Ethekwini Municipality: Road Plant Operator

Closing Date: 2025/06/13

Reference Number: ETH250521-12

Job Title: Road Plant Operator

Job Type: Permanent

Location: KwaZulu-Natal

Special Conditions

Required to work in all weather conditions.

Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime.

The post is interchangeable with other Driver Operator posts within the Department and staff can

be reassigned at the discretion of the Deputy Head in accordance with laid down policies and procedures.

Job Purpose

Performs tasks/ activities associated with the transportation of material/ equipment and personnel

to/ from work sites and operation of heavy mechanical plant and/ or specialised vehicles during

roads and stormwater maintenance activities. 

Key Responsibility Areas

  • Performs specific tasks/activities at the Depot and worksite prior to and on completion of
  • allocated maintenance assignments.
  • Communicates with the immediate Superior and establish details of the task.
  • Completes internal transactional documentation and related forms.
  • Performs specific tasks associated with the operation of heavy specialised mechanical plant
  • and vehicles during road and storm water drainage maintenance activities.
  • Controls the utilization of materials and discharging/ offloading required quantities of 
  • materials for repair or reconstruction work

Competencies

  • Vehicle Safety.
  • Driving Behaviour.
  • Learning Orientation.
  • Quality Orientation.
  • Service Delivery Orientation
  • Communication.
  • Action Orientation.
  • Resilience.
  • Accountability and Ethical conduct.
  • Team Orientation

Essential Requirements

  • Appropriate level of secondary education.
  • Valid certification of competency in the operation of truck mounted cranes and operation of
  • Heavy Plant.
  • Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code C1).
  • Valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP).
  • 2 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

  • Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
  • 3 years relevant experience

Housing SubsidyYesLeaveYesMedical AidYesOther AllowancesN/APension FundYes

Remuneration: R218 077.44/R283 086.84 Per Annum

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