MAINTENANCE VEHICLE OPERATOR
Department of Water and Sanitation
Branch: Water And Sanitation Services Management: WC Cd: Provincial Operations: Western Cape
- Reference number
- 301026/48
- Salary
- R201 093 per annum (Level 04)
- Centre
- Worcester
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Circular
- No 37 of 2026
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Fill the Z83 for this postRequirements
An NQF level 4 (Senior/Grade 12 certificate. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license Code EC1 or relevant to driver’s license with PDP. Certified competency/operating certificate for relevant heavy plant/machinery. At least five (5) years’ experience in driving HMV’s and operating heavy equipment. Knowledge of driving services. Knowledge of operating services. Knowledge of organisational policies and procedures. Knowledge in process flow. Basic knowledge of technical services. Knowledge of organizational and government structures. Knowledge of procedures and processes. Knowledge of government regulations, practice notes, circulars, and policy frameworks. Delegation authority. Financial management and knowledge of PFMA. Client Orientation and customer focus. Communication skills. Accountability and ethical conduct. Knowledge of analytical procedures. Knowledge of library science.
Duties
Operation of light and heavy motor vehicles and construction machinery during maintenance at hydrological infrastructure. Keep record of logbooks, implement best practices of driving services, analyses logistics operations, delivery and collection of passengers, packages, documents and small volume supplies and construction material, maintenance of register regarding deliveries and pickups. General maintenance of light/ heavy motor vehicles. Check records of vehicles to be serviced every month, formulate procedures on issuing vehicles, function in accordance with applicable transport policy requirements, routine maintenance of vehicles, routine inspection for visible defects around the exterior of the vehicle. Maintenance of light/heavy motor vehicles/construction machinery. Recording of fuel and fluid levels and operations of vehicles. Storage of light/heavy motor vehicles/construction machinery. Ensure vehicles are kept safe, ensure hazards are cleared where vehicles are parked, ensure that vehicles are parked and issued according to government legislation.
Where to send your application
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
Enquiries
Mr W Adonis Tel No: (023) 342 2671
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 16 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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