Artisan Foreman: Equipment Maintenance Electrical

About the role

The Government Printing Works is hiring an Artisan Foreman: Equipment Maintenance Electrical in Engineering, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R397,329 a year. How to apply: Link: GPW 26/018 Reference number to quote: GPW 26/018 Closing date: 17 November 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online) Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and efficient maintenance and repair of equipment: Assist with the accurate analysis of equipment specifications and equipment capacity data and perform mathematical calculations to determine Reliability Centered Maintenance schedules.
• Support the maintenance of previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times, considering the Maintenance Plan.
• Monitor the timely issuing of the equipment maintenance plans to Factory Managers.
• Ensure the escalating and expediting of operations that delay maintenance schedules and production, and alter schedules in collaboration with the Maintenance Planning, Scheduling and Monitoring Division, to meet unforeseen circumstances.
• Conduct regular inspections of all GPW equipment as instructed by GPW management, to identify potential issues, malfunctions, or safety hazards.
• Establish and execute preventative maintenance programs to ensure the ongoing reliability and longevity of all GPW equipment.
• Perform and monitor quality assurance ensuring that all maintenance and repair work is compliant with the standards set by GPW: Confer with department/business unit supervisors to determine status and quality of scheduled maintenance.
• Prepare maintenance and repair reports.
• Assist in developing and implementing program to improve Mean Time To Repair and Mean Time Between Failure and any other strategic maintenance aspect as instructed by GPW Management.
• Participate in Safety, health, environment, risk, and quality (SHERQ) in the Division: Comply with all OHSA safety requirements.
• Monitor and mitigate plant related safety risks.
• Ensure that SHERQ processes are adhered to.
• Participate in all SHERQ activities within GPW as and when required.
• Supervise and develop staff: Participate in and monitor the training programmes in the Division.
• Conduct performance assessment: Manage attendance, leave, and discipline in accordance with HR prescripts.
• Observe and participate in the development of policies and procedures: Participate in the developing, review, implementing and complying with the relevant procedures and policies as required by GPW.
• Keep up to date with new developments in the functional area.

Requirements

• Grade 10 or equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship.
• Trade Test Certificate in Electrical (trade tested electrician).
• Grade 12 will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ post apprenticeship experience in Equipment and Service Maintenance.
• Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance.
• Good knowledge of applicable processes and equipment.
• Understanding of all relevant human resources legislative framework, regulations and prescripts.
• Understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHREQ) management requirements Act, Skills Development Act.
• A valid driver's license is required.