DRIVER EXTRA HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE (EHMV)

Rural Connect; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 214,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Connect in Worcester, Western Cape, seeks an experienced heavy vehicle driver to operate truck-mounted crane, TLB and forklift, ensuring safety and timely deliveries.

You must hold an EC license, PDP, NQF level 4 and have at least five years’ experience driving heavy vehicles; willingness to work away from home is required. Further duties include maintenance liaison and supervising assistants.

Qualifications

• NQF level 4 qualification.
• Valid unexpired EC driver's license.
• Valid PDP (Professional Drivers Permit).
• Five years’ experience driving heavy motor vehicles.
• Experience with truck-mounted crane, TLB or forklift is advantageous.
• Strong client orientation, accountability and ethical conduct.

Responsibilities

• Operate an extra heavy motor vehicle in line with road ordinances and safety rules.
• Transport personnel, equipment and materials and load/offload goods.
• Inspect vehicles for safety defects and report faults promptly.
• Assist maintenance teams with equipment and vehicle tasks.
• Maintain trip and fuel logs and ensure safe cargo storage on route.
• Willingness to work away from home and at multiple sites in the Western Cape.

Education

NQF 4

EC license

PDP

Tools

Truck-mounted crane

TLB operation

Forklift operation

Planning & supervision

Job description

R237 453 per annum (Level 05)

Requirements

An NQF level 4. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license class EC. Valid, unexpired Professional Drivers Permit (PDP). Five (5) years’ experience in driving heavy motor vehicles/Maintenance Vehicle. Operation of equipment such as truck mounted crane, TLB and forklift will serve as an added advantage. Technical knowledge and competencies should include Advanced Extra Heavy Vehicle equipment operation, basic maintenance, literacy, planning and supervision skills. Behavioural competencies shall be client orientation and customer focus, basic communication and accountability and sound ethical conduct.

Duties

The operations of an extra heavy motor vehicle in accordance with road ordinance prescripts. Transportation of personnel, equipment and materials. Perform activities in respect of operating specialized equipment. Load and offload goods and equipment. Maintain register regarding deliveries and pickups. Supervision of assistants. Routine inspections of visible, operational and safety defects and reporting of defects to Supervisor, Transport Officer and Mechanic. Repair minor mechanical faults on vehicles and machinery and report major defects for repairs. Ensure servicing is carried out timeously. Function in accordance with applicable legislative and safety requirements. Record daily trips, fuel consumption and logbooks for both vehicles and machinery. Ensure that equipment and parking space are clean. Ensure safe storage of vehicle on route. Ensure safety of cargo while on route. On completion of journey ensure safe storage of vehicle at base. Assists maintenance team with removal and installation of equipment with truck mounted and overhead crane and forklift. Assists maintenance teams with their tasks when not operating the truck. The incumbent must be willing to work away from home and will be required to perform duties at all schemes throughout the Western Cape.