Bergrivier Municipality ensures the wellbeing of all communities within the Bergrivier region through economic growth, social wellbeing, community involvement and effective management within a safe and healthy environment.
Bergrivier Municipality with its head office in Piketberg and approximately an hour’s drive from Cape Town currently has the following vacancy and awaits applications from competent persons who comply with the minimum job requirement. (Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to also apply.)
JOB DETAILS: SUPERVISOR/DRIVER: ROADS
REF: TD63/551/PB
Salary: R 193 728.00 per annum (T07 of a Category 3 Local Authority)
Job Purpose:
Performs tasks / activities associated with general maintenance and repair work to roads, storm water and drainage systems and masonry works, using a vehicle and hand held tools equipment to excavate defined areas, operating small plant machinery to break, crush and compact road surfaces, pressure cleaning devices to clear blockages and remove debris from drainage systems, utilizing lettering and marking guides to paint traffic flow signals and lines and provides guidance to the team through demonstration or explanations of specific sequences associated with allocated tasks, and transportation of material/equipment and personnel to/from work sites
Qualifications:
Grade 10 or equivalent technical qualification
Experience:
One (1) – Two (2) years’ relevant experience required
Requirements:
Code C1 Driver’s license with PrDP ∙Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans/English/isiXhosa – read, write & speak) High level of responsibility Ability to give attention to detail Required to work in all weather conditions
∙ Must be prepared to enter confined areas such as manholes, inlets, pipes and culverts
∙ Must be physically fit and able bodied Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime
∙Must perform duties in the whole area of the municipality
Key Performance Areas:
Performs specific tasks/ activities at the Depot prior to and on completion of allocated maintenance assignment
∙Allocates, monitors and controls road and storm-water repair and construction work at specific sites
∙ Supervises and controls the activities of personnel and associated tasks
∙ Performs specific tasks associated with road related repair, construction, installation and general maintenance type work
∙ Performs specific tasks associated with the operation of heavy vehicles (tip trucks, etc.) during road and storm water drainage maintenance activities
∙ Complete internal transactions documentation (log sheet, etc.) and related forms (vehicle checklist)
∙ Responsible for Health and Safety compliance with statutory regulations during tasks which include protocols and procedures in order to minimize any accidents and injuries and to maintain a healthy and safe working environment
∙ Skills Development
∙ Responsible to part take in the Municipality’s Performance Management and Development System
Date of acceptance: 01 March 2025 or as soon as possible
Enquiries: Mr JJ Breunissen at 022 913 6025
A covering letter with at least two (2) contactable references (managers, subordinates or peers), must accompany the completed prescribed application form (available on request at Tel. 022 9136000 or on the municipality’s website www.bergmun.org.za) with certified copies of the necessary qualification certificates, ID document, Drivers Licence and a Curriculum Vitae (Maximum of 3 pages), (only one post per application form) to reach Municipal Offices (Aurora, Eendekuil, Redelinghuys, Piketberg, Porterville & Velddrif) within the municipal area or posted to PO Box 60, Piketberg, 7320 or by courier to 13 Church Street, Piketberg, 7320, for the attention of Mr DF Verhoog, to reach him by no later than the closing date. You should note that the Municipality does not accept responsibility for applications that are mailed or sent by courier and are received late or not at all. The onus is still on you to ensure that your application reaches the municipality before the closing date.
NO FAXES OR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2024 AT 15:00
13 CHURCH STREET
P O BOX 60
PIKETBERG
7320
ADV H LINDE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
MN 312/2024