Boiler Assistant

Requirements

Grade 10 (std 8). No experience required. Competencies: Basic knowledge of norms and standards on low pressure. Knowledge of Maintenance Works Norms and Standards. Knowledge of maintenance tools. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act. Skills: Interpersonal relations. Ability to utilise Public Works maintenance tools. Attributes: People centred. Professionalism. Collective responsibility. Transformation. Batho Pele Principles. Attention to detail. Honesty and integrity. Strong ethics.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with recording of boiler readings. Trim coal and ash removal from gritt arrester. Clean the boiler, boiler house and the surrounding environment. Regular maintenance of ash trolleys. Apply chemicals and salt to the brine tank as prescribed. Clean the brine tank and water filter. Proper usage of protective clothing (Self/Visitors). Identify and report safety hazards. Dust and clean the boilers, boiler house, coal bunker area, chemical tanks/brine tank and windows.

How to Apply

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Notes

Applications should be submitted online and must be accompanied by a recently updated CV specifying all experience indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) as well as indicating three reference persons with the following information: name and contact number(s), email address and an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate. Pre-entry SMS certificate is compulsory for SMS appointments. To access the SMS pre-entry certificate course and for further details, please click on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. For more information regarding the course please visit the NSG website: www.thensg.gov.za Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the interview date following communication from HR. Suitable candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizen, credit record checks, qualification, and employment verification). Confirmation of final appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. The persons appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise, and the other will be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the 302 interview process. Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) reserves the right to utilise practical exercises / tests for non-SMS positions and during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). GPT also reserves the right to cancel the filling / not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process. MANAGEMENT ECHELON