Now Hiring
Motorised Grader Operator (Grade 6)
Reporting to the Civil Engineering Technician
Deadline: 14 September 2026
Hwedza Growth Point
Hwedza Rural District Council is inviting suitable, qualified, experienced, and self-motivated individuals to fill the following vacancy that has arisen.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Operating the motorised grader safely and efficiently in the construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of Council roads.
- Carrying out light and heavy grading, levelling, shaping and final trimming of roads to the required specifications.
- Opening, shaping and maintaining storm-water drains and road shoulders.
- Constructing and maintaining road formations, subgrades and gravel roads.
- Spreading and levelling gravel and other road construction materials to the required grade.
- Carrying out final cutting and finishing of road surfaces.
- Conducting daily pre-start inspections and routine checks of the grader.
- Performing basic servicing, greasing, cleaning and minor maintenance of the grader.
- Reporting mechanical faults, defects and accidents to the supervisor promptly.
- Maintaining accurate machine maintenance records.
- Complying with Council's occupational health and safety, environmental and operational procedures.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Civil Engineering Technician.
Qualifications & Experience
- A valid certificate in Motor Grader/Grader Operation from a recognised training institution.
- A valid and clean Class 2 driver's licence.
- Ordinary Level subjects.
- Be at least 25 years old and above.
- At least 2 years' relevant and traceable experience operating a motor grader, preferably in road construction and maintenance.
How to Apply
Interested qualified candidates should submit their applications with comprehensive CVs, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, including identity documents, not later than 14 September 2026 to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Hwedza Rural District Council
P.O. Box 15
Hwedza
Hwedza Rural District Council is an equal opportunity employer.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.