Heavy Rigid Vehicle Driver Operating
Listing reference: eskom_007226
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 14 October 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Transport, Logistics and Freight
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position: Heavy Rigid Vehicle Driver Operating, Position/Task Grade: T05, Area of specialization: To drive and operate specialised equipment for plant cleaning purposes and provide heavy duty delivery services. Department: Nuclear Services.
Job description
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
• 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
Skills and Competencies Required:
Leadership
• Team player
Behavioural
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Ethical
• Ethical
• Punctuality
Knowledge
• Transport legislation
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Supply chain management principles
• Materials handling equipment
• First aid
• Fire fighting
• Environmental regulations
• Transport legislation
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Supply chain management principles
• Materials handling equipment
• First aid
• Fire fighting
• Environmental regulations
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
Grade 12/NSC/NCV4/N3 with languages at NQF4 with 120 credits
Related Minimum Experience:
1 year Driver’s licence EC code 14 and professional driving permit (PDP)/drivers’ licence C1 trucks up to 8 tons
Disclaimer
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.
“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.
