EC Dept of Public Works Trainee Programme

500x Trainees (Contract Posts)

The Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works, through the ambit of Expanded Public Works Programme, intends to contract 500 young people (aged 18 – 35 years) to be part of the National Youth Service implementation programme for 18 months. Selected youths will be expected to attend a training programme on maintenance of buildings and roads and capturing of data on the Amathuba portal and on completion of the programme, they will maintain government buildings such as schools, clinics and offices.

Requirements:

A minimum of Grade 11 for Roads Maintenance is required. Centres: Cacadu region, Amathola Region, Chris Hani | Joe Gqabi Region, OR Tambo and Alfred Nzo (x60 posts);
A minimum of Grade 12 | a valid driver’s license(C) for Roads mechanical. Centres: Cacadu Region, Amathola Region, Chris Hani | Joe Gqabi Region, OR Tambo and Alfred Nzo) (x60)
A minimum of Grade 10 for In-House Teams is required. Centres: OR Tambo – Coffee Bay | Elliotdale (x20);
A minimum of Grade 10 for In-House Teams is required. Centres: Chris Hani Region – Cofimvaba | Lady Frere (x2);
A minimum of Grade 10 for In-House Teams is required. Centres: Amathola Region – Stutterheim (x1);
A minimum of Grade 12 | Computer skills for EPWP. Centres: Cacadu Region, Amathola, Chris Hani | Joe Gqabi, OR Tambo | Alfred Nzo (x200);
A minimum of Grade 12 for Buildings. Centres: Cacadu, Amathola, Chris Hani | Joe Gqabi, OR Tambo | Alfred Nzo Regions (x155).

Those who may not meet the requirements but can read and write and have proven expertise in the built environment will be considered.

NOTE: Designated groups will be given preference.

How To Apply?

Forward a detailed CV specifying the ward and municipality where the applicant resides, a certified copy of ID, and academic record to your corresponding municipality as listed below.

NOTE: the programme applies to South African citizen who resides within the Eastern Cape.

Addresses

All applications should be submitted at regional offices of the Department of Public Works no later than 16h00 on 16 March 2012.

Application for Amathola Region Office (East London) should be forwarded for Attention of the Regional Senior Manager: Department of Roads and Public Works, Private Bag x13004, Cambridge, East London 5201 or hand-delivered at the Department of Roads and Public Works, Corner of Amalinda and Scholl Road, Amalinda. (Next to the SPCA).Enquiries: Nontambiso Masela (082 557 7969) or Mr Sobethu (071 364 3740 / 043 705 4348)
Application for Alfred Nzo Region (Kokstad) should be forwarded to the Regional Senior Manager, Department of Roads and Public Works, Private Bag x3556, Kokstad 4700 or should be hand-delivered at the Department of Roads and Public Works, St John’s Street, Rolyats Spar Centre, Kokstad.Enquiries: Ms Mdutyana or Mr M. Mthembu (039 727 1348/2524)
Applications for Chris Hani Regional Office (Queenstown) should be forwarded to Regional Senior Manager, Department of Roads and Public Works, Private Bag x7114, Queenstown 5320 or should be hand-delivered to 1 Creamery Road, Kingspark, QueenstownEnquiries: Mr Z. Kalako (Chris Hani Region) (082 520 9031 or 045 807 6660)
Application for Joe Gqabi should be forwarded: Regional SeniorManager, Department of Roads and Public Works, Private Bag x5002, Sterkspruit, 9762 or should be hand-delivered to the Roads and Public Works offices in Bensonvale (Sterkspruit) or 14 Queens Terrace Street, Aliwal North (Roads and Public Works).Enquiries: Mr L. Manona (079 504 8954 or 051 633 2871)
Applications for Cacadu region should be forwarded to Regional Senior Manager, Department of Roads and Public Works, Private Bag x0004, Port Elizabeth, 6000 or should be hand-delivered to the Department of Roads and Public Works offices at 55 Corner Albany and Westbourne Rd, Central Port Elizabeth.
Enquiries: Andre Muller (082 472 2524) or Valerie Dietrich (076 411 2253 or 041 390 9111)
Applications for the OR Tambo region (Mthatha) should be forwarded to Regional Senior Manager, Department of Roads and Public Works, Private Bag x5009, Mthatha, 5099 or should be hand-delivered to KD Matanzima Building, Corner of Victoria and Owen Street, Mthatha, 5099.
Enquiries: Mr X. Abraham or Mrs T. Nkosiyane (071 671 9784 or 047 531 1781 or 047 505 2707 )

NOTE: Only successful applicants will be notified. A stipend will be paid both during the training and project placement. Applications without the award and a municipality will not be considered.

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