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Maintenance Vehicle Operator

Department of Water and Sanitation
Breede/Qouritz (Worcester – Western Cape), NationalR201 093 per annum (Level 04)AdminCloses 17 August 2026

About this role

POST 27/86 : MAINTENANCE VEHICLE OPERATOR REF NO: 170826/07

SALARY : R201 093 per annum (Level 04)

CENTRE : Breede/Qouritz (Worcester – Western Cape)

REQUIREMENTS : An NQF level 4. The disclosure of a valid Code EC /EC1 (or equivalent)

unexpired driver’s license with valid PDP. Certified competency /operating

certificate or relevant heavy plant/ machinery. At least five (5) years’ experience

in driving heavy motor vehicles and operating heavy equipment. Traffic and

road safety regulations. Mechanical knowledge of heavy vehicles and

machinery. Occupational Health Safety (OHS). Basic knowledge of

departmental transport policies and procedures. Basic record keeping and

reporting procedures. Good Communication skills both (verbal and written).

Attention to details and alertness. Problem solving in operational

environments. Ability to work under pressure and in adverse weather/site

conditions. Integrity and discretion.

DUTIES : Responsible for conducting quality assurance of driver/operator systems.

Operate specialized plant/ equipment. Implement best practice of

driver/operator systems. Responsible for daily roadworthy inspections.

Responsible for ensuring that vehicles are serviced on time. Analyze logistics

operations. Transportation of work teams and materials/ equipment. Collection

of goods at suppliers and department stores. Maintenance of registering

department and pickups. Function in accordance with applicable legislative

requirements. Detect and repair minor mechanical problems on the vehicles/

equipment and take steps to have it repaired. Report major defects for repairs.

Routine maintenance of equipment. Conduct routine inspection of visible

defects around the exterior of the equipment and vehicles. Attend to special

requests. Recording of daily trips, fuel and fluids levels and logbooks for both

vehicles and equipment. Periodic checks on vehicles maintenance standards.

Ensure that the place is clean, where equipment is kept avoiding fire hazards.

Adherence to Safety and procedures: ensure the safekeeping of equipment

and vehicles. Assist with maintenance work at gauging stations. Assist with

refurbishment and construction work at gauging stations. Assist civil teams with

civil maintenance and construction work of Government Water schemes

infrastructure. Use of handheld tools and power tools during construction work.

ENQUIRIES : Ms NG Mthenjana Tel No: (021) 941 6151

NOTE : Preference will be given to candidates from the geographical area.

ANNEXURE S

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: EASTERN CAPE

Requirements

An NQF level 4. The disclosure of a valid Code EC /EC1 (or equivalent) unexpired driver’s license with valid PDP. Certified competency /operating certificate or relevant heavy plant/ machinery. At least five (5) years’ experience in driving heavy motor vehicles and operating heavy equipment. Traffic and road safety regulations. Mechanical knowledge of heavy vehicles and machinery. Occupational Health Safety (OHS). Basic knowledge of departmental transport policies and procedures. Basic record keeping and reporting procedures. Good Communication skills both (verbal and written). Attention to details and alertness. Problem solving in operational environments. Ability to work under pressure and in adverse weather/site conditions. Integrity and discretion.

Duties

Responsible for conducting quality assurance of driver/operator systems. Operate specialized plant/ equipment. Implement best practice of driver/operator systems. Responsible for daily roadworthy inspections. Responsible for ensuring that vehicles are serviced on time. Analyze logistics operations. Transportation of work teams and materials/ equipment. Collection of goods at suppliers and department stores. Maintenance of registering department and pickups. Function in accordance with applicable legislative requirements. Detect and repair minor mechanical problems on the vehicles/ equipment and take steps to have it repaired. Report major defects for repairs. Routine maintenance of equipment. Conduct routine inspection of visible defects around the exterior of the equipment and vehicles. Attend to special requests. Recording of daily trips, fuel and fluids levels and logbooks for both vehicles and equipment. Periodic checks on vehicles maintenance standards. Ensure that the place is clean, where equipment is kept avoiding fire hazards. Adherence to Safety and procedures: ensure the safekeeping of equipment and vehicles. Assist with maintenance work at gauging stations. Assist with refurbishment and construction work at gauging stations. Assist civil teams with civil maintenance and construction work of Government Water schemes infrastructure. Use of handheld tools and power tools during construction work.