Driver Operator (Earthmoving and Non-Earthmoving Equipment) (X102 Posts)

Closing date: 06 May 2026
Department: KwaZulu-Natal - KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport

Reference number: Various

Salary: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)

Centre: Pietermaritzburg Region (X23 Posts); Ladysmith Region (X41 Posts); Durban Region (X19 Posts); Empangeni Region (X19 Posts)

Requirements

• Grade 10 certificate (NQF level 2)
• Plus a valid Driver’s Licence Code EC with PrDP and Operating Certificate / Departmental Competency Pink card for specialised equipment
• Plus Five (5) years’ driving and operating specialized equipment experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:

• Communication skills.
• Ability to read and write.
• Good eyesight. Teamwork.
• Skills in the operation of the equipment.
• Physical inspection of vehicles and the ability to interpret instructions for proper use of all controls for safe operation of vehicles.
• Interpret and follow operating manuals, maintenance manuals and service charts.

Duties

• Perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following:
• Operating specialized equipment; Load and offload goods/ equipment; 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 equipment
• Grading of gravel roads and re-raveling/ shoulder maintenance.
• Render driving services, perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following:
• Transportation of work teams and materials / equipment
• Detect and repair minor mechanical problems on the vehicles and take steps to have it repaired (check level and condition of oil, fuel, tyres and water)
• Inspection of the vehicle/ equipment and report defects
• Complete vehicle logbook, trip authorization for the vehicle.

Enquiries

Ms T Sithole Tel No: (033) 355 0543

Applications

Please note applications can be hand delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street,
Pietermaritzburg, or couriered via postal services to Recruitment & Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043,
Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at http://www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs

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