{"id":895,"date":"2026-04-25T10:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T10:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=895"},"modified":"2026-04-25T11:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T11:37:22","slug":"department-of-water-and-sanitation-7x-water-control-aid-vacancies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=895","title":{"rendered":"7x Water Control Aid Vacancies At DWS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Water and Sanitation is recruiting <strong>Water Control Aids<\/strong> across several key dams and government water works. This is a vital role ensuring the effective distribution of water and the maintenance of our national water structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Position Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Job Title:<\/strong> Water Control Aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salary:<\/strong>R193 359 per annum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closing Date:<\/strong> 26 April 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Locations &amp; References:<\/strong>\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hartbeespoort Dam<\/strong> (Ref: 240426\/04)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buffelspoort<\/strong> (Ref: 240426\/05)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roodeplaat Dam<\/strong> (Ref: 240426\/06)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vaal Kop Dam<\/strong> (Ref: 240426\/07)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marico GWS<\/strong> (Ref: 240426\/08)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Klein Marico<\/strong> (Ref: 240426\/09)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lindleyspoort Dam<\/strong> (Ref: 240426\/10)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Requirements &amp; Expectations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Education:<\/strong> Minimum NQF Level 2. 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