Senior Artisan: Workshop
Job in
Ncera, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Listed on 2026-07-09
Listing for:
The Agricultural Research Council
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-09
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic -
Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Facility Maintenance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Ncera
Maintenance of assets and infrastructure
- Ensure optimal maintenance of assets, infrastructure, and facilities.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Oversee timely completion of maintenance tasks.
- Ensure assets support effective core business operations.
- Conduct effective facility and infrastructure maintenance operations.
Maintenance and use of tools and equipment
- Ensure tools and equipment are clean, safe, and in working order.
- Enforce correct usage according to specifications.
- Assist and advise management on stock levels.
- Maintain and oversee tool registers.
- Ensure effective management of workshop tools and equipment.
- Provide training on mechanisation and maintenance of workshop tools and equipment.
Occupational Health and Safety
- Ensure visible and consistent use of safety equipment (PPE).
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workshop environment.
- Ensure effective provision of health, safety, and risk management services.
Repair of equipment
- Oversee and perform repair of equipment and infrastructure.
- Manage breakdowns and crisis situations, including overtime when required.
- Supervise all phases of repair work.
- Ensure compliance with technical standards (including 11 kV lines where applicable).
- Ensure effective workshop maintenance and repairs.
Installing of Equipment
- Lead installation of new equipment.
- Ensure installations meet technical and safety standards.
- Oversee commissioning and functionality of installed equipment.
Operational and Mechanisation Management
- Ensure effective management of fleet, machinery, storage, and workshop.
- Ensure proper coordination and management of operations.
- Manage mechanisation projects and budgets in liaison with the Centre Manager.
- Conduct irrigation maintenance services.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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