Department of Transport: Driver/Operator Jobs

Department of Transport: Driver/Operator Jobs

SALARY: R151 884 per annum (Level 04)
CENTRE: Western Cape – Worcester (Breede/Gourits)

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Grade 10 certificate or equivalent.
• A valid unexpired drivers license Code EC with valid PDP/ Operator License. One (1) to (3) years’ driving experience.
• One(1) to two (2) years’ experience / knowledge of general work conducted in the civil construction environment.
• Knowledge in operating services.
• knowledge of daily maintenance procedures for efficient machine/equipment performance.
• Communication skills and ability to work in a team. Must be punctual,productive, and loyal.
• Must be able to work around rivers, dams, and canals.
• Must be able to work away from the office for long periods and stay at camping sites for extended periods.

DUTIES:

• Responsible for conducting quality assurance of driver/operator systems.
• Implement best practice of driver/operator systems.
• Responsible for daily roadworthy inspections.
• Responsible to ensure that vehicle is serviced on time.
• Transportation of personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Function in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
• Routine maintenance of equipment.
• Routine inspection of visible defects around the exterior of the equipment and vehicles.
• Recording of daily trips, fuel and in daily logbooks.
• Ensure that the place is clean, where the equipment is kept avoiding fire hazards.
• Ensure the safekeeping of equipment and vehicles.
• Assist civil maintenance team with maintenance work on Government Water Schemes.
• Repair tools and structures such as buildings, fences and benches using hand and power tools.
• Site preparation which includes site demolition and clearing of structures and buildings.
• Excavation using spades and picks. Correctly assemble reinforcement and shuttering.
• Construct and maintain buildings by painting,hanging of doors and tiling. Remove all construction material from site once construction is completed.
• Clean site of all rubbish during and after a project.

ENQUIRIES: Mr L Janse Van Rensburg Tel No: (023 348 5600)

APPLICATIONS:

Worcester (Breede/Gourits): Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Water and Sanitation, P.O. Box 5501, Walmer, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 6065 or Hand deliver at 50 Heugh Road, Lion Roars Office Park c/o 3rd Avenue and Heugh Road, Walmer.

FOR ATTENTION: Mr. MN Jonkerman

Please Take Note Of The Following:

Applications must be accompanied by new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at www.gov.za). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, D and F. A recent updated comprehensive CV Only (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post. All shortlisted candidates for will be subjected to undertake a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews. Recommended candidates will also be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment after the interviews also take a note that National School of Governance (NGS) has introduce compulsory SMS pre-entry certificate with effect from 01 April 2020 as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior Management Services and can be accessed through the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate must disclose to the Director-General particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of assumption of duty. The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. An offer letter will only be issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.

People with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply

NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form below OR may be collected from the Department of Transport, 159 Struben Street, Forum Building or any Government department. All applications must be accompanied by a CV and certified copies of your Senior Certificate, academic qualification(s), academic record and ID.

If any of the above documents is not attached to your application, you will automatically be disqualified. If you have not been contacted within 2 months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Download Application For Employment Form (Z83)

Closing date: 31 March 2023