The legal mandate and core business of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) are to manage, protect and conserve South Africa’s environment and natural resources. The mandate is informed by section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), which affords everyone the right to (a) an enviro...
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Grade 10 (NQF Level 2) or equivalent qualification. A minimum of five (5) years’ driving and operating specialized equipment experience. Experience in transportation of goods and passengers. Ability to drive heavy motor vehicle (code 14) and ability to operate heavy duty machines. Driving skills. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Good interpersonal relations, literacy skills, document tracking, good telephone etiquette, communication skills and basic computer literacy skills. Ability to work long hours voluntarily. Ability to work individually and in a team. A valid Driving licence Code EC (Code 14) plus Public Driver’s Permit.
DUTIES:
Operate specialized equipment like fire truck, grader, TLB, load and offload goods or equipment. Conduct inspection and maintenance of equipment and report defects. Grading of gravel roads, fitting of pipes and open side drains and re-gravelling/ shoulder maintenance. Render driving services by transporting work teams and equipment. Transport seedlings and trees from nursey to plantations across the Eastern Cape Region. Transport timber, poles and saw log to the depot. Drive firefighting trucks. Operate forestry equipment. Prevent soil erosion through fitting of pipes and side drains. Maintenance of forestry equipment. Keep log sheets of trucks and machines
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