The General Worker Jobs 2026 at City of Tshwane offer an opportunity for job seekers to join the municipality’s Water and Sanitation Business Unit in Region 3. A total of 9 General Worker posts are available under the Waste Water Collection and Water Distribution Division, Section: Water Distribution. The main purpose of these General Worker Jobs is to perform maintenance work related to sewer networks and infrastructure.
Position Details
- Job Title: General Worker
- Reference Number: PWWS449-2026
- Employer: City of Tshwane
- Department: Water and Sanitation Business Unit
- Division: Waste Water Collection and Water Distribution
- Section: Water Distribution
- Location: Region 3, Tshwane, Gauteng
- Job Level: T1
- Salary Scale: R173,436 – R202,668 per annum
- Estimated Remuneration Package: R252,686 – R289,893 per annum
- Employment Type: Municipal employment
- Closing Date: 14 September 2026, as reported by current vacancy listings
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the General Worker Jobs, applicants should:
- Have the ability to perform the required duties.
- Be physically fit and healthy.
- Have no back problems that would prevent them from performing the duties.
- Relevant knowledge and experience in water treatment will be an added advantage.
- Be willing and able to work shifts.
- Be willing to perform standby duties when required.
- Be willing to work overtime when requested.
- Be prepared to undergo a criminal record check.
- Allow fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department as required.
- Be able to perform physically demanding manual work.
- Be willing to follow instructions from artisans and supervisors.
- Be reliable and responsible in carrying out assigned duties.
Skills Required
Applicants interested in the General Worker Jobs 2026 should demonstrate:
- Physical fitness and strength.
- Good attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to show initiative.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Self-motivation.
- Strong work ethic.
- Punctuality.
- Reliability.
- Accountability.
- Responsibility.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to work as part of a maintenance team.
- Ability to perform manual and physically demanding tasks.
- Willingness to work shifts, standby and overtime.
Key Responsibilities
- Unblocking municipal sewerage blockages.
- Unblocking private sewerage blockages.
- Using the correct tools and equipment to clear sewerage blockages.
- Carrying out operations and maintenance-related tasks as instructed by the artisan.
- Assisting artisans with assigned maintenance activities.
- Digging trenches.
- Performing physical and manual work.
- Assisting the maintenance team with general duties.
- Assisting production with general tasks.
- Moving and handling materials when required.
- Maintaining work areas.
- Keeping equipment clean.
- Ensuring equipment remains in good working condition.
- Following health and safety procedures.
- Following instructions from supervisors and artisans.
- Supporting sewer network and infrastructure maintenance activities.
- Performing additional duties related to the position when required.
Personal Attributes and Competencies
- Physically healthy and fit.
- Strong and capable of performing manual work.
- Willing to accept responsibility.
- Detail-oriented.
- Good communicators.
- Able to build positive working relationships.
- Willing to take initiative.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Self-motivated.
- Hard-working.
- Punctual.
- Responsible.
- Accountable.
- Reliable.
Why Apply
- Work for a major South African municipality.
- Gain experience in municipal water and sanitation operations.
- Gain practical exposure to sewer network maintenance.
- Develop maintenance and infrastructure-support skills.
- Gain experience working with artisans and maintenance teams.
- Develop practical manual-work skills.
- Gain exposure to municipal infrastructure services.
- Build valuable work experience.
- Earn a salary of R173,436 to R202,668 per year.
- Potentially benefit from the advertised remuneration package of R252,686 to R289,893 per year.
- Develop teamwork, communication and workplace responsibility skills.
How to Apply
- Visit the official City of Tshwane careers portal.
- Search for PWWS449-2026.
- Carefully review the vacancy requirements.
- Follow the application instructions provided on the official recruitment platform.
- Complete the required application information accurately.
- Provide your personal and employment details.
- Submit all required supporting documentation.
- If a Z83 application form is requested, complete and submit it according to the vacancy instructions.
- Make sure you use the correct reference number: PWWS449-2026.
- Submit your application before the applicable closing date.
- Keep your contact details available for communication from the City of Tshwane.
Important Notes
- No specific Grade 12 / Matric requirement is stated in the official advert.
- Water-treatment knowledge or experience is an added advantage.
- Physical fitness and good health are important.
- Applicants must be willing to work shifts, standby and overtime.
- A criminal record check is required.
- Fingerprints must be provided to the Tshwane Metro Police Department as required, at the applicant’s own cost.
- The position involves physically demanding work, including trench digging and sewer blockage removal.
- Applicants should carefully verify the latest closing date and application instructions on the official City of Tshwane careers portal before applying.
Enquiries:
- V Easthorpe: 012 358 5813
- D Nkhuna: 012 358 3821