Heavy Rigid Vehicle Driver Operating

Listing reference: eskom_000771
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 24 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Operations Management
Location: Free State
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Task Grade: T05, Area of specialization: To drive and operate specialised equipment for plant cleaning purposes and provide heavy duty delivery services, Department: Operating, Business Unit: Lethabo Power Station, Division: Generation, Location: Free State
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioral

·       Integrity

·       Honesty

·       Trustworthiness

·       Professionalism

·       Accountability

·       Ethical

·       Punctuality

Leadership

·       Team player

Knowledge

·      Transport legislation requirements

·       Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) materials

·       Supply chain management principles

·       Material handling equipment

·       First aid

·       Fire fighting

·       Environmental regulations

Skills

·       Communication

·       Motor

·       Problem solving

·       Material handling

·       Reporting

·       Observation

·       Planning and organising

·       Environmental

·       Stacking

·       Rigging

·       Relevant work skills program training

 Key Responsibilities

·   Drive trucks and operate material handling equipment.

·   Oversee the secure loading and offloading of materials.

·   Perform driver administration related duties.

·   Ensure compliance with safety and control practice requirements.

·   Perform first line equipment and vehicle maintenance.

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s) 

·       Grade12/NSC/NCV4/N3 with languages at NQF 120 credits

Related Minimum Experience 

·       1 Year Drivers license EC code14 and professional driving permit (PDP)/drivers licence C1 trucks up to 8 tons 

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