GENERAL ASSISTANT: BLOCKAGES & CLEAN-UP TEAMS (Ref No: WASA19178)

Closing Date: 26 September 2025
Department: Water & Sanitation (2019)
Location: City of Ekurhuleni
Salary: R171 972 – R235 896 per annum (basic salary, plus benefits)
Contract Type: Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 10 qualification.
• Physical fitness to perform required duties.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in a similar environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintenance, repair, and installation work on water and sewer networks.
• Perform excavation using appropriate tools (pick, shovel, etc.).
• Prepare trenches for pipe laying.
• Backfill and compact soil using shovel and compactor.
• Enter sewer pumps to remove rags, blockages, and foreign objects.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out general handy work and routine maintenance.
• Safely operate and maintain tools, mechanical equipment, and worksites.
• Clean worksites, ablution facilities, and offices after tasks are completed.
• Ensure adherence to relevant legislation, by-laws, policies, and procedures.

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

Additional Information:

• Applicants may be required to provide proof of the NQF level of their qualifications.
• If applicants do not receive feedback within six weeks of the closing date, their application should be considered unsuccessful.
• The City of Ekurhuleni is committed to Employment Equity and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint, or make lateral appointments.