Driver Operator (Earthmoving Non-Earthmoving Equipment)
KwaZulu-Natal Department: Transport · Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
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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.
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