Learnerships

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 reapply)
SALARY : R171 537 per annum (Level 04)
CENTRE : Western Cape – Worcester (Breede/Gourits)

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 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.


ENQUIRIES : Mr. L Janse Van Rensburg Tel No: (023) 3485600
APPLICATIONS : 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.
FOR ATTENTION : Mr MN Jonkerman