Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/218
ROAD WORK FOREMAN (X8 POSTS)
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
- ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
- LevelLevel 05
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 50–51
- Circular Post
- 29/218
- 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
R237 453 per annum (Level 05)
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: KZ5a1/5a2 Team 5 Ref No: DOT 197/2026) (X1 Post) Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 198/2026 (X3 Posts) Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 199/2026 (X4 Posts)
- Reference information
- DOT 197/2026)
- Salary information
- R237 453 per annum (Level 05)
Requirements
- NQF Level 3 (Grade 11) / A National Certificate in Construction; plus A minimum of 3 years road work maintenance experience, plus A valid driver’s licence (Minimum Code B).
- Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge of maintenance manuals, safety regulations and the costing system.
- Knowledge of general procedures.
- Knowledge of weekly work and plant returns.
- Knowledge of the service delivery programme.
- Knowledge of departmental reporting structure including transportation committees.
- Knowledge of legislation/policies and procedures pertaining to Public Sector.
- Knowledge of disciplinary procedures.
- Knowledge of EPMDS.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to learn, understand and apply.
- Problem solving skills.
- Supervisory skills.
- Communication skills.
- Numeracy skills.
- Computer literacy.
- The ideal candidate should be responsible, punctual, conscientious and receptive to suggestions and ideas.
- He/she should be efficient have empathy, cultural awareness and also be able to comply to code of conduct and to work as part of a team.
Duties
- Support road construction and/or maintenance work 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 (verge maintenance).
- Surfacing and pothole patching.
- Road fencing and pipe laying.
- Setting of rod markings/signs.
- Install roads signs and barricade the work area.
- Supervise activities in respect of road construction and/or maintenance work through inter alia the following: Application of safety and precautionary measures.
- Conduct Inspections.
- Exercise control over tools, supplies and other equipment.
- Allocate tasks and oversee work performance.
- Maintenance of equipment.
- Coordinate the blading program.
- Exercise control over traffic accommodation.
Enquiries
Ms G Hlabisa (Pietermaritzburg) Tel No: (033) 392 6600 Ms TP Nkosi (Ladysmith) Tel No: (036) 638 4400
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.
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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 : R237 453 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg Region: Cost Centre, Ixopo:
KZ5a1/5a2 Team 5 Ref No: DOT 197/2026) (X1 Post)
Ladysmith Region:
Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 198/2026 (X3 Posts)
Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 199/2026 (X4 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : NQF Level 3 (Grade 11) / A National Certificate in Construction; plus A minimum of 3 years road work maintenance experience, plus A valid driver’s
licence (Minimum Code B). Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:
Knowledge of maintenance manuals, safety regulations and the costing system. Knowledge of general procedures. Knowledge of weekly work and
plant returns. Knowledge of the service delivery programme. Knowledge of departmental reporting structure including transportation committees.
Knowledge of legislation/policies and procedures pertaining to Public Sector.
Knowledge of disciplinary procedures. Knowledge of EPMDS. Planning and organisational skills. Ability to learn, understand and apply. Problem solving
skills. Supervisory skills. Communication skills. Numeracy skills. Computer literacy. The ideal candidate should be responsible, punctual, conscientious
and receptive to suggestions and ideas. He/she should be efficient have empathy, cultural awareness and also be able to comply to code of conduct
and to work as part of a team.
DUTIES : Support road construction and/or maintenance work 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 (verge maintenance). Surfacing
and pothole patching. Road fencing and pipe laying. Setting of rod markings/signs. Install roads signs and barricade the work area. Supervise
activities in respect of road construction and/or maintenance work through inter alia the following: Application of safety and precautionary measures. Conduct
Inspections. Exercise control over tools, supplies and other equipment.
Allocate tasks and oversee work performance. Maintenance of equipment. Coordinate the blading program. Exercise control over traffic accommodation.
ENQUIRIES : Ms G Hlabisa (Pietermaritzburg) Tel No: (033) 392 6600 Ms TP Nkosi (Ladysmith) Tel No: (036) 638 4400
NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.