Artisan: Mechanic (Ref Nr 53/2026)

R 316 176 – R 410 364 (T10) per annum as well as normal benefits as applicable to a Local Authority

Qualifications/ Experience:

• Trade test (Mechanical) certificate; 1-2 years experience; Code EC driving licence

Key Performance Areas:

• Repairing and maintenance of vehicle fleet; Executing of basic auto electrical and welding work; Preparation of vehicles for roadworthiness; Executing of relevant administrative tasks.

Competencies: Core Professional competencies 

• Managing Work – Effectively manages own time and available resources and tools to ensure that work is completed efficiently and on time; Problem solving - Identify potential problems, to break the problems into component parts, to generate potential solutions, to select an option and implement it; Planning and Organising – The ability to plan activities within specific timeframes and to execute these activities according to plan; Quality Orientation - Ensures high quality output, accurately check processes and tasks and shows attention to detail; Functional – Work Place Safety – The ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety; Discipline Specific Skills - Shows a satisfactory level of technical skill, knowledge, experience and qualifications relevant to the role; Public Service Orientation – Service Delivery Orientation – The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals; Interpersonal relationships – The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the City; Communication – The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others; Customer Focus – Understands the service needs of a client / customer (internal or external) and actively focuses on anticipating, meeting and exceeding the needs in a timely and appropriate manner; Personal – Action orientation -The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to stay focused on task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable; Resilience – The ability to respond constructively to pressure / stress situations and the ability to persist goals despite obstacles; Accountability and Ethical Conduct – Ability to display and build the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct in order to promote confidence and trust in the public service and to adhere to codes of good corporate governance; Learning Orientation – The willingness and motivation to learn, acquire knowledge, develop insight and focus on continuous self improvement; Management / Leadership - Direction Setting – The ability to create a clear sense of common purpose and vision for others with a view to obtaining buy-in and commitment to the goals of the unit; Impact, Influence and Team Orientation – The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively; Coaching and Mentoring – The ability to assess skills, performance, and potential of subordinates and to encourage their development with the view of optimising their talent and potential