Vacancy Details
- Position: Road Worker
- Number of Posts: 99
- Salary: R170,226 per annum
- Salary Level: Level 03
- Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16:00
- Department: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
Available Posts
Durban Region
- Blacktop Team, St Helier – Ref No. DOT 214/2026 – 1 post
- Drainage Team, Northdene – Ref No. DOT 215/2026 – 1 post
- Periodical Maintenance Gravel Team, Northdene – Ref No. DOT 216/2026 – 1 post
- Grader Team, Port Shepstone South – Ref No. DOT 217/2026 – 1 post
Pietermaritzburg Region
- Grader Team 2, Ixopo – Ref No. DOT 218/2026 – 1 post
- Signs Team, Umzimkhulu – Ref No. DOT 219/2026 – 1 post
- Maintenance Team, Matatiele – Ref No. DOT 220/2026 – 1 post
Ladysmith Region
- Regional Office, Ladysmith – Ref No. DOT 221/2026 – 1 post
- Cost Centre, Estcourt – Ref No. DOT 222/2026 – 70 posts
- Cost Centre, Dundee – Ref No. DOT 223/2026 – 19 posts
- Cost Centre, Newcastle – Ref No. DOT 224/2026 – 2 posts
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- NQF Level 1 or 2
- ABET Level 2 certificate or equivalent
The department also requires candidates to demonstrate:
- Job knowledge
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal relationship skills
- Flexibility
- Teamwork
- Accuracy
- Numerical/figure aptitude
- Computer literacy
- Planning and organising skills
- Good verbal and written communication
Duties and Responsibilities
Road Workers will perform routine activities relating to road maintenance and/or construction, including:
- Construction of culverts and side drains.
- Erecting and maintaining steel guardrails and gabions.
- Construction of road earthworks and layer works.
- Cleaning and maintaining roads, sidewalks and resting areas.
- Road surfacing and pothole patching.
- Road fencing and pipe laying.
- Setting road markings and studs.
- Installing road signs and distance markers.
- Barricading work areas.
- Crushing road material.
- Brush clearing.
- Grass cutting.
The work may involve physical outdoor activities and requires employees to follow safety procedures and work effectively as part of a team.
Enquiries
Ladysmith Region:
Ms T Nkosi
Tel: (036) 638 4400
Pietermaritzburg Region:
Ms G Hlabisa
Tel: (033) 392 6600
Durban Region:
Ms S Mthethwa
Tel: (031) 700 2222
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted through the official KwaZulu-Natal e-Recruitment system:
KwaZulu-Natal e-Recruitment – Apply Online
Applicants should search for the relevant Road Worker reference number and ensure they select the correct location when applying.
Closing Date
28 August 2026 at 16:00
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline rather than waiting until the final day.
Important: The department states that equity targets will be considered when filling these positions.