City of Harare
POSITION: SKILLED WORKER 1 (BOILER MAKER) (2 POSITIONS)
GRADE: 9
REPORTING TO: FOREMAN BOILER MAKER
LOCATION: CENTRAL MECHANICAL WORKSHOP (BISHOP GAUL AVENUE)
DEPARTMENT: WORKS
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill in the above
mentioned vacancies in the Central Mechanical Workshop, Mechanical and Electrical
Services Division of the Department of Works.
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for all steel fabrications, welding repairs and maintenance of all mechanical
plant and machinery including filters, mechanical components and repairing of biological
filters, refuse trucks, trailers, pipes and pumps, steel and structural gates, burglar bars and
screens.
KEY RESULT AREAS
- Fabricate robot cubicles for various road intersections.
- Maintains Council premises, swimming pools and market stalls.
- Welding repairs to trucks, earthmoving plant and equipment.
- Development and fabrication of steel pipes and pipe specials.
- Fabrication of burglar bars, screens, steel structures and general fabrications
- Disassembles and reassembles plant and machinery.
- Trains and appraises performance of skilled worker Class 2,3,4, apprentices, Assistants
and students. - Supervises and allocates tasks to Skilled Worker Classes 2, 3 and 4, Apprentices and
Student Attaches. - Implementation of procedures relating to health and safety in line with Factories and
Works Act - Ensures proper housekeeping.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Apprenticeship trained in Boiler making (Fabrication Engineering) with 3 years post
qualification experience OR Trade tested Skilled Worker Class 1 Boiler Maker with - a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
- National Craft Certificate in Boiler making
- Trade tested Skilled Worker Class 1 Boiler making
- 5 ‘O’ Levels including English, Maths and Science
- Clean Class 4 driver’s licence
SKILLS AND DESIRED COMPETENCES
- Team player
- Good analytical skills
- Good communication skills
- Work with minimum supervision
- NB: City of Harare is an equal opportunities employer and female applicants are
encouraged to apply.
COMPENSATION
A competitive salary commensurate with the post and other benefits will be disclosed to successful
candidates.
A written application letter together with a detailed curriculum vitae including certified copies of
both educational and professional qualifications and three (3) traceable references should be
submitted to:
The Acting Human Capital Director
Rowan Martin Building
P. O. Box 1680
HARARE
Or hand deliver to Records Office, Basement, Room B38 at Rowan Martin Building.
To arrive not later than: 3 April 2023
(Clearly state on the envelope the position applied for).
CANVASSING WILL DISQUALIFY APPLICANTS.
NOTE: Only shortlisted applicants will be responded to