PWEE776-2026 ARTISAN ASSISTANT (2 POSTS)

EdUpStairs; Stellenbosch, Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 181,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

EdUpStairs is seeking two Artisan Assistant positions to support the operational team on non-energised electrical distribution tasks. The role requires basic literacy, physical fitness, and the ability to work after hours and weekends, with a criminal record check required.

The successful candidates will execute supervisor instructions, maintain tools, and ensure safety compliance on-site within a local authority electrical environment.

Qualifications

• Basic literacy is required.
• Physical fitness and health are required.
• Willingness to work after hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Execute supervisor instructions for maintaining tasks related to the primary electrical distribution network to ensure safe and reliable service delivery.
• Execute instructions for projects on the electrical distribution network to ensure targets are met.
• Maintain all tools and equipment to ensure safe on-site operations.
• Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993).

Skills

Basic literacy

Physical fitness

After-hours work

Job description

DEPARTMENT: ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Distribution Operations and Maintenance

Subsection: Subtransmission

Reference number

PWEE776-2026

Position

ARTISAN ASSISTANT (2 POSTS)

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract (external)

African female

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T2

Scale

R180 864,00 – R217 740,00 per annum

remuneration package

R262 140,00 – R309 076,00 per annum

Job purpose

To render support to operational team members by executing duties and instructions received from the immediate supervisor to reach set target dates of projects (this post only executes tasks on the non-energised electrical distribution network)

Appointment

requirements

• Basic literacy
• Relevant experience in a local authority electrical environment will be an added advantage
• Physical fitness and health
• Ability to do physical work related to operation and maintenance activities for continuous periods

Willingness and ability to work after hours and weekends

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Personal attributes

Good coordination and facilitation skills; good communication and human relations skills; ability to be a team player; ability to motivate colleagues; ability to work and function independently; good understanding of organisational policies

Primary functions

• Execute instructions received from the supervisor for maintaining all related tasks and duties regarding the primary electrical distribution network to ensure safe and reliable service delivery
• Execute instructions received from the supervisor for all related tasks and duties regarding projects for the electrical distribution network to ensure that set target dates are reached
• Maintain all tools and equipment to ensure continuous and safe operations on‑site
• Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993)

SAP

S70005273; S70005287

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