Government Road Workers for 2026
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Are you ready to contribute to South Africa’s infrastructure development? The Department of Transport is offering Road Worker positions across multiple regions, Join our team and play a crucial role in maintaining and constructing roads to improve our nation’s connectivity.
Position Details
Post Title: Road Worker
Salary: R12,929 per month (Level 03)
Reference Numbers: Vary by team and location
Minimum Requirements
- NQF Level 1 (Grade 5 and above) or 2 (ABET Level 2 Certificate or equivalent).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility and teamwork abilities.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Planning and organizational skills.
Key Responsibilities
Successful candidates will engage in diverse road maintenance and construction activities, including:
- Building culverts and side drains.
- Erecting and maintaining steel guardrails and gabions.
- Performing road earth and layer works.
- Cleaning and maintaining roads, sidewalks, and resting areas.
- Surfacing roads and patching potholes.
- Setting up road markings, studs, and signs.
- Installing distance markers and barricades for work zones.
- Conducting brush clearing, grass cutting, and fencing repairs.
How to Apply
Download appication form below
Job locations and reference numbers below:
POST 13/278: ROAD WORKER (X32 POSTS)
SALARY: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE:
Empangeni Region (X32 Posts):
Cost Centre, Vryheid:
- Maintenance Team (Magudu) — Ref No: DOT 111/2026 (X6 Posts)
- Maintenance Team (Belgrade) — Ref No: DOT 112/2026 (X4 Posts)
- Maintenance Team (Pongola) — Ref No: DOT 113/2026 (X1 Post)
- Maintenance Team (Paulpietersburg) — Ref No: DOT 114/2026 (X6 Posts)
- Maintenance Team (Gluckstadt) — Ref No: DOT 115/2026 (X2 Posts)
- Betterment Team (Pongola) — Ref No: DOT 116/2026 (X1 Post)
- Blacktop Team (Paulpietersburg) — Ref No: DOT 117/2026 (X1 Post)
- Grader Team 2 (Paulpietersburg) — Ref No: DOT 118/2026 (X1 Post)
- Signs Team (Vryheid) — Ref No: DOT 119/2026 (X3 Posts)
- Blacktop Team (Vryheid) — Ref No: DOT 120/2026 (X3 Posts)
- Grader Team 2 (Vryheid) — Ref No: DOT 121/2026 (X1 Post)
- Grader Team (Emondlo) — Ref No: DOT 122/2026 (X1 Post)
- Mechanical (Vryheid) — Ref No: DOT 123/2026 (X1 Post)
Cost Centre, Hluhluwe:
- Signs Team (Hluhluwe) — Ref No: DOT 124/2026 (X1 Post)
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: NQF Level 1 or 2 (ABET Level 2 or equivalent)
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs
CLOSING DATE: 05 May 2026