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ROAD WORKER

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

Closing date
25 September 2026
Reference
S.4/3/10/135
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: Sekhukhune district: Hoeraroep Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/135 (X1 Post) Nebo Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/173 (X 1 Post) Waterberg district: Vaalwater Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/183 (X2 Posts) Hessie Se Water Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/180 (X1 Post) Mopani district: Tzaneen Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/53 (X 1 Post) Salary: R170 226 per annum (Level 03) Requirements: A qualification at NQF Level 04 as recognized by SAQA. Knowledge And Skills: Relevant Acts and Regulations. Operating roads machinery. Health and safety measures. Working procedures in respect of roads environment. Acts and regulations. Decision making. Creativity. Communication. Planning and organizing. Team player. Duties: Perform routine activities in respect of road maintenance and construction through: Construction of culvet and side drains, erect and maintain steel guardrails and gabions, construction of road earth and layer works. Clean and maintain roads, sidewalks and resting areas. Surfacing and pothole patching. Road fencing and pipe laying. Setting of road markings and road studs. Install road signs, distance markers and barricade the work area, crushing of road material, bush clearing and grass cutting. Enquiries: 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
  • Knowledge And Skills: Relevant Acts and Regulations
  • Operating roads machinery
  • Health and safety measures
  • Working procedures in respect of roads environment
  • Acts and regulations
  • Decision making
  • Planning and organizing

Key responsibilities

  • Perform routine activities in respect of road maintenance and construction through: Construction of culvet and side drains, erect and maintain steel guardrails and gabions, construction of road earth and layer works
  • Clean and maintain roads, sidewalks and resting areas
  • Surfacing and pothole patching
  • Road fencing and pipe laying
  • Setting of road markings and road studs
  • Install road signs, distance markers and barricade the work area, crushing of road material, bush clearing and grass cutting