DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION
POST: DRIVER/OPERATOR
REF NO: 280717/35
SALARY: R127 851 per annum, Level 04
CENTRE: Hydrometry Office (Boskop Dam)
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 10. One (1) to three (3) years experience in driver/ operator services. Driver’s License/Operator License. (Attached certified copy) Knowledge in driving services. Knowledge in operating services. Knowledge of organisational policies and procedures. Knowledge of process flow. Basic knowledge in technical services. Knowledge of organisational 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. Good verbal communication, literacy and numeracy skills. Must be able to work away from the office for long periods and stay at camp sites near place of work. Knowledge of library science.
DUTIES: Routine first line maintenance on vehicles, machinery and equipment. Garaging and storage of vehicles, machinery and equipment. Transportation of goods and personnel from and to place of work. Operate vehicles up to and including code EC. Operate and monitor field machinery and equipment. Maintain and administrate vehicle and machinery log books. Assist foreman with field tasks as set out in a Performance Agreement. This involves: cleaning of gauging stations, remove of debris, light maintenance tasks and utilisation of hand tools.
ENQUIRIES: Mr P.D. Geldenhuys, Tel no. (018) 298 9000.
APPLICATIONS: The Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X08, Noordbrug, 2522 or hand deliver at Department Water and Sanitation office, Boskop Dam. (On the R501 between Potchefstroom and Carletonville, 16 kilometres from Potchefstroom), For attention: Ms M. Buyskes, Tel no: (018) 298 9000
NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a signed and dated Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. For all posts, please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, to the address mentioned at each post. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. Note: If you have not heard from us within two (2) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Preference will be given to previously disadvantage groups. If no suitable candidates from the unrepresented groups can be recruited, candidates from the represented groups will be considered. Successful applicants will be required to undergo standard Government security clearance procedures and verification of qualification prior to appointment. Should you be in a possession of a foreign qualification(s), it must be accompanied by an evaluation from South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). “All SMS shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools” People with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply for the posts. “People who are not employed by the Public Service Departments are welcomed to apply for posts
