Vacancy Details


HEAVY PLANT OPERATOR (Excavator Operator) Re-advert

Reference No: THLM-TECH-04
Due Date: 08 Aug 2025
Publication Date: 28 Jul 2025
Salary: R290,715.00 Per Year
Permanent

Job Purpose: Performs tasks/activities associated with driving, operating and maneuvering heavy mechanical plant

Job Responsibilities: Performs general checks ahead of a driving trip, (e.g. tire pressure; current, valid registration sticker; windscreen; lights and horn in working order; body work and vehicle logbook); able to perform safety inspections, recognize and report mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance. Receive instructions from immediate supervisor to establish details of task. Inspecting safety devices, controls, lubricant levels on vehicle and report defects to the immediate supervisor. Driving and maneuvering heavy mechanical plant and engaging controls to operate mechanisms to enable digging, loading, grading, compacting and levelling sequences.

Role Requirements: Basic literacy, Driver’s license code 14 (EC) plus proficiency certificate for self-propelled equipment. Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience.


Competencies: Managing Work, Workplace Safety, Task Accountability, Quality Orientation, Oral Communication


All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Thembisile Hani Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and all appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to suitable qualified candidates from designated groups in accordance with the Municipal Employment Equity Plan. If you have not received any correspondence from the Municipality within six(6) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, you should consider your application unsuccessful. The council reserves the right to appoint or not to appoint, and no correspondence will be entered into.


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