Machine Posts for unemployed youth with machine operators experience at SMU
- Career Exibs SA
- Jun 21, 2023
- 3 min read
SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
DEPARTMENT OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) is a professional institution that offers
professional health sciences training and education in a range of fields through excellence in
teaching, learning, innovative research and community engagement. SMU is situated in Ga-
Rankuwa (North of Pretoria) and the following position(s) is/are currently available.
Machine Operator (2 posts) - Ga- Rankuwa
Machine Operator (1 post) - Swartruggens
Ref: 77/2021/BGM/P14
The University is looking for an energetic individuals who enjoys working in the outdoors, who will
be responsible for daily garden and grounds maintenance operations. The incumbents must be
hardworking and self-motivated individuals who will render efficient services through maintenance
and development of gardens and grounds. The incumbents will report to the Head of Department:
Grounds Maintenance and must meet the requirements, competencies and be responsible for the
key performance areas listed below.
REQUIREMENTS
Basic Adult Education / Secondary Education (minimum of Standard 6/ Grade 8) and ability to
read and write
Machine Operator certificate
Minimum of one (1) year’s relevant experience working with machinery such as brush cutter,
push mower, ride on mower, chainsaw and other in horticultural machinery and equipment
Proven experience working with power machinery
Must have acceptable knowledge of Horticultural equipment
Must have a keen interest in gardening work and machine operations
Experience in working with variety of equipment and tools which require physical labour and
working outdoors
Willingness to work under adverse conditions as well as working with chemicals that are
poisonous/ toxic
Be willing to work overtime, including Saturdays, Sundays and during emergencies situations as
and when required
COMPETENCIES
Good Gardening skills
Ability to communicate as well as the willingness to work individually and with a team
Must be performance driven
Ability to work without constant supervision
Good problem solving skills
Attention to detail
Stakeholder engagement and client service orientation
Results focused
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Maintain and clean gardens and grounds
o Ensure all machinery and equipment are in good working order
o Ensure all tools are in good working order and in accordance with required standards
o Cut and maintain lawn, grass, trees and shrubs as and when required
o Conduct turf and grass maintenance
o Tree felling, pruning and alien plant eradication
o Undertake any other garden work when there are no machine operation activities
conducted as and when needed
Garden waste management and disposal
o Rake and load grass to designated sites
o Assisting to load and offload cut trees / grass to designated disposal sites
Equipment maintenance and care
o Removing and washing off debris from machines and equipment’s used
o Assisting with placing and stacking machines and tools in designated storage area and/ or
verbally reporting the condition/ status of tools to the immediate Supervisor
o Ensure all machinery and equipment’s are in good working order and in accordance with
required standards
Team support and client service
o Act in a professional and responsible manner towards customers(including supervisors,
team members or visitors)
o Ensure compliance with asset control measures through proper management of
operational items and equipment
Ensure compliance with basic OHS regulations
Contribute to the overall development of SMU and actively improve institutional culture
Carry any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager
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Closing date: 5 July 2023
Applications through Employment Agencies will not be considered.
Typed applications (quoting the reference number) which should contain comprehensive
curriculum vitae, certified copies of all qualifications and contact details of three referees, should
be forwarded, for the attention of Ms BG Mbanjwa, to the Human Resources Department, P.O
Box 68, Medunsa, 0204.
Applications must be hand delivered to (place in an application box):
Human Resources Department, 5th Floor, Clinical Pathology building, Sefako Makgatho
Health Sciences University, Molotlegi Street, Garankuwa, OR Human Resources
Department, P. O. Box 68, MEDUNSA, 0204
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result
in your application not being considered.
Telephonic enquiries regarding conditions of service: (012) 521-3071.
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action Employer.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date must consider their applications as unsuccessful. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.