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Senior Workshop Artisan
    (Salary level 6)
Pretoria National Botanical Garden
Closing Date:  1 June 2012

Appointment requires a Technical Qualification and a Trade test certificate, supplemented by at least 2 years relevant working experience.

The successful candidate will be tasked to:

• Perform complex tasks such as welding, cutting, brazing and soldering, lathe turning of parts, carpentry work, spray-painting, roofing, fencing, and basic electrical work.
• Assist with the development of maintenance plans and programs.
• Ensure that maintenance for all the vehicles, machinery, equipment and tools of the garden are performed.
• Control the development and maintenance of the irrigation system.
• Monitor the quality of service delivery and facilities.
• Supervise the section team, conduct performance appraisals, mentor, coach, train and discipline staff.
• Schedule and approve leave applications, and monitor staff attendance
• Apply Health and Safety Principles.

In addition to the aforementioned requirements, you should demonstrate the ability to maintain sound interpersonal relations and have an excellent spoken and written command of English as well as a passion for working with a diversity of people. Knowledge of MS Office is essential, and applicants must be in possession of a valid Code B drivers license with at least one year’s practical driving experience.

SANBI offers a salary of R121 290.00 per annum and additional fringe benefits, which include attractive medical and pension schemes.
Please Note:

1) Applications must be accompanied by a letter motivating why the applicant should be favourably considered for the position and proof (certified copies of  qualifications) that the minimum qualifications are met (applicants lacking evidence of relevant experience will not be considered).
2) A competency test will be conducted as part of the selection process.
3)  Applicants must also provide the full names, address and telephone number and if possible e-mail address of at least three referees.  Failure to submit the requested information may result in your application not being considered.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  SANBI reserves the right not to fill this position.

All applications will be considered with the understanding that, in terms of the SANBI Employment Equity Plan, preference will currently be given to candidates from the designated groups.

Contact Ms Ethel Mokgoko on 012 843 5214 or, preferably, forward the completed application form (available from www.sanbi.org ) a letter and concise CV via e-mail to recruitmentpta@sanbi.org.za or fax 012 843 5222.  Postal applications are to be addressed to the Deputy Director: Human Resources, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X101, Pretoria, 0001.

Closing Date:  1 June 2012

Candidates are expected to be available for selection interviews on a date and time as determined by SANBI. 
If no response has been received within 21 days of the closing date, candidates may assume that their applications were unsuccessful.