De Mist Kraal Dam – General Worker

The Department of Water and Sanitation is recruiting a General Worker for De Mist Kraal Dam. The work includes general assistance, moving goods, cleaning vehicles and workstations, and maintaining grass, pavements and trees. Applications close on 13 November 2026.

Read this first

• This is a re-advertised position. If you applied previously, submit a new application.
• Higher qualifications are an advantage; the stated certificate requirement is an ABET Certificate.
• Applicants from the geographical area are preferred.

At a glance

What you will do

• Perform general assistant work.
• Load and unload furniture, equipment and other goods and move them to the relevant destinations.
• Clean government vehicles and relevant workstations.
• Cut grass and clean pavements.
• Cut and stockpile trees.

Skills and qualities to highlight

• Knowledge of handling equipment and appliances for general work.
• Knowledge of lawn-care work and processes.
• Knowledge of pruning and trimming techniques.
• Basic knowledge of chemical products and dilution or mixing.
• Basic knowledge of routine maintenance for machines and equipment.
• Basic knowledge of water utilisation and water resource strategy.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety procedures and government legislation.

Minimum application requirements

• You need an ABET Certificate.
• Higher qualifications are an advantage, not a stated requirement.
• Knowledge of handling equipment and appliances, lawn-care work, and pruning and trimming techniques is specified.
• Basic knowledge of chemical dilution or mixing, routine machine and equipment maintenance, water utilisation and water resource strategy, health and safety procedures, and government legislation is specified.
• Applicants from the geographical area are preferred.
• Previous applicants must apply again.

Documents to prepare

• Completed new Z83 application form.
• CV or separate sheet giving full particulars of your training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience.

About Department of Water and Sanitation

The Department of Water and Sanitation is a South African national government department. This post is within Infrastructure Management: Southern Operations, in Water Resource Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance, and is based at De Mist Kraal Dam.

Common application mistakes

• Do not reuse a previous application: this is a re-advertisement, and previous applicants must apply again.
• Quote reference 131126/50 in your application.
• Do not treat higher qualifications as a substitute for the required ABET Certificate; higher qualifications are an advantage.
• Submit online by 13 November 2026; the official vacancy listing gives a closing time of 16:30.

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How this opportunity was checked

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How to apply

1. Open the official Department of Water and Sanitation vacancy page for General Worker at De Mist Kraal Dam.
2. Select the page’s Apply option to access the online application route.
3. Prepare the new Z83 form and a CV or separate sheet with your application particulars.
4. Complete the online application and quote reference 131126/50.
5. Submit the application by 13 November 2026 at 16:30 South African time. Previous applicants must apply again.

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Application closing date

Closing date: 13 November 2026 at 16:30 Africa/Johannesburg · Reference: 131126/50