Road Worker Vacancies (X99 Posts)

Road Worker Vacancies (X99 Posts) – KZN Department of Transport 2026

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport is recruiting 99 Road Workers across multiple cost centres in the Durban, Pietermaritzburg, and Ladysmith regions. These are permanent Level 03 positions offering a basic salary of R170 226 per annum.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with basic literacy who want to contribute to the construction, maintenance, and upkeep of provincial roads across KwaZulu-Natal.

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Post: Road Worker (X99 Posts)

POST 29/223 Salary: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)

Centres & Reference Numbers:

Durban Region

• Cost Centre Metro: Blacktop Team (St Helier) – Ref No: DOT 214/2026 (X1 Post)
• Drainage Team (Northdene) – Ref No: DOT 215/2026 (X1 Post)
• Periodical Maintenance Gravel Team (Northdene) – Ref No: DOT 216/2026 (X1 Post)
• Cost Centre Port Shepstone: Grader Team (Port Shepstone South) – Ref No: DOT 217/2026 (X1 Post)

Pietermaritzburg Region

• Cost Centre Ixopo: Grader Team 2 (Ixopo) – Ref No: DOT 218/2026 (X1 Post)
• Signs Team (Umzimkhulu) – Ref No: DOT 219/2026 (X1 Post)
• Maintenance Team (Matatiele) – Ref No: DOT 220/2026 (X1 Post)

Ladysmith Region

• Regional Office, Ladysmith – Ref No: DOT 221/2026 (X1 Post)
• Cost Centre Estcourt – Ref No: DOT 222/2026 (X70 Posts)
• Cost Centre Dundee – Ref No: DOT 223/2026 (X19 Posts)
• Cost Centre Newcastle – Ref No: DOT 224/2026 (X2 Posts)

Minimum Requirements

• NQF Level 1 or 2 (ABET Level 2 certificate or equivalent)

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:

• Job knowledge
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal relation skills
• Flexibility
• Teamwork
• Accuracy
• Skills in the aptitude of figures
• Computer literacy
• Planning and organising skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Key Duties

Perform routine activities in respect of road maintenance and/or construction through, inter alia, the following:

• Construction of culverts and side drains
• Erect and maintain steel guardrails and gabions
• Construction of road earth and layer works
• Clean and maintain roads, sidewalks, and resting areas
• Surfacing and pothole patching
• Road fencing and pipe laying
• Setting of road markings and studs
• Install road signs, distance markers, and barricade the work area
• Crushing of road material
• Brush clearing and grass cutting

Enquiries

• Ms T Nkosi (Ladysmith) – Tel No: (036) 638 4400
• Ms G Hlabisa (Pietermaritzburg) – Tel No: (033) 392 6600
• Ms S Mthethwa (Durban) – Tel No: (031) 700 2222

Note

It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted in accordance with the instructions contained in the official Public Service Vacancy Circular (PSV Circular 29 of 2026). Candidates are encouraged to apply via the KZN online e-Recruitment system or follow the hand-delivery / postal instructions provided in the circular.

Official Circular: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/documents/vacancies/2026/PSV%20CIRCULAR%2029%20of%202026.pdf

Applicants must quote the correct reference number for the specific team and location they are applying for. Failure to do so may result in the application not being considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Department reserves the right not to fill any of the advertised posts.

Why Apply for these Road Worker Positions?

With 99 posts available across KwaZulu-Natal, this is one of the larger entry-level recruitment drives for road maintenance workers in the province. Successful candidates will perform essential hands-on work that keeps provincial roads safe and functional for communities and the economy.

These permanent Level 03 positions offer job security, a structured public service environment, and the opportunity to gain practical experience in road construction and maintenance. Preference will be given in line with the Department’s employment equity targets.

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If you meet the minimum requirements and are ready to contribute to the maintenance of KwaZulu-Natal’s road network, prepare your application carefully, quote the correct reference number, and submit it before the closing date indicated in the official circular.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity.