Small Plant Operator X4 (Permanent) at Breede Valley Municipality

Job Purpose:

• Undertakes general manual labour activities associated with maintaining roads and stormwater infrastructure in accordance with laid down instructions to support acceptable standards of service delivery.

Duties:

• Supporting the Supervisor with the placing of pre-cast concrete products (e.g. kerbs, pavers, etc.), cleaning and preparing potholes for filling and laying and compacting materials (e.g. crusher run, asphalt, etc.) using handheld tools (e.g. hand-stamper, spade etc.).
• Operate and drive small plant machinery and equipment during maintenance operations and construction of tar roads/streets, gravel roads, bridges, sidewalks and stormwater systems.
• Removing debris/ rubble, grass cuttings, foreign articles and clean worksites, identified areas within road reserve and stormwater infrastructure.
• Undertake general tasks and operate small plant and equipment during road works, stormwater drainage and road maintenance.
• Cleans vehicles, tools and attends to the storage and care of cleaning tools.
• Ensuring that the small plant equipment is kept in a neat and tidy condition.
• Informing the immediate superior when the small plant equipment is due for service.
• Cleans vehicles, tools and attends to the storage and care of cleaning tools.
• Responsible for the safe keeping and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulations, standard operating procedures and instructions when utilizing equipment and during the execution of ancillary tasks.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 10
• 1-year relevant experience
• Certification of competency in the operation of small plant and equipment
• Proficient in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape.

All applications should reach us by 26 February 2026 at 14:00.