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Road Worker: Routine Maintenance Region 1 (Caledon)Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government
Closes Monday 30 November 2026
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Road worker for routine road maintenance in Region 1 (Caledon). Suits people who can read and write, work in a team, and do manual road work.
- Support road specialists to build, maintain, repair and clean roads, including road surfaces, road signs, road markings and waterways.
- Do manual labour and general duties on road sites.
- Must be able to read and write (ABET 2 / Grade 5). Basic communication skills, ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines, reliability and teamwork are required.
- Useful but not required: operating minor construction machinery, operating hand tools, and civil construction activities.
- Based in Region 1 (Caledon), Western Cape. Salary is R170 226 to R200 523 per year (Level 03).
- Apply with a Z83 application form and a current CV of no more than 5 pages. Quote reference DOI 154/2025 R1. Applications can be hand delivered, posted or emailed (MS Word or PDF).
- The closing date is not stated in the advert. Faxed applications will not be considered.
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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.
Duties
- 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.
How to apply
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 can 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, westerncape@respond.co.za 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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Enquiries
Mr T Ntomane Tel No: (021) 863 2020
Notes from the department
- Applications not submitted on or before the closing date as well as faxed copies will not be considered.
- If you did not receive any correspondence within 3 months of closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful.
- NB:
- Applicants from relevant local communities will receive preferences.
- The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 218 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/256: ROAD WORKER: ROUTINE MAINTENANCE REGION 1 (CALEDON) REF NO: DOI 154/2025 R1 SALARY: R170 226 – R200 523 per annum (Level 03) CENTRE: Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government 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. DUTIES: 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. ENQUIRIES: Mr T Ntomane Tel No: (021) 863 2020 APPLICATIONS: 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 can 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, westerncape@respond.co.za Clearly indicate the reference number of post in email subject line and ensure attachments are in the appropriate format (MS Word or PDF). NOTE: Applications not submitted on or before the closing date as well as faxed copies will not be considered. If you did not receive any correspondence within 3 months of closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful. NB: Applicants from relevant local communities will receive preferences. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department