This tender opportunity (REFNO: NAVAL/18/19/25/37) is for a qualified Refrigeration Artisan to join the Fleet Maintenance Unit of the South African Navy in Simon’s Town. The position offers an annual salary between R382,047 and R433,176. The ideal candidate must possess an appropriate Trade Test Certificate, a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification artisan experience, and a valid driver’s license. Key responsibilities include operating machining equipment, conducting leak detection, interpreting technical drawings, providing in-house training, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Applicants must be medically fit to work on ships and submarines. Strict application procedures apply, including the use of the mandatory Z83 form. The closing date for applications is 23 June 2025 at 16h00.
REFNO: NAVAL/18/19/25/37
SALARY: R382 047 – R433 176 per annum
CENTRE: Fleet Maintenance Unit, 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
- 5 years post qualification experience as an Artisan
- Valid driver’s license
- Special requirements (Skills needed): Previous maritime experience will be of an advantage
- Knowledge of Refrigeration test equipment
- Knowledge of applicable machinery with regard to refrigeration and air conditioning systems
- Knowledge of safety standards
- Ability to conduct technical training
- Ability to compile documentation
- Proven ability to communicate (written and verbal) in English, at all levels
- Ability to read technical drawings
- Proficiency in MS Office packages and other computeraided technical applications
- Knowledge of Legal Compliance
- Ability to write Technical reports
- Knowledge and skills of Conflict Managements and OHS Act
- Planning and Organising skills.
DUTIES:
- Rendering advice and guidance and in-house training to junior artisans and apprentices
- Operating of machining equipment
- Conducting gas and electronic leak detection
- Interpreting job requirements from instructions, 24 drawings, samples and templates
- Adhering to all safety and quality regulations
- Must be medically fit and be able to work on ships and submarines.
ENQUIRIES: WO1 C.J. Pestana Tel No: (021) 787 9878
APLICATIONS : 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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