KZN Department of Transport Road Worker Vacancies: 99 Posts Available
KZN Department of Transport Road Worker Vacancies: 99 Posts Available
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport is recruiting 99 Road Workers across several locations in the Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith regions.
These government vacancies offer a salary of R170 226 per annum at Level 03, and applications close on 28 August 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity for job seekers interested in road maintenance and construction work. Applicants need an NQF Level 1 or 2 qualification, including an ABET Level 2 certificate or equivalent.
KZN Department of Transport Road Worker Vacancy Overview
Employer: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
Position: Road Worker
Number of Posts: 99
Salary: R170 226 per annum
Salary Level: Level 03
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date: 28 August 2026
Reference Numbers: DOT 214/2026 to DOT 224/2026
The largest number of vacancies is available in Estcourt, where 70 Road Worker posts are advertised, followed by Dundee with 19 vacancies.
Road Worker Vacancies and Reference Numbers
Durban Region
Cost Centre: Metro
- Blacktop Team, St Helier: Ref No: DOT 214/2026: 1 Post
- Drainage Team, Northdene: Ref No: DOT 215/2026: 1 Post
- Periodical Maintenance Gravel Team, Northdene: Ref No: DOT 216/2026: 1 Post
Cost Centre: Port Shepstone
- Grader Team, Port Shepstone South: Ref No: DOT 217/2026: 1 Post
Pietermaritzburg Region
Cost Centre: Ixopo
- Grader Team 2, Ixopo: Ref No: DOT 218/2026: 1 Post
- Signs Team, Umzimkhulu: Ref No: DOT 219/2026: 1 Post
- Maintenance Team, Matatiele: Ref No: DOT 220/2026: 1 Post
Ladysmith Region
- Regional Office, Ladysmith: Ref No: DOT 221/2026: 1 Post
- Cost Centre, Estcourt: Ref No: DOT 222/2026: 70 Posts
- Cost Centre, Dundee: Ref No: DOT 223/2026: 19 Posts
- Cost Centre, Newcastle: Ref No: DOT 224/2026: 2 Posts
Applicants should make sure that they use the correct reference number for the location or team they are applying for.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants interested in the Department of Transport Road Worker vacancies must have:
- NQF Level 1 or 2
- ABET Level 2 certificate or equivalent
The Department is also looking for candidates with the following skills and competencies:
- Job knowledge
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal relationship skills
- Flexibility
- Teamwork
- Accuracy
- Numerical aptitude
- Computer literacy
- Planning and organising skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
The advert does not specify a particular number of years of previous work experience.
What Does a Road Worker Do?
Successful applicants will perform routine road maintenance and construction duties that help keep KwaZulu-Natal’s roads safe and operational.
Key responsibilities include:
- Constructing culverts and side drains
- Erecting and maintaining steel guardrails and gabions
- Assisting with road earthworks and layer works
- Cleaning and maintaining roads, sidewalks and resting areas
- Carrying out road surfacing and pothole patching
- Assisting with road fencing and pipe laying
- Setting road markings and studs
- Installing road signs and distance markers
- Barricading work areas
- Crushing road material
- Clearing bushes
- Cutting grass
The work is mainly practical and may involve performing physically demanding duties outdoors as part of a road maintenance or construction team.
How to Apply for KZN Department of Transport Road Worker Vacancies
Applicants are encouraged to apply through the KwaZulu-Natal online e-Recruitment system.
Applicants should use only one application method when applying for a post.
This means applicants should either:
- Apply through the online KZN e-Recruitment system; or
- Submit a hardcopy application as directed.
Applicants should not submit the same application through both methods.
Postal Applications
Applicants submitting hardcopy applications by post should forward their applications, quoting the relevant reference number, to:
Recruitment & Selection Section
Human Resource Administration Directorate
Private Bag X9043
Pietermaritzburg
3200
Hand-Delivered Applications
Applications may alternatively be hand-delivered to:
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House
172 Burger Street
Pietermaritzburg
Make sure that the correct DOT reference number for the vacancy you want is clearly indicated on your application.
Closing Date
Applications for the 99 Department of Transport Road Worker vacancies close on:
28 August 2026
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications well before the deadline to avoid missing out because of technical problems or late delivery.
Enquiries
Ladysmith Region
Ms T Nkosi
Tel: (036) 638 4400
Pietermaritzburg Region
Ms G Hlabisa
Tel: (033) 392 6600
Durban Region
Ms S Mthethwa
Tel: (031) 700 2222
Important Note for Applicants
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has indicated that employment equity targets may be considered when filling these positions.
With 99 Road Worker vacancies available, this recruitment drive provides a significant opportunity for job seekers across KwaZulu-Natal.
Most of the vacancies are available in Estcourt and Dundee, while additional posts are available in Newcastle, Ladysmith, Ixopo, Umzimkhulu, Matatiele, Port Shepstone and the Durban Metro area.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements should prepare their applications carefully, select the correct reference number and apply before 28 August 2026.
