About the Role
The Department of Transport is seeking dedicated Provincial Inspectors to join its team in the Croesus Region. This critical role focuses on enforcing road traffic and public transport legislation, ensuring the safety and efficiency of our roadways. By being a part of this team, you will play an essential part in safeguarding the community, facilitating smooth traffic flow, and contributing to the overall public service in South Africa.
In this role, you’ll be actively involved in various activities, such as traffic law enforcement, accident scene management, and vehicle inspections. Your presence on the roads will not only help in maintaining order but also enhance public safety. By coordinating with different stakeholders, you will ensure that the roads of Croesus remain accessible and secure for all users.
About the Department
The Department of Transport is committed to providing safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services across South Africa. Its mission is to improve the mobility of people and goods while promoting sustainable transport practices. Working in this department means you are part of a larger vision to enhance public transport systems and road safety, making a significant impact on the community’s quality of life.
What You’ll Do
- Enforce road traffic and public passenger transport legislation.
- Implement planned traffic law enforcement activities to ensure smooth traffic flow.
- Coordinate activities at accident scenes and identify hazardous locations.
- Participate in traffic policing projects and speed testing operations.
- Issue notices, execute arrests, and attend court as required.
- Escort abnormal vehicles and loads, ensuring their safe movement.
- Conduct inspections at Driver License Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS).
- Perform roadworthy tests and monitor compliance at DLTC and VTS.
- Assist in visible traffic policing and participate in roadblocks.
- Maintain effective administrative procedures related to traffic law enforcement.
What You’ll Need
- A Matric Certificate and a Traffic Officer’s Diploma.
- A valid driver’s license, preferably code B.
- At least 1 year of practical experience in traffic law enforcement.
- No criminal record or pending cases against you.
- Good record and resource management abilities.
- Strong customer relationship management skills.
- Knowledge of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations.
- Proficiency in completing law enforcement documents.
- Ability to work under pressure and possess good observation skills.
- Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, and communication skills in at least two of the provincial official languages.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email [email protected].
Requirements
Matric Certificate plus Traffic Officer's Diploma and a valid driver’s license, at least a code B.01 year of practical experience in traffic law enforcement.
No criminal record or case pending against you.
Knowledge and Skills: Good record and resource management.
Good customer relationship management abilities.
Knowledge and understanding of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations.
Completion of law enforcement documents.
Knowledge of vehicle inspections and vehicle impoundment.
Knowledge of the Firearms and Ammunition Act 60/100.
Knowledge of departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties (Transport Handbook) 11.
Ability to work under pressure.
Good observation skills.
Good driving and negations skills.
Sound interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial official languages.
Job Duties
Enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger and Transport Legislation: Implement planned and approved traffic law enforcement activities.Ensure the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas.
Coordinate activities at and safeguard accident scenes, identify and advise management on hazardous locations.
Participate in traffic policing projects and speed testing operations.
Issue notices and execute arrests under relevant Acts, directives and procedures and attend court proceedings and give evidence.
Escort abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure safe movement thereof and coordinate overload control management (including goods and passengers).
Examine Drivers' Licences and Motor Vehicles and monitor compliance at Driver License Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS): Conduct learner and driver license tests.
(ii) Conduct roadworthy tests.
Monitor compliance of DLTC and VTS.
Provide visible Traffic Control/Policing and promote/ensure crime prevention activities: Assist in planning visible traffic policing by assisting motorists and executing escort duties.
Participate in roadblocks and/or special law enforcement operations.
Patrol roads in dedicated areas and warn motorists at hazardous locations (i.
e.
, damaged road surfaces, breakdown of vehicles).
Perform all administrative activities and related duties: maintain effective administrative procedures.
Compliance with the Firearm and Ammunition Act 60/2000.
Compliance with activities as outlined in the operational plans.
Participate in Human Resource Development Programs.
Promote effective and efficient service delivery to clients.
Maintain a professional corporate image of the Directorate: Traffic Law Enforcement.
