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Road Worker: Routine Maintenance Region 1 (Caledon)

DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE

Western Cape Posted 8 Nov 2026 Closes in 22 days
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Vacancy at a glance

Reference number DOI 154/2025 R1
DPSA post POST40/256
Company / organisation DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE
Location Western Cape
Salary R170 226 – R200 523 p.a. (Level 0 3)
Posted 8 Nov 2026
Closing date 30 Nov 2026

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Overview

Support road specialists in the construction, maintenance and repair of roads. Perform manual labour.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and write / Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET 2/Grade 5)
  • Competencies: Knowledge and understanding: Building, maintenance and repair of roads
  • Basic communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Reliable
  • Ability to work in a team

Responsibilities

  • Support road specialists in the construction, maintenance and repair of roads
  • Perform manual labour
  • Undertake general duties to support road specialists with the construction, maintenance and repair and cleaning of roads which may include maintenance or improvement of road surfaces, road reserves, road signs and road markings, waterways and structures and related activities
  • It will be advantageous to have the following: Operating of minor construction machinery
  • Operating of hand tools
  • Civil construction activities

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Enquiries

Recruitment enquiries

Mr T Ntomane Tel No: (021) 863 2020

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For Road Worker: Routine Maintenance Region 1 (Caledon) at DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, compare your qualifications and experience with each requirement in the original listing. Identify the examples from your work, studies or volunteering that demonstrate your suitability. State your actual responsibilities and achievements clearly; do not add skills or experience you cannot support.

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Application instructions from the official source

To apply, please complete an application form (Z83) and current CV (5 pages maximum). The post being applied for and the reference number must be clearly indicated on the Z83 application form. To submit your application, there are 3 methods in which you c an apply, please only use 1 of the following: 1. Hand deliver your application for Attention: Western Cape Government jobs, 4 Gannet Street Pelican Heights, Cape Town (From Monday to Friday between 07:00am to 17:00pm); Or 2. Post your application for Attention: Western Cape Jobs, PO Box 22432, Fish Hoek 7974, Or 3. Email our application to, [email protected] Clearly indicate the reference number of post in email subject line and ensure attachments are in the appropriate format (MS Word or PDF).

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