Operator​/Driver; Digger Loader

Breede Valley Municipality

2026/02/12 Worcester

Job Reference Number: PDIS/PC01/0226

Department: New Cemetery

Industry: Government

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: R - R

OPERATOR/ DRIVER (DIGGER LOADER) (PERMANENT) BASIC SALARY: R  – R  per annum [T6] TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 260 670 – R 328 542 per annum (Inclusive of Municipal benefits: Group Life Scheme, Pension Fund etc.) /PC01/0226

Job Purpose: Operation of heavy mechanical plant and or specialized vehicles during parks and cemeteries, solid waste, roads and storm water, water & sewage and electricity maintenance activities and performs tasks/activities associated with the transportation of material/equipment and personnel to and from sites.

• Communicating with the immediate superior on site and confirming requirements/specifications.
• Inspecting safety devices, controls, lubricant levels etc. on vehicles, heavy plant and reports defects to the immediate superior.
• Operate the front-end loader to execute timely solid waste duties.
• Driving and maneuvering heavy mechanical plant and engaging controls to operate mechanisms for levelling purposes of dumped waste.
• Controlling the utilization of covering materials in the process of covering dumped waste according to the prescribed specifications.
• Dig trenches and open broken water pipes, power cables, sewerage pipes and storm water channels.
• Referring to work schedules and registers to correct deviations in entries raised during processing.
• Execute gravel fillings, asphalt at tar roads.
• Level and cleaning the surface at the cemeteries.
• Submitting all completed vehicle Log Sheets to the immediate superior for authorisation.
• Adhere to Health and Safety in terms of Council's Occupational Health policy.

• Grade 8
• Valid Digger Loader Operator Certificate
• Valid Code B driver’s license
• 2 years relevant experience
• Good machine operating skills
• Proficient in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape.

For a detailed description of competencies, read competency level 3 (Mechanical Plant) from page 522/ 707 of the Competency Framework on our website / on this link- (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Functional/ Professional

Competencies:

Problem Solving, Planning and Organising, Organisational Awareness.

Functional

Competencies:

Discipline Specific Skills, People Management, Task Management, Workplace Safety, Budgeting.

Public Service Orientation

Competencies:

Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation.

Personal

Competencies:

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

Management/Leadership

Competencies:

Direction Setting, Impact and Influence, Coaching and Mentoring, Team Orientation.

• No late applications will be considered.
• The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and as such will adhere to the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and its EE plan.
• Only online applications will be accepted.
• To apply in assured confidence, please do so online via the Link.
• When applying online:
  Please ensure that you fill in all required Fields.
• Also attach an updated CV (Including details of at least three (3) contactable WORK REFERENCES and the relevant numbers), certified copies of qualifications, valid driver’s license not older than six (6) months and covering letter.
• Applicant with a foreign/ international educational qualification must submit a certificate of verification by SAQA.
• Candidates may be subjected to a practical assessment.
• Candidates may be subjected to medical examination.
• Any candidate appointed at the Breede Valley Municipality will sign an employment and performance agreement that will be 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 on email address: jobs.za
• Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker is not permitted, and proof thereof will result in disqualification.
• Fraudulent qualifications documentation will immediately 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.