DRIVER EXTRA HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE (EHMV)

Job Overview

The Department of Water and Sanitation seeks a Driver Extra Heavy Motor Vehicle (EHMV) based in Worcester, Western Cape. The role involves operating heavy vehicles, transporting personnel and materials, maintaining vehicle logbooks, and assisting maintenance teams. Candidates must possess an NQF level 4 qualification, a valid Class EC driver's licence, a Professional Drivers Permit (PDP), and at least 5 years of relevant heavy vehicle driving experience. Additional advantage includes operating equipment like truck-mounted cranes, TLBs, and forklifts.

Requirements & Qualifications

• An NQF level 4 qualification.
• A valid unexpired driver’s licence class EC.
• A valid, unexpired Professional Drivers Permit (PDP).
• Five (5) years’ experience in driving heavy motor vehicles/Maintenance Vehicle.
• Operation of equipment such as truck mounted crane, TLB and forklift will serve as an added advantage.
• Technical knowledge and competencies including Advanced Extra Heavy Vehicle equipment operation, basic maintenance, literacy, planning and supervision skills.
• Behavioural competencies including client orientation and customer focus, basic communication, accountability, and sound ethical conduct.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• The operations of an extra heavy motor vehicle in accordance with road ordinance prescripts.
• Transportation of personnel, equipment and materials.
• Perform activities in respect of operating specialized equipment.
• Load and offload goods and equipment.
• Maintain register regarding deliveries and pickups.
• Supervision of assistants.
• Routine inspections of visible, operational and safety defects and reporting of defects to Supervisor, Transport Officer and Mechanic.
• Repair minor mechanical faults on vehicles and machinery and report major defects for repairs.
• Ensure servicing is carried out timeously.
• Function in accordance with applicable legislative and safety requirements.
• Record daily trips, fuel consumption and logbooks for both vehicles and machinery.
• Ensure that equipment and parking space are clean.
• Ensure safe storage of vehicle on route.
• Ensure safety of cargo while on route.
• On completion of journey ensure safe storage of vehicle at base.
• Assists maintenance team with removal and installation of equipment with truck mounted and overhead crane and forklift.
• Assists maintenance teams with their tasks when not operating the truck.
• Be willing to work away from home and perform duties at all schemes throughout the Western Cape.

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