Vacancy Details:
Reference Number: KZNPG/20240408/1734
Advert Reference Number: REF. NO. DOT 131/2024
Job Title: ROAD WORKER
Job Level: 03
Vacancy Type: Internal & External
Salary Range: R 147 036 PER ANNUM
Department: KZN TRANSPORT
Component: COST CENTRE HLUHLUWE
Employment Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 2024/04/22 00:00:00
Center: EMPANGENI REGION
Number of Posts: 50
Duties/Responsibilities:
Perform routine activities in respect of road maintenance and/or construction through inter alia the following:
- Construction of culvert and side drains.
- Erect and maintain steel guardrails and gabions.
- Construction of road earth and layer works.
- Clean and maintain roads, sidewalks and resting areas.
- Surfacing and porthole patching.
- Read fencing and pipe laying.
- Setting of road markings and studs.
- Install road signs, distance markers, and barricade the work area.
- Crushing of road material.
- Brush clearing and grass cutting.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Grade 12 or
- NQF Level 1 or 2 (ABET level 2 certificate or equivalent).
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:
- Job knowledge.
- Communication skills.
- Interpersonal relation skills.
- Flexibility.
- Teamwork.
- Accuracy.
- Skills in the aptitude of figures.
- Computer literacy.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Information:
ENQUIRIES: Mr T Mthethwa Empangeni Region Tel. No.: 035 562 0261
CLOSING DATE: 22 April 2024 @16h00
APPLICATIONS: Applications can be forwarded to the: Recruitment & Selection Section, Human Resource Practices Directorate, Department of Transport, Private Bag X9043,
Applications may alternatively be hand delivered to the office of the Department of Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 in the vacancy box provided.
a) The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and all KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Public Entities are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers, and preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act, 1998. The filling of posts may also be guided by the Departments/ Entities Employment Equity plan/targets.
b) If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
c) Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
d) Please clearly indicate the name of the post and reference number of the position for which you are applying.
e) Applicants applying for posts in KZN Government Departments via the online e-Recruitment system, must upload a copy of their CV onto the system. Certified copies of supporting documents need not accompany your application and CV, as these will be requested from shortlisted applicants only.
f) Applicants applying for posts in KZN Public Entities via the online e-Recruitment system, must upload copies of all documents, including certified copies of all documents stipulated in the advert of the Public Entity.
g) It is the responsibility of the applicant to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), prior to the time the qualification documents are requested to be submitted to the KZN Provincial Department or Public Entity.
h) Only candidates who meet the requirements may apply.
i) Appointment is subject to verification of the qualifications of the applicant, reference checking, and securing a positive security clearance, in circumstances where this is in relation to the requirement/s for appointment to the post applied for.
j) Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be considered.
k) Applications sent to incorrect email address will not be considered.
l) The respective Provincial Departments and Public Entities reserve the right not to make an appointment.
m) The appointed candidate shall be required to sign a performance agreement.
n) Reference checks and/or confirmation of employment will be done with the current employer and candidates are advised to include references from the current employment in their application/CV to facilitate this.
Note: Once you have clicked the link below and you are in the KZN recruitment website, firstly open your screen in your browser(chrome/operamini) in desktop view, once done, on your top left hand click “browse jobs” and go to slide 15 to apply for this position.