Maintenance Vehicle Operator Job at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• An NQF level 4 (Senior/Grade 12 certificate. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license Code EC1 or relevant to driver’s license with PDP. Certified competency/operating certificate for relevant heavy plant/machinery. At least five (5) years’ experience in driving HMV’s and operating heavy equipment. Knowledge of driving services. Knowledge of operating services.
• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures. Knowledge in process flow. Basic knowledge of technical services. Knowledge of organizational and government structures. Knowledge of procedures and processes. Knowledge of government regulations, practice notes, circulars, and policy frameworks.
• Delegation authority. Financial management and knowledge of PFMA. Client Orientation and customer focus. Communication skills. Accountability and ethical conduct. Knowledge of analytical procedures. Knowledge of library science.

Duties

• Operation of light and heavy motor vehicles and construction machinery during maintenance at hydrological infrastructure. Keep record of logbooks, implement best practices of driving services, analyses logistics operations, delivery and collection of passengers, packages, documents and small volume supplies and construction material, maintenance of register regarding deliveries and pickups. General maintenance of light/ heavy motor vehicles.
• Check records of vehicles to be serviced every month, formulate procedures on issuing vehicles, function in accordance with applicable transport policy requirements, routine maintenance of vehicles, routine inspection for visible defects around the exterior of the vehicle. Maintenance of light/heavy motor vehicles/construction machinery. Recording of fuel and fluid levels and operations of vehicles.
• Storage of light/heavy motor vehicles/construction machinery. Ensure vehicles are kept safe, ensure hazards are cleared where vehicles are parked, ensure that vehicles are parked and issued according to government legislation.