Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/222
DRIVER OPERATOR (EARTHMOVING AND NON-EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT) (X35 POSTS)
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
- ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
- LevelLevel 03
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 52–53
- Circular Post
- 29/222
- Department
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Pietermaritzburg Region: Cost Centre: Ixopo: Blacktop Team (Underberg) Ref No: DOT 203/2026 (X1 Post) Betterment Team (Umzimkhulu) Ref No: DOT 204/2026 (X1 Post) Maintenance Team (Matatiele) Ref No: DOT 205/2026 (X1 Post) Grader Team (Umzimkhulu) Ref No: DOT 206/2026 (X1 Post) Cost Centre, Pietermaritzburg: Drainage/betterment Team (Cedara) Ref No: DOT 207/2026 (X1 Post) Betterment Team (New Hanover)) Ref No: DOT 208/2026 (X1 Post) Durban Region: Cost Centre, Metro: Grader Team (Inanda) Ref No: DOT 209/2026 (X1 Post) Grader Team (Mount Edgecombe) Ref No: DOT 210/2026 (X1 Post) Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 211/2026 (X14 Posts) Cost Centre, Dundee Ref No: DOT 212/2026 (X11 Posts) Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 213/2026 (X2 Posts)
- Reference information
- DOT 203/2026
- Salary information
- R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
Requirements
- Grade 10 certificate (NQF level 2); plus a valid Driver’s Licence Code EC with PrDP and Operating Certificate / Departmental Competency Pink card for specialised equipment; plus Five (5) years’ driving and operating specialized equipment experience.
- Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Communication skills.
- Ability to read and write.
- Good eyesight.
- Teamwork.
- Skills in the operation of the equipment.
- Physical inspection of vehicles and the ability to interpret instructions for proper use of all controls for safe operation of vehicles.
- Interpret and follow operating manuals, maintenance manuals and service charts.
Duties
- Perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following: Operating specialized equipment;
- Load and offload goods/ equipment;
- Inspection and maintenance of equipment and report defects;
- Keep log sheets of vehicles and machineries;
- Application of safety and precautionary measures;
- Cleaning and lubrication of machinery equipment;
- Grading of gravel roads and re-ravelling/ shoulder maintenance.
- Render driving services, perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following: Transportation of work teams and materials / equipment;
- Detect and repair minor mechanical problems on the vehicles and take steps to have it repaired (check level and condition of oil, fuel, tyres and water);
- Inspection of the vehicle/ equipment and report defects;
- Complete vehicle logbook, trip authorization for the vehicle.
Enquiries
Ms T Nkosi (Ladysmith) Tel No: (036) 638 4400 Ms G Hlabisa (Pietermaritzburg) Tel No: (033) 392 6600 Ms S Mthethwa (Durban) Tel No: (031) 700 2222
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
- Applications/Address: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs Applicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres (DOACs) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying for jobs on the KZN online e-Recruitment system or receiving your hardcopy application. You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Please note that applicants should only use one of the following methods when applying for a post: either through the online e-Recruitment system or submit a hardcopy application as directed. Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Recruitment &
- Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications may alternatively be hand-delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. FOR ATTENTION : Mr B Hornsby
Notes and Z83 guidance
It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions. Candidates will be subjected to practical assessment.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg Region: Cost Centre: Ixopo:
Blacktop Team (Underberg) Ref No: DOT 203/2026 (X1 Post)
Betterment Team (Umzimkhulu) Ref No: DOT 204/2026 (X1 Post)
Maintenance Team (Matatiele) Ref No: DOT 205/2026 (X1 Post)
Grader Team (Umzimkhulu) Ref No: DOT 206/2026 (X1 Post)
Cost Centre, Pietermaritzburg:
Drainage/betterment Team (Cedara) Ref No: DOT 207/2026 (X1 Post)
Betterment Team (New Hanover)) Ref No: DOT 208/2026 (X1 Post)
Durban Region:
Cost Centre, Metro:
Grader Team (Inanda) Ref No: DOT 209/2026 (X1 Post)
Grader Team (Mount Edgecombe) Ref No: DOT 210/2026 (X1 Post)
Ladysmith Region:
Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 211/2026 (X14 Posts)
Cost Centre, Dundee Ref No: DOT 212/2026 (X11 Posts)
Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 213/2026 (X2 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 10 certificate (NQF level 2); plus a valid Driver’s Licence Code EC with PrDP and Operating Certificate / Departmental Competency Pink card for
specialised equipment; plus Five (5) years’ driving and operating specialized equipment experience. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:
Communication skills. Ability to read and write. Good eyesight. Teamwork.
Skills in the operation of the equipment. Physical inspection of vehicles and the ability to interpret instructions for proper use of all controls for safe operation
of vehicles. Interpret and follow operating manuals, maintenance manuals and service charts.
DUTIES : Perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following: Operating specialized equipment; Load and offload goods/ equipment;
Inspection and maintenance of equipment and report defects; Keep log sheets of vehicles and machineries; Application of safety and precautionary
measures; Cleaning and lubrication of machinery equipment; Grading of gravel roads and re-ravelling/ shoulder maintenance. Render driving services,
perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following:
Transportation of work teams and materials / equipment; Detect and repair minor mechanical problems on the vehicles and take steps to have it repaired
(check level and condition of oil, fuel, tyres and water); Inspection of the
vehicle/ equipment and report defects; Complete vehicle logbook, trip authorization for the vehicle.
ENQUIRIES : Ms T Nkosi (Ladysmith) Tel No: (036) 638 4400 Ms G Hlabisa (Pietermaritzburg) Tel No: (033) 392 6600
Ms S Mthethwa (Durban) Tel No: (031) 700 2222
NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions. Candidates will be subjected to practical assessment.