual salary

Funeral cover

15 paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years

Qualifications

• Must have a Grade 12 qualification.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety rules is essential.
• Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of workshop and tool store.
• Assist Artisans with various tasks.
• Demonstrate knowledge of workshop safety.

Skills

Ability to handle tools

Basic welding tasks

Workshop safety knowledge

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Oxygen/acetylene cutting tools

Basic power tools

Job description

The Boilershop team requires committed, hardworking and reliable General Technical Assistants to join their team. These General Technical Assistants will support the rest of the department with fabrication, repair, and maintenance activities. This role involves assisting with tools, materials, workshop organization, basic fabrication tasks, and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment. The General Technical Assistants will be responsible for the following tasks, amongst others:

• Housekeeping on a daily basis
• General workshop duties i.e. maintaining the cleanliness of the workshop and tool store
• Cleaning of tools
• Identify and able to select appropriate hand tools
• Able to use basic power tools
• Able to do to minor/ basic welding tasks
• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of workshop safety
• Complete basic task using oxygen/acetylene cutting process under supervision
• Assisting Artisans with various tasks as and when required

Qualifying Criteria

• Grade 12
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety rules
• Ability to handle tools i.e. cutting machines
• Previous experience in the same or similar role advantageous
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations

Qualifying Attributes

• Hard-working and self-motivated
• Prepared to work overtime and weekends when required
• Physically fit (Strength to handle materials, tools and machines)
• Sober habits
• Able to work in a team as well as independently
• Honest and reliable
• Must be willing and eager to learn
• Ability to multi-task and manage a demanding workload in a pressurised environment
• Physically mobile and energetic
• Ability to follow rules
• Be organised and keep their work area neat and tidy

Other Information

Job title: General Technical Assistant

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include

• Provident fund
• Life cover at 4x annual salary
• Funeral cover
• 15 x paid leave days per annum
• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday

07h30–16h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.