TRACTOR DRIVER/OPERATOR

Department of Agriculture

Directorate: Inspectorate Services

Reference number: 3/3/1/55/2026
Salary: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
Centre: Northwest (Buffelspoort)
Province: North West
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 10 Certificate (NQF 3) A Minimum of Five (5) years driving and operating specialised equipment experience. Job Related Knowledge: Knowledge of operation of the equipment. Physical inspection of vehicles and interpret instruction for proper use of all controls for safe operation of vehicles. Planting and harvesting of crops. Interpret and follow operating manuals. Maintenance manuals and service charts. Job Related Skills: Operating a tractor. Operating specialised machinery such as a TLB, Bulldozer etc. Using of different implements. Road maintenance. Communication skills. Ability to read and write. Good eyesight. Teamwork. A Valid driver’s license Code EC and operating Certificate.

Duties

Operates tractor with various implements to assist with physical execution of various general farming activities. Perform routine maintenance and preparations of vineyards, Orchards, nurseries and experimental site at PQS. Perform the implementation and equipment maintenance and administrative support. Ensure safe storage, cleaning and routine maintenance and repair of implements and equipment. Operate Specialised Machinery. Operation of specialised equipment such as boilers, pressurizers, autoclaves, tractors, brush cutters, mowers, spray pumps, and front-end loaders. Perform basic maintenance and repair of tractors, implements and equipment. Perform general technical support with pest control in quarantine facilities. Responsible for pesticide application according to recommendations from PQS. Assist with preparation and mixing of pesticides according to recommendations as well as manual spot spray application of pants in facilities.

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 TDOrecruit55@nda.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr T Pongolo Tel No: (021) 809 1640

Note

EE Target African Males and Persons with disability.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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