Engineering · Circular 23 of 2026
Road Worker
Department of Roads and Transport
Overview
Road worker positions across Gauteng performing road construction, maintenance, pothole patching and drainage work.
Requirements
- NQF level 1 qualification or (Abet level 4 certificate or equivalent).
- No work experience is required.
- Knowledge and Skills: Ability and willingness to work under pressure.
- Good communication skills will be an added advantage.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to read and write.
Duties
- Perform routine road construction and maintenance activities in accordance with approved work programmes and safety standards.
- Carry out pothole patching, crack sealing, surfacing and re-gravelling of roads.
- Construct, repair and maintain road earthworks, culverts, side drains, stormwater drainage systems, ditches, outlets and concrete channels.
- Clean and maintain road reserves, sidewalks, drainage structures, rest areas and other road infrastructure.
- Install, replace, repair and clean road traffic signs, road markings, delineators and other road furniture.
- Assist with the erection, repair and maintenance of road fencing, steel guardrails, gabions and pipe-laying works.
- Operate and maintain hand tools, small plant and specialised equipment in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Safeguard departmental tools, equipment and materials issued for official duties and report any losses or defects.
- Maintain a clean and safe work site and comply with occupational health and safety requirements.
- Assist with traffic accommodation and other road maintenance activities as directed by the supervisor.
- As work will be done throughout the province of Gauteng it must be noted that staff may be required to travel and sleep close to the various construction sites.
How to apply
To apply for the below positions, please apply online at http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. For general enquiries please contact Human Resource Tel No: (011) 355-7082/7043. Only online applications will be considered.
Enquiries: Ms. M. Mashele/ Mr. S. Ngcobo Tel No: (011) 355-7082/7043
Notes
Applicants must utilise the most recent Z83 application form for employment, issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016. All fields in the New Z83 form must be completed, initialled and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) must also be attached. Failure to attach the completed Z83 and Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification. The New Z83 form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or the DPSA website www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Only shortlisted candidates who meet all the requirements of the post will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) not older than six (06) months. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. It is our intention to promote representation (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representation will receive preference. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful. NB: Please indicate your preferred centre/s on the Z83 application form. In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, preference will be given to Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Females candidates. OTHER POSTS
Post 23/421, sourced from the DPSA Circular 23 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Roads and Transport by 17 July 2026, quoting reference REFS/050221. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
- Salary
- R170 226 p/a · Level 3
- Closing date
- 17 July 2026
- Reference
- REFS/050221 · 43 posts
Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.