Department of Water and Sanitation invites young people who have the necessary requirements to apply for the Driver position
DRIVER/OPERATOR REF NO: 260623/09
Branch: Infrastructure Management
CD: Water Resources Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Operations Southern
(Re-advertisement applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re- apply)
Salary : R171 537 per annum (Level 04)
Province : Western Cape – Worcester (Breede/Gourits)
Responsibilities:
- A Grade 10 certificate.
- Driver’s license Code EC with valid PDP/ Operator License (The disclosure of a valid driver’s license, PDP and Operator License).
- Minimum one (1) to three (3) years’ driving experience. Knowledge in operating services.
- One (1) to two (2) years’ experience / knowledge of general work conducted in the civil construction environment.
- 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.
Enquiry: Mr. L Janse Van Rensburg Tel No: (023) 3485600
Application : Please forward your application to the Department of Water and Sanitation,
P.O Box 5501, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, 6065 or Hand deliver at 50 Heugh
Road, Lion Roars Office Park c/o 3rd Avenue and Heugh Road, Walmer. : Mr MN Jonkerman
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