Maintenance Vehicle Operator - Vaal Dam at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• An NQF level 4. The disclosure of a valid Code EC / EC1 (or equivalent) unexpired driver’s licence with a 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. OHS requirement, Knowledge of organisational policies, procedures, processes and organisational and government structures. Basic knowledge of technical services. Knowledge of government regulations, practice notes, circulars, and policy frameworks. Delegation authority. Knowledge of financial management and PFMA. Basic record keeping and reporting procedures.

Duties

• Responsible for conducting quality assurance of driver/operator systems. Operate specialised plant/equipment. Implement best practice of driver/operator systems. Responsible for daily roadworthy inspections. Responsible for ensuring that vehicles are serviced on time. Analyse logistics operations. Transportation of work teams and materials/equipment. Collection of goods at suppliers and department stores. Maintenance of the 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 them repaired. Routine maintenance of equipment. Routine inspection of visible defects around the exterior of the equipment and vehicles. Attend to special requests. Recording of daily trips, fuel and fluid levels. Periodic checks on vehicles' maintenance standards. Ensure that the place where equipment is kept is clean, 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 the technical personnel with special tasks.