Maintenance Vehicle Operator at Department of Water and Sanitation

REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF level 4. The disclosure of a valid Code EC /EC1 (or equivalent) unexpired driver’s license with valid PDP. Certified competency /operating certificate or relevant heavy plant/ machinery. At least five (5) years’ experience in driving heavy motor vehicles and operating heavy equipment. Traffic and road safety regulations. Mechanical knowledge of heavy vehicles and machinery. Occupational Health Safety (OHS). Basic knowledge of departmental transport policies and procedures. Basic record keeping and reporting procedures. Good Communication skills both (verbal and written). Attention to details and alertness. Problem solving in operational environments. Ability to work under pressure and in adverse weather/site conditions. Integrity and discretion.

DUTIES :

• Responsible for conducting quality assurance of driver/operator systems. Operate specialized plant/ equipment. Implement best practice of driver/operator systems. Responsible for daily roadworthy inspections. Responsible for ensuring that vehicles are serviced on time. Analyze logistics operations. Transportation of work teams and materials/ equipment. Collection of goods at suppliers and department stores. Maintenance of registering department and pickups. Function in accordance with applicable legislative requirements. Detect and repair minor mechanical problems on the vehicles/ equipment and take steps to have it repaired. Report major defects for repairs.
• Routine maintenance of equipment. Conduct routine inspection of visible defects around the exterior of the equipment and vehicles. Attend to special requests. Recording of daily trips, fuel and fluids levels and logbooks for both vehicles and equipment. Periodic checks on vehicles maintenance standards. Ensure that the place is clean, where equipment is kept avoiding fire hazards. Adherence to Safety and procedures: ensure the safekeeping of equipment and vehicles. Assist with maintenance work at gauging stations. Assist with refurbishment and construction work at gauging stations. Assist civil teams with civil maintenance and construction work of Government Water schemes infrastructure. Use of handheld tools and power tools during construction work.