ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY SMALL PLANT OPERATOR
Special Conditions
· Required to work in all weather conditions.
· Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned
· overtime.
· Required to be on stand-by.
· Must be prepared to enter confined areas such as manholes, culverts, inlets and pipes
Job Purpose
Performs tasks/ activities associated with general maintenance and repair work to roads,
stormwater and drainage systems using handheld tools and equipment to excavate defined
areas, operating small plant machinery, pressure cleaning devices and utilizes lettering and
marking guides.
Key Responsibility Areas
· Undertakes general labouring tasks and operates small plant and equipment during roadworks, storm-water drainage, road maintenance and road-marking and signage.
· Uses handheld machinery and tools to break or surfaces or drill and mount signage.
· Mixes and lays concrete and other materials using held tools and machinery to spread, compact and smoothen surfaces.
· Cleans stormwater and drainage systems using pressure hoses and hand tools.
· Paints directional signals, signs and lines on road surfaces using guides or following indications/ markings.
· Cleans and verbally reports damages/ defects to tools and equipment.
· Cleaning and removing blockages, debris and alien vegetation from drainage systems.
Competencies
· Managing Work.
· Quality Orientation.
· Oral Communication.
· Operation Monitoring (Operators).
· Workplace Safety.
· 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.
· 6 Months relevant experience.
Preferred Requirements
· An appropriate level of secondary education.
· 1 Year relevant experience
Housing Subsidy: Yes
Leave: Yes
Medical Aid: Yes
Other Allowances: Nil
Pension Fund: Yes
Remuneration: R148 873.44/R187 773.12 Per Annum
13th Cheque: Yes
Contact Name HcSystems/ HREngRecruit
Contact Telephone: 0313226050/ 0313117749
Closing Date: 2025/10/31
Policy
Priority will be given to applicants who are underrepresented in terms of race, gender and disability within the occupational level of the respective advertised posts.
Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
An employee may be deployed to any of the offices, depots or workplaces of the municipality within its area of jurisdiction.
Canvassing by councilors or officials in respect of these positions will lead to disqualification of the applicants.
Occupational assessments may be undertaken as part of the selection process.
You shall be required to undergo a pre-engagement medical examination.
Applicants who have not been contacted within three months from the closing date should consider themselves unsuccessful.
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