This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
SENIOR DRIVER OPERATOR
Department of Agriculture
Directorate: Infrastructure Support
- Reference number
- 3/3/1/51/2026
- Salary
- R201 093 per annum (Level 04)
- Centre
- Limpopo (Modimolle)
- Province
- Limpopo
- Closing date
- 24 July 2026
- Circular
- No 24 of 2026
Requirements
Applicants must be in possession of a NQF level 3 qualification (Grade 10 certificate). Five (5) years ’driving, operating and drilling experience. Job Related Knowledge: Safety: Standards prescribed in terms of statute. Tools: The correct use of tolls and equipment. Keep inventory and maintain equipment. Job Related Skills: Good communication skills. Judgement skills. Excellent hearing and vision. A valid driver’s licence Code EC and operating certificate.
Duties
Render production services i.t.o. drilling and construction services. Produce boreholes and construct agricultural infrastructure according to specification and recognized standards. Preparation of access roads at construction and drilling sites. Construct, erect and repair existing and new disease control fence. Drilling, testing and repair of existing boreholes. Operating specialized drilling and earthmoving equipment. Transport, load and offload material, goods and equipment. Transportation of officials. Application of safety and precautionary measures. Ensure maintenance of drilling and construction equipment. Ensure compliance with OHS act. Service construction and drilling equipment according to schedule. Quality assures serviced and maintained equipment. Cleaning and lubrication of machinery and equipment. Inspect and maintain equipment and report defects. Perform administrative and related functions. Keep and maintain job record/register. Keep log sheets of vehicles, drilling and earthmoving-equipment and machines.
Where to send your application
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email SDOrecruit51@nda.gov.za
Enquiries
Mr Koos du Plessis Tel No: (012) 846 8535 or Ms P Tsebe at (067) 418 8264
Note
EE Target: African Females and Persons with disability.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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