Driver Operator (Re-advertisement)t: Mopani District at Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

key Performance Areas

• Operate specialized equipment. 
• Load and offload goods/equipment. 
• Inspection and maintenance of equipment and report defects. 
• Keep log sheets of vehicles and machinery. 
• Application of safety and precautionary measures.
• Cleaning and lubrication of machinery equipment. 
• Grading of gravel roads and re-ravelling/shoulder maintenance. 
• Render driving services. 
• Transportation of work teams and materials/equipments.
• Detect and repair minor mechanical problems on the vehicles and take steps to have it repaired (check level and condition of oil, fuel, tyres and water).
• Inspection of the vehicles/equipment and report defects. 
• Complete vehicle logbook, trip authorization for the vehicle.

Prerequisites

• NQF level 3 (Grade 10 certificate) / ABET / AET or equivalent appropriate qualification as recognised by SAQA.
• A valid driver’s license and an operating certificate (PDP). 
• A minimum of Five (5) years’ driving and operating specialized equipment experience

Person Profile

KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES, AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of driving and operating specialized equipment. 
• Communication Skills. 
• Ability to operate the equipment. 
• Ability to read and write. 
• Good eyesight. 
• Teamwork. 
• Physical inspection of vehicles and interpret instructions for proper use of all controls for safe operation of vehicles. 
• Interpret and follow operating manuals, maintenance manuals and service charts