Groote Schuur Electrical Artisan Assistant Vacancy: Grade 10 and Relevant Experience

The Groote Schuur Electrical Artisan Assistant Vacancy is a permanent support post at Groote Schuur Hospital in Observatory. Grade 10 or an equivalent qualification is required, together with appropriate experience in general electrical work. The vacancy supports hospital maintenance, repairs and installation projects rather than an administrative office function.

Groote Schuur Electrical Artisan Assistant Vacancy: key details

• Employer: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
• Job title: Artisan Assistant: Electrical
• Reference: GSH230/2026
• Number of posts: Not separately specified
• Location: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
• Salary: R201 093–R236 877 per annum, plus service benefits (official portal scale)
• Closing date: 9 November 2026 at 17:00 SAST

Minimum requirements and experience

Applicants need Grade 10 or equivalent and appropriate general electrical-work experience. The advert does not state a fixed minimum number of years. It does not describe the role as a learnership or waive the experience requirement.

Applicants must be willing to work overtime when required. They need basic knowledge of electrical or mechanical engineering, good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 and its relevant regulations is part of the required profile.

Duties and responsibilities

This is an artisan-assistant position. The published minimum does not list a trade-test certificate, but it does require relevant electrical experience and safe working practices. Applicants should therefore distinguish practical experience from formal qualifications when completing the official application.

• Assist artisans with maintaining, repairing and installing hospital plant, equipment and buildings.
• Keep plant rooms, equipment and work areas clean and safe.
• Complete and return repair requisitions and keep records of repairs.
• Assist with ordering and controlling workshop materials and tools.
• Participate in the staff training and development duties listed in the advert and clean work areas after tasks are completed.

Salary, benefits and appointment

The official recruitment portal lists a permanent appointment with an annual salary scale of R201 093 to R236 877, plus service benefits. It names a 13th cheque, the employer’s pension-fund contribution, housing and medical-aid allowances. The advert does not give individual monetary amounts or entitlement calculations for those benefits.

DPSA Circular 38 quotes R201 093 per annum, which matches the lower end of the fuller scale shown by the department’s portal. No guarantee of appointment at the top of the scale, monthly net pay or a particular allowance amount is implied. The application reference is GSH230/2026.

How to apply and documents

Apply through the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness online recruitment system. The official government entry page, westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs, directs applicants to this S-Cubed recruitment service. The exact vacancy link below avoids confusing this role with similarly titled posts at other hospitals.

Sign in or register on the official service and complete the vacancy’s application steps. Keep the CV and relevant application information current, and supply the documents requested by the system. The department’s portal says emailed CVs or other emailed documents are not accepted as an application.

Shortlisted candidates must bring recently certified copies of their identity document, qualifications and any applicable driver’s licence or professional registration evidence. The official notice specifies certification not older than six months. A driver’s licence or professional registration is not automatically a requirement for every post: it is relevant only where that vacancy requires it.

Closing date and enquiries

The closing date is 9 November 2026 at 17:00 South African time. The departmental circular and the exact vacancy page agree on this deadline. Applications must meet the advertised requirements by the closing date and time; late applications will not be considered.

For questions about this vacancy, contact Mr K Mgcodo on 021 404 6251. This is the vacancy-enquiry contact, not an email or telephone application route. For online technical problems, use the Support facility within the official recruitment service.

Assessments and checks

The department states that shortlisted candidates undertake a practical assessment relevant to the work and an integrity or ethical-conduct assessment. Candidates must be available for interviews at the date, time and venue set by the department.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory checks, including security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. The department follows employment-equity principles, encourages applicants with disabilities and gives preference to excess personnel as stated in the circular.

No application payment is required. The official recruitment system also explains that registration of a CV or acknowledgement of an application does not mean that an application has succeeded or that employment has been offered.

Official application and source links

Use the employer’s own recruitment system. Reign Gigs is an independent information publisher and does not receive applications or make hiring decisions.

Read the official DPSA vacancy notice. The department’s general application conditions appear on page 427.

Frequently asked questions

Official vacancy information checked on 26 October 2026. Applications remain subject to the employer’s published requirements and any subsequent official amendment.

For general form guidance, read the Reign Gigs Z83 application guide. Follow this employer’s own instructions for the online process, documents and submission route.