TRACTOR DRIVER / OPERATOR (X2

TRACTOR DRIVER / OPERATOR (X2 POSTS)
REF NO: 3/2/1/2022/546
Directorate: Genetic Resources
Re-advertisement, applicants who applied previously are encouraged to re-apply
SALARY : R147 459 per annum (Level 04)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Roodeplaat Evaluation Centre)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of Adult Basic Education and Training
(ABET) Level 3 certificate. A valid driver’s licence (Code C1). 1-year
appropriate experience. Job related knowledge: Operating a tractor. Farming
practices. Operating farm ground engaging implements e.g. ripper, plough,
tiller etc. Job related skills: Driving and Communication skills. Willing to work
overtime.
DUTIES : Operate a tractor with various implements (such as ploughs, rippers, planters,
crop sprayers etc.) attached to assist with the physical execution of various
general farming activities, through inter alia: Land cultivation. Planting. Tillage.
Harvesting. Transportation of various goods. Mowing of lawn. Application of
pesticides. Application of (chemical) manure / fertilizer. Irrigation and
maintenance. Firefighting. Cleaning of ditches. Fencing activities. Perform
vehicle maintenance and administrative support activities including inter alia
the following: Ensure the safe storage, cleaning and routine maintenance of vehicle (e.g. changing tyres, checking water, oil, tyre pressure etc.). Ensure the
safety storage, cleaning and routine maintenance of implements. Maintain a
farm vehicle month end kilometres logbook and report accordingly. Ensure the
timely reporting defects to Mechanical Workshop in order to prevent further
damage. Assist with dispensing and receiving fuel and oils. Perform routine
activities in respect of crop production. Perform routine activities in respect of
infrastructure. Operate a specialised machinery (such as harvesters, drilling
equipment, excavators etc.) in respect of: Loading and offloading goods.
Repair and maintenance of farm roads. Remove any material, including loading
and carting away.
ENQUIRIES : Mr B Maroga Tel No: 060 972 9709
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or
hand delivered to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob Mare),
corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria or to Agriculture
Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
NOTE : Coloured and Indian males and Coloured, Indian and White females and
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CLOSING DATE : 16 September 2022 at 16:00
NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Z83 Form,
obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA web site link:
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest
required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only
be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the
day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being
disqualify. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report
issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign
qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation
report (only when shortlisted). Applications: Please ensure that you submit your
application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If
you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each
post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage
to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted
within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment
process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is
affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or
reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the
recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future.
Important: DALRRD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It
is our intention to promote representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts.
The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates
will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and
time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be
subjected to personnel suitability checks. The successful candidate will be
subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks
which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates.
Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other
allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during /
after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the
unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be
terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive
results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be
required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance
agreement with the Department.
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Advertised on Dpsa circular 33 of 2022