Job Purpose    

• To perform tasks/ activities associated with road rehabilitation works.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Undertakes general labouring tasks and operates small plant and equipment during  road rehabilitation works.
• Attends to the preparation of work site, e.g. loading/ off-loading equipment, tools, etc  and/ or fastening slings/ ropes and guiding/ holding material/ equipment during the  loading/ off-loading sequence.
• Sets outs and, removes on completion, roadworks signage isolating areas and  indicating/ warning users of the obstructions.
• Connects generators and compressors in accordance with standard operating  procedures.
• Breaks surfaces using electric or pneumatic paving breakers and/ or excavating/ 
• backfilling trenches using small plant.
• Mixes and lays concrete, crusher run, in situ concrete, etc and smooths / compacts  surfaces using specialised light plant and equipment.
• Prepares and applies sealants (e.g. bitumen mix) to tarred surfaces using hand held  sprayers.
• Marks, drills, and mounts signage on supporting structures.
• Paints old/ new directional signals, signs, and lines on road surfaces.
• Cleans worksites, stores equipment, and tools and loads materials prior to departure  from work site.

Competencies    

• Manging Work.
• Quality Orientation.
• Oral Communication.
• Workplace Safety.
• Operation Monitoring.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Communication.
• Team Orientation.
• Learning Orientation. 

Essential Requirements    

• An appropriate level of primary education.
• Certification of competency in the operation of small plant and equipment to be 
• acquired within six months from appointment.
• 6 Months relevant experience. 

Preferred Requirements    

• An appropriate level of secondary education.
• 1 Year relevant experience