TRANS-CALEDON TUNNEL AUTHORITY (TCTA) - SENIOR ARTISAN

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TRANS-CALEDON TUNNEL AUTHORITY (TCTA)
 
EXTERNAL ADVERT
 
Location: Free State
Division: Project Management & Implementation
Reports to: Operations & Maintenance Engineer
Nature of employment: Permanent
Total Cost to Company: Market related
 
SENIOR ARTISAN
 
To perform functions of the TCTA Operation and Maintenance Senior Artisan in the Lesotho Highland Water Project - Delivery Tunnel North (DTN).
To assure the water infrastructure implemented by TCTA are Operated and Maintained in accordance to the specified requirements, to ensure sustainable water deliveries during its full design life at minimum life cycle cost.
 

 
THE KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS OF THE ROLE IN FOCUS, ARE:
1. DTN Maintenance
• Maintenance and Routine Maintenance of pumps, valves, hydraulic equipment and ventilation systems in the dewatering shafts and access audits in accordance with the Operations and Maintenance Manuals;
• Regularly inspect all lifting equipment & ladders and ensure its certification.
2. DTN System Operation
• Periodic operation of pumps and Ventilation systems in the dewatering shafts and the access audits in accordance with the Operations and Maintenance Manuals.
3. Ash River, Caledon and Little Caledon and other
• Monitor behaviour of erosion protection structures constructed in the Ash River and identify areas for further remedial measures;
• Liaise with landowners on activities affecting them;
• Maintain the servitude area along the river free of invasive vegetation;
• Take regular displacement measurements of Botterkloof Dam.
4. Other Services
• Monthly record Dihlabeng water consumption from tunnel;
• Monthly reporting on activities;
• Maintain and repair to TCTA owned houses.
5. People Management
• Responsible for the management and development of resources reporting to this function.
 

 
REQUIREMENTS
• N3/N6/T3- Millwright/Mechanical Fitter/Electrical or equivalent
• Trade test
• At least 5 years Supervisory/Managerial experience level
• 6 Years post trade test working experience as artisan on bulk Water/Process plant/mining Operation & Maintenance
• Tunnel maintenance will be advantageous
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS office
• Standby requirements, as and when required
• Valid Driver’s license
• Valid Passport for regular travel to Lesotho
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Please email your CV to careers@tcta.co.za using the position applying for, as subject title.
 
For enquiries, please contact Sixolile Shabalala on sshabalala@tcta.co.za
 
TCTA’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, the organisation actively encourages and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
 
If you have not been contacted within 30 days after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
 
A detailed job profile is available on request.
 
Closing date: 11 February 2021
 
UNITY GROWTH EXCELLENCE INTEGRITY RESPECT

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