Driver: Operators (REF: TEC 23 & TEC 54) East & West at Witzenberg Municipality

Requirements:

• Grade 10 (Proof of relevant School or Institution must be attached)
• Valid Code EC1 driver’s license and PRPD.
• Certificate of competency in the operation of the Mechanical Grader and Operation of Heavy Plant and Cranes.
• Basic computer Literacy certificate.
• 3 years of relevant experience.
• Good supervision, human relations, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Sound mathematical and technical skills. Ability to give attention to detail.
• High level of responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure and to handle conflict.
• Good sight, hearing, and speech ability.
• Must be physically fit and healthy.
• Required to work in all weather conditions.
• Required to work overtime and/or outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime.
• Must perform duties in the whole municipal area.
• Fluent in 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape: Afrikaans, English or IsiXhosa.
• Please note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Performs specific tasks and activities at the Depot and work sites prior to and on completion of allocated maintenance and construction assignments
• Receive instructions from the immediate superior and communicate with the Depot Clerk to establish details of tasks (vehicle, material, and personnel)
• Inspect safety devices, controls, lubricant levels, etc., on vehicles and heavy plants and report defects to the immediate superior.
• Observe and participate in the loading and offloading sequences of material and equipment, and correct deviations from safety procedures.
• Transport personnel, equipment to and from specific locations.
• Supervise the cleaning of equipment under supervision
• Complete internal transactional documentation (e.g., tally sheets, log sheets, progress reports, etc.) and related forms (vehicle checklist)
• Insert the relevant information (quantitative/ qualitative) and/or details of activities on the forms.
• Forward to the relevant personnel for processing.
• Refer to work schedules and registers to correct deviations in entries raised during processing.
• Submit incident reports on specific incidents experienced
• Performs specific tasks associated with the operations of mechanical plant (Front End Loader, Digger Loader) and construction vehicles (Tip Truck, Water Truck, etc.) during maintenance and construction activities
• Communicating with the supervisor on-site and confirming requirements/ specifications.
• Controlling the handling of materials including Sand; Stone; Crusher run, etc
• Prior to leaving the municipal premises, carry out the following pre-trip inspection: Check the engine water for possible radiator leaks; Check the engine and gearbox oil levels for correct levels; Check  all  hydraulic  couplings,  pipes  and  fluids  for possible leaks; Check all links; Check all grease nipples; Check that all levers are in a working condition; Check the machine for overall defects and damage; Check all the lights and indicators to be functional and in a working order; Start  the machine and check all gauges to  be in working condition
• Keep a log of machine hours worked for costing purposes

Closing Date: 06 May 2026