OPERATORS x2 – MUNICIPALITY OF OKAHANDJA

VACANCY

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
The municipality of Okahandja invites qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and experience to apply for the following vacancies:
Post: 1 2x Operators
Paterson Job Grade B4
Department Engineering & Town Planning Services
Division
Remuneration scale & Benefits Civil Engineering: Roads & Storm Water
Minimum NS157.229- Maximum NS190.248 p.a
Housing Allowance:N $31,446 p a
Transport Allowance: NS7.704.00 pa

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To operate multiple earthmoving support equipment a safe and productive manner in order to achieve production targets safely at the required quality and with due regard to the environmental standards

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

⦁ Report defects, safety hazards, damage, or faults that require attention to dispatch and supervisor.
⦁ Be on the lookout for people and other moving equipment and always maxitaxi the appropriate following distance.
⦁ Keep a manual tally of loads delivered, as and when required per site-specific.
⦁ Perform pre-start inspection (360) to identify equipment defects.
⦁ Perform a walk-around/post-check inspection to check for oil /water leaks or damages and report any defect to Dispatch and Supervisor.
⦁ Gravel road ma maintenance and construction
⦁ Operate the machine as requested by the maintenance team during repairs or service
⦁ Operate the earthmoving equipment, in compliance with all standard operating procedures, safety standards, and procedures, to achieve machine utilization and production targets.
⦁ Monitor the performance and condition of the machine and take appropriate action, according to the operating procedure to minimize potential delays equipment failure, or damage.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

⦁ Grade 10
⦁ Certified as a Heavy plant Machinery Operator
⦁ Code C Driver’s License plus PDP
⦁ Code CE win be added advantage.
⦁ Must attach proof of whether the applicant is able to operate more than three (3) heavy plant machinery,
⦁ Basic mechanical aptitude
⦁ Physically and medically fit for the operations