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DRIVER OPERATOR

Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure · Mothapo Roads Maintenance Ref No

Closing date
25 September 2026
Reference
S.4/3/10/186
Salary band
R 170 226
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Location: Capricorn District: Mothapo Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/186 (X1 Post) Sekhukhune District: Nebo Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/158 (X 1 Post) Waterberg district: Dwaalboom Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/201 (X2 Posts) (1 re-advert) Lephalale Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/199 (X1 Post) (re-advert) Regravelling Ref No: S.4/3/10/181 1 Post) (re-advert) Roedtan Ref No: S.4/3/10/181 (X1 Post) (re-advert) Mopani district: Letaba Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/123 (X2 Posts) Salary: R170 226 per annum (Level 03) Requirements: A qualification at NQF Level 04 as recognized by SAQA. A valid driver’s license Code EC and Operating Certificate. Minimum 2 years driving and operating specialized equipment experience. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of relevant Acts and regulations· Operating roads machinery· Health and safety 267 measures· Working procedures in respect of roads environment. Decision making Creativity Communication Planning and organizing. Duties: Perform activities in respect of operation through: Operating specialized equipment. Load and offload goods/equipment’s. Inspection and maintenance of equipment and report defects. Keep log sheets of vehicles and machineries. Application of safety and precautionary measures. Cleaning and lubrication of machinery and equipments. Grading of gravel roads. Regravelling / shoulder maintenance. Render driving services. Perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following: Transportation of work teams and materials/equipments. Detect and repair minor civil problems on the vehicle and take steps to have it repaired (checked level and condition of oil, fuel, tyres and water). Inspection of the vehicles / equipments and report defects. Complete vehicle log book, trip authorization for the vehicle. Enquiries: For Capricorn: Ms Mothiba MM, Mr Seleka BN, Mr Maleka KJ, Mabolola DP Te l N o : (015) 287 5613/5610/5611/5612. For Sekhukhune: Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No: (015) 636 8300/8330. For Waterberg: Ms Rammala MY and Ms PE Hlaole Tel No: (014) 718 3000/3040/3052/3027. For Mopani: Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075 Closing Date: 2026-09-25T16:30:00+02:00

Requirements

  • A qualification at NQF Level 04 as recognized by SAQA
  • A valid driver’s license Code EC and Operating Certificate
  • Minimum 2 years driving and operating specialized equipment experience
  • Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of relevant Acts and regulations· Operating roads machinery· Health and safety 267 measures· Working procedures in respect of roads environment
  • Decision making Creativity Communication Planning and organizing

Key responsibilities

  • Perform activities in respect of operation through: Operating specialized equipment
  • Load and offload goods/equipment’s
  • Inspection and maintenance of equipment and report defects
  • Keep log sheets of vehicles and machineries
  • Application of safety and precautionary measures
  • Cleaning and lubrication of machinery and equipments
  • Grading of gravel roads
  • Regravelling / shoulder maintenance
  • Render driving services
  • Perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following: Transportation of work teams and materials/equipments