Plant Operator

Overview Breede Valley Municipality | Touwsrivier, 2026/02/12

Job Reference Number: PDIS/RST
01/0226
Department: Streets Touwsriver
Business Unit:

Industry: Government
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 4
Salary: R - R

Position Summary: SMALL PLANT OPERATOR X4 (PERMANENT) BASIC SALARY: R  – R  per annum [T4] TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 193 034 – R 239 251 per annum (Inclusive of Municipal benefits: Group Life Scheme, Pension Fund etc.) /RST
01/0226

Job Purpose: Undertakes general manual labour activities associated with maintaining roads and stormwater infrastructure in accordance with laid down instructions to support acceptable standards of service delivery.

Duties:

• Supporting the Supervisor with the placing of pre-cast concrete products (e.g. kerbs, pavers, etc.), cleaning and preparing potholes for filling and laying and compacting materials (e.g. crusher run, asphalt, etc.) using handheld tools (e.g. hand-stamper, spade etc.).
• Operate and drive small plant machinery and equipment during maintenance operations and construction of tar roads/streets, gravel roads, bridges, sidewalks and stormwater systems.
• Removing debris/ rubble, grass cuttings, foreign articles and clean worksites, identified areas within road reserve and stormwater infrastructure.
• Undertake general tasks and operate small plant and equipment during road works, stormwater drainage and road maintenance.
• Cleans vehicles, tools and attends to the storage and care of cleaning tools.
• Ensuring that the small plant equipment is kept in a neat and tidy condition.
• Informing the immediate superior when the small plant equipment is due for service.
• Responsible for the safe keeping and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulations, standard operating procedures and instructions when utilizing equipment and during the execution of ancillary tasks.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 10
• 1-year relevant experience
• Certification of competency in the operation of small plant and equipment
• Proficient in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape

Competencies: For detail description of competencies, read competency level 3 from page 522/770 of the Competency Framework on our website / on this link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Functional/ Professional

Competencies:

Operation Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operation and Control, Troubleshooting, Workplace Safety, Planning and Organising.

Public Service Orientation

Competencies:

Service Delivery Orientation, Interpersonal Relationships.

Personal

Competencies:

Communication, Action Orientation, Resilience, Accountability and Ethical Conduct, Learning Orientation, Impact and Influence, Team Orientation.

Please Note: Please read the below conditions carefully; only those who comply with the conditions will be considered.

• No late applications will be considered.
• The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and will adhere to the Employment Equity Act and its EE plan.
• Only online applications will be accepted.
• To apply online via the Link, please ensure that you fill in all required fields and attach an updated CV (including details of at least three contactable work references and the relevant numbers), certified copies of qualifications, valid driver’s license not older than six (6) months, and a covering letter.
• Applicant with a foreign educational qualification must submit a certificate of verification by SAQA.
• Candidates may be subjected to a practical assessment and medical examination.
• Any candidate appointed at the Breede Valley Municipality will sign an employment and performance agreement subject to probation monitoring and performance monitoring in accordance with the Local Government:
  Municipal Staff Regulations.
• For enquiries contact the Human Resources Office at  or jobs.za
• Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker is not permitted; proof thereof will result in disqualification.
• Fraudulent qualifications documentation will disqualify any applicant.
• If you have not heard from us within 60 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

All applications should reach us by 26 February 2026 at 14:00
.

The Municipality reserves its right not to make an appointment.