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Driver Heavy Motor Vehicle – Estate Section Jobs in Betty’s Bay, South Africa at South African National Biodiversity Institute
Position: Driver 2: Heavy Motor Vehicle – Estate Section
Location: Betty’s Bay
Reference Number: GHPG/2024/001
SANBI offers basic annual salary of R
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is looking for a self-motivated individual to render logistical support with regards to maintenance and development of the Garden by driving vehicles and providing general support services.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Grade 10 job-specific qualification or equivalent qualification with NQF2 with 4 years experience of driving a heavy motor vehicle, and driver license (EC) with professional driving permit (PDP), or 3 years work experience of driving a heavy motor vehicle with a Grade 12 job-specific qualification with NQF
4. A higher education qualification/Diploma or equivalent at NQF5 will be an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
The following competencies are required for the candidate to be successful in this position:
Transport staff to and from work and work weekends, including sleep-in duties.
Drive the refuse removal truck or tractor, assisting with loading or offloading of material.
Ensure own safety and that of passengers.
Collect and sort recyclable materials from various collection sites to the recycling bins at the recycling station.
Operate vehicles on and outside premises and collect materials for orders.
Transport passengers and goods.
Conduct routine maintenance and garaging of vehicles, reporting all findings immediately to the supervisor.
Perform daily vehicle inspections, checking warning lights, oil, water, and fuel, and report findings to the supervisor.
Mow lawns and assist machine operators with brush cutting of grass when requested.
Work outside premises during exhibitions, displays, and plant collecting trips.
Load and offload plant material and equipment.
Assist in wildfire fighting and other emergencies.
Operate TLB and drive trucks.
Assist in the production of mulch compost and wood chips, and report pests and diseases when executing daily tasks.
Comply with traffic rules and drive in a safe manner, adhering to safety and security measures when using SANBI vehicles.
Perform standby and sleep-in duty as well as work weekends according to the roster.
Key Performance Responsibilities include:
Transportation of people, goods, and material.
Participate in conservation maintenance of the estate.
Ensure resource management.
Provide customer service and support health and safety services.
Please Note:
Only online applications will be accepted and must be accompanied by a letter motivating why the applicant should be favourably considered for this position, and certified qualifications confirming that the minimum qualifications are met (applicants lacking evidence of meeting minimum qualifications and relevant experience will not be considered).
A skills test will be conducted as part of the selection process.
Applicants must provide the full names, addresses, telephone numbers, and if possible, e-mail addresses of at least three referees.
Failure to submit the requested information and reference number shall result in your application not being considered.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. SANBI reserves the right not to fill this position. All applications will be considered with the understanding that, in terms of the SANBI Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups.
Candidates are expected to be available for selection interviews on a date and time as determined by SANBI. If no response has been received within 30 days of the closing date, candidates must consider their applications unsuccessful.
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Title: Driver Heavy Motor Vehicle – Estate Section
Company: South African National Biodiversity Institute
Location: Betty’s Bay, South Africa
Category: Transportation (Driver, Transportation Logistics)
