Four (4) Full time Tradesman Aid vacancies at Department of Transport

The Department of Transport invites suitable qualified applicants to apply for Four (4) Full time Tradesman Aid vacancies.

Closing date for applications: 05 December 2025

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Four (4) Full time Tradesman Aid vacancies at Department of Transport

TRADESMAN AID (X4 POSTS)
SALARY: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE: Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre Dundee (X1 Post)
Mechanical Dundee Ref No: DOT 449/2025 (X1 Post)
Cost Centre, Estcourt (X2 Posts)
Mechanical (Bergville) Ref No: DOT 450/2025 (X2 Posts)
Empangeni Region: Regional Office, Empangeni (X1 Post)
Ground Survey, Empangeni Ref No: DOT 451/2025 (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 10 / Junior Certificate; plus A minimum of 6 months trade related experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Ability to use electrical and hand tools. Good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Ability to work independently.

DUTIES:

Provide assistance in the maintenance of facilities, vehicles and equipment.
Arrange suitable tools and sort out parts for maintenance.
Drain used oils from components, refill with new oils and change all types of filters.
Check vehicles and equipment fluid levels for correctness and grease all greasing points.
Repair and replace worn or damaged wheels.
Discard used oils, sawdust, filters, rags, scrapped metals and tyres in the designated areas.
Repair, clean, service and safe keeping of equipment and tools according to standards under supervision.
Regularly clean and ensure tidiness of the workshop, vehicles, equipment and tools.
Ensure the safekeeping of, and report missing or defective equipment and tools.
Assist in the removal, stripping and assembling of components of vehicles and equipment.
Secure loose bolts, nuts, screws, clamps, plugs and terminals.
Report all hazards and potential hazards to the supervisor.

ENQUIRIES: Mr M Ntuli (Ladysmith Region) Tel No: (036) 638 4400
Ms BW Xaba (Empangeni Region) Tel No: (035) 787 1442

APPLICATIONS:

Please note applications can be hand delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, or couriered via postal services to Recruitment & Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.