This is a tender for a permanent Artisan Foreman position within the South African Navy, based at the SA Naval Armament Depot in Simon’s Town. The role is supervisory and technical, focusing on managing workshop personnel, administration, budget control, and stores. The ideal candidate must possess an appropriate Trade Test Certificate and have at least 10 years of post-qualification experience, preferably within an Electrical Weapons Systems environment. Key skills required include project management, financial management, technical report writing, and computer-aided applications. The successful applicant will be subjected to stringent security clearance and personnel suitability checks. Applications must be submitted on the mandatory Z83 form before the closing date of 23 June 2025 at 16h00.
REFNO: NAVAL/18/19/25/17
SALARY: R480 261 – R547 635 per annum
CENTRE: SA Naval Armament Depot, Simon’s Town
CLOSING DATE: 23 June 2025 at16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS:
- Appropriate Trade Test Certificate
- 10 Years post qualification experience required as an Artisan / Artisan Foreman
- Valid driver’s license
- Special requirements (Skills needed): Experience in an Electrical Weapons Systems environment would be preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively in English at all levels
- Technical report writing
- Project Management
- Computer aided technical applications
- Knowledge of Legal Compliance
- Problem solving and analysis
- Decision making skills
- Change Management
- Planning and organising skills
- Knowledge of Production process and skills
- Financial Management
- Technical design and analysis knowledge.
DUTIES:
- Supervision of workshop personnel and their workload
- Ensuring internal training
- Administration tasks
- Assisting in budget requirements and spending of budget allocation
- Assisting in budget requirements and spending of budget allocation
- Control of stores and spares
- Job-card admin via Computer system (OSIS)
- Attend relevant meetings
- Building manager duties.
ENQUIRIES: Cdr C. Wilbers Tel No: (021) 787 5612
APPLICATIONS:
- Ms A.M
- Kau-Tsoanyane, SA Navy, Fleet Command HQ, Private Bag X1, Simon’s Town, 7995 or email to [email protected]
NOTE:
- Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/
- Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience)
- Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months
- Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified
- Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for
- If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing
- Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts
- Under no circumstances will Photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted
- The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification)
- Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes
- The level of appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and research output
- The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) preentry assessments (practical and ethical exercise) which will determine the candidate’s suitability
- Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful
- Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only
- For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details
- Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules
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