ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY IS HIRING
Closing Date :2025/10/17
Reference Number:ETH250926-8
Job Number 36001278
Job Title Road Plant Operator
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T07
Division Asphalt Manufacturing
Department Roads Provision
Branch Roads Rehabilitation
Vacancy Group Technical Services
Reporting To Foreman (Asphalt Manufacturing)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Preferred Requirements
3 Years relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R232 438.20/R301 728.48 Per Annum
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HcSystems/ HREngRecruit
Contact Telephone 0313226050/ 0313117749
Exceptional Requirements
It is necessary to work regardless of the temperatures.
During times of emergency and prearranged overtime, employees are required to work outside of their normal working hours.
Purpose of the Job
In addition to operating heavy mechanical equipment and/or specialized vehicles, this position is responsible for carrying out tasks and activities that are associated with the transportation of personnel, material, and equipment to and from work sites.
Principal Areas of Responsibility
At the Asphalt Plant and the worksite, the individual is responsible for carrying out particular tasks and activities both before and after the completion of assigned tasks.
Inspecting vehicles for defects and reporting them to the Senior Assistant.
This includes checking safety devices, controls, and lubricant levels, among other things.
The process of transporting personnel, materials, and equipment to and from designated locations.
The individual is responsible for completing the internal transactional documentation, which includes tally sheets, log sheets, progress reports, and related forms (vehicle checklist).
The individual is responsible for carrying out particular responsibilities that are associated with the operation of heavy specialized mechanical equipment (such as a Grader, Front End Loader, Crane Truck, Roller, Paver, Milling Machine) and vehicles (such as Tipping Trucks, Water Trucks, and so on).
The process of controlling the utilization of materials (such as sand, stone, and crusher run, among other things) and the discharge or offloading of the necessary quantities of materials for construction or repair work.
Operators are responsible for driving and maneuvering heavy machinery and operating controls in order to operate machinery that enables digging, loading, grading, leveling, rolling, and paving, among other tasks.
Competencies and Abilities
Vehicle Safety.
Behavior while driving behaviour.
Quality-oriented approach.
An orientation towards service delivery.
The relationships between individuals.
Expressing oneself.
A focus on taking action…
The ability to bounce back.
Responsibility and ethical behavior are essential.
Instruction in Teamwork
Requirements :
Matric (National Qualifications Framework Level 4) or its equivalent.
A valid certification demonstrating that the individual is competent in the operation of heavy plant and truck-mounted cranes simultaneously.
A valid license to operate a motor vehicle bearing the EC code.
Profession Driving Permit (PrDP) that is in good standing.
2 years of experience that is relevant.