Trade Test Officer - Boilermaker and Welder - Casual
Company
Ntice Sourcing Solutions
Location
Mount Edgecombe
Posted
17 days ago
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Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities
Shukela Training Centre has an employment opportunity for a Trade Test Officer - Boilermaker and Welder - Casual, reporting to the Technical Training Manager, based in Mount Edgecombe, Durban.
The Shukela Training Centre (STC) is a well-regarded training institution established about 50 years. The STC delivers high agricultural and quality engineering training to learners in the sugar industry and other industries within and outside South Africa's borders.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for conducting trade tests to aspiring artisans. Tasks will include (but not limited to):
• Ensuring that the trade test Centre is clean and conducive to conduct trade test
• Monitor and assess trade tests
• Prepare and complete all trade test documentation as per NAMB requirements
• Ensure all machinery is in safe working order
• Induct candidates to the trade test
• Complying and ensuring compliance to the requirements of the OHS Act and STC Safety Standards
• Ensure all consumables are available for trade test
• Conduct moderations in the Boilermaker and Welder trade
• Conduct ARPL assessments and skills assessments
The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:
• In possession of a National Trade test Certificate as a Boilermaker and Welder
• Assessor and Moderator Certificate, registered with NAMB
• Effective communication skills in English are essential
• Computer literacy in MS Office
Application Procedures
SASA follows a comprehensive recruitment process that includes the formal assessment of cognitive abilities and preferred behavioural styles.
Important to note
Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in pre-selection competency and psychometric assessments and must have a clear credit and criminal record.
SASA's Recruitment Policy a) SASA supports the provisions of the EE Act and BBBEE Act. In recognizing the high level of unemployment in our country, our first priority is the provision of employment opportunities to South African nationals and more specifically our EE targets (including people with disabilities) based on alignment to national and provincial EAP's. We will only consider foreign nationals in the event that a comprehensive recruitment process has failed.
b) Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in pre-selection competency and psychometric assessments and will undergo credit and criminal record verifications.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Trade, Test, Officer, Boilermaker, Welder, Casual
Shukela Training Centre has an employment opportunity for a Trade Test Officer - Boilermaker and Welder - Casual, reporting to the Technical Training Manager, based in Mount Edgecombe, Durban.
The Shukela Training Centre (STC) is a well-regarded training institution established about 50 years. The STC delivers high agricultural and quality engineering training to learners in the sugar industry and other industries within and outside South Africa's borders.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for conducting trade tests to aspiring artisans. Tasks will include (but not limited to):
• Ensuring that the trade test Centre is clean and conducive to conduct trade test
• Monitor and assess trade tests
• Prepare and complete all trade test documentation as per NAMB requirements
• Ensure all machinery is in safe working order
• Induct candidates to the trade test
• Complying and ensuring compliance to the requirements of the OHS Act and STC Safety Standards
• Ensure all consumables are available for trade test
• Conduct moderations in the Boilermaker and Welder trade
• Conduct ARPL assessments and skills assessments
The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:
• In possession of a National Trade test Certificate as a Boilermaker and Welder
• Assessor and Moderator Certificate, registered with NAMB
• Effective communication skills in English are essential
• Computer literacy in MS Office
Application Procedures
SASA follows a comprehensive recruitment process that includes the formal assessment of cognitive abilities and preferred behavioural styles.
Important to note
Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in pre-selection competency and psychometric assessments and must have a clear credit and criminal record.
SASA's Recruitment Policy a) SASA supports the provisions of the EE Act and BBBEE Act. In recognizing the high level of unemployment in our country, our first priority is the provision of employment opportunities to South African nationals and more specifically our EE targets (including people with disabilities) based on alignment to national and provincial EAP's. We will only consider foreign nationals in the event that a comprehensive recruitment process has failed.
b) Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in pre-selection competency and psychometric assessments and will undergo credit and criminal record verifications.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Trade, Test, Officer, Boilermaker, Welder, Casual
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What is the minimum hourly wage for qualified plumbers in South Africa from 1 March 2026?
The Department of Employment and Labour sets the National Minimum Wage at R28.79 per hour for plumbers as of 1 March 2026. This applies to all Sectoral Determination 13 workers with overtime paid at 1.5 times the rate after 45 hours per week. Employers must display the wage schedule at every workplace.
Which trade test certificate is required to legally work as a plumber in South Africa in 2026?
Candidates must hold a Red Seal trade certificate issued after passing the QCTO trade test at an accredited centre. The certificate number must be registered on the National Artisan Database by 31 December 2025 for 2026 employment. No plumber may be employed without this qualification under the Skills Development Act.
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Applicants must submit a certified ID copy, Red Seal certificate, proof of residence, and a completed Z83 form to the nearest labour centre. All documents must be uploaded to the ESSA online portal by 30 June 2026 for the annual placement cycle.
