The Department of Landscape in the Directorate of Building and Estate seeks to appoint
Irrigation Technicians X2 . This is one year fixed-term contract at the Giyani Campus.
INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are required to submit together with the CVs, a standardized
application form available from the university intranet as well as recently certified copies of
qualifications and Identity Document. Failure to comply with this instruction will disqualify the
candidate. Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection
instruments. Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to reapply. Kindly note that
these positions are open exclusively to Limpopo Province residents therefore, applicants
primarily residing in the said Province will be given priority.
Key performance areas/Core functions:
• Installation , maintenance, upgrade and repair of large-scale sprinkler systems utilizing
electronic controls and sensing mechanisms.
• Troubleshoot and maintain automatic systems
• Plans and design irrigation system layouts for minor landscape projects
• Occupational harzards and safety precautions
• Irrigation installations
• Sports turf maintenance
• Installing gabion baskets
• Landscape construction grounds maintenance and technical skills in landscaping
principles
• Facilitate training of irrigation assistants in all aspects of irrigation maintenance and
installation
• Install low voltage wiring controls and fixtures and associated fixtures
• May have to attend to call outs when pipes unexpetectly burst
• Keep work records and completed jobs from work orders
Academic Qualification:
• NQF Level 4
• National Senior Certficate or equivalent/ A relevant Artisans Trade Test Certificate
Experience:
• One (1) year relevant experience

Knowledge and Skills
• Proper and safe use of tools
• Work from ketch plans
• Prepare time and material estimates
• Conform to Occupational Health and Safety standards
• Able to perform physical movements
• Communication skills
• Use motorized power equipment and drive support vehicles
• Computer literacy

Please send your resume/CV