About the Role
The Department of Transport seeks a Provincial Inspector to join its dedicated team in the Merafong Region, South Africa. This vital role focuses on enforcing road traffic, public passenger, and transport legislation to ensure the safety and well-being of all road users. As a Provincial Inspector, you will play a crucial part in maintaining the flow of traffic and enhancing public safety in your community, making a real difference in the lives of residents.
Based in the Merafong Region, this position involves various responsibilities such as coordinating traffic law enforcement activities, managing road safety initiatives, and ensuring compliance with traffic regulations. By safeguarding accident scenes and monitoring hazardous locations, you will contribute significantly to the safety of the public. Your day-to-day actions will support the mission of the public service, ensuring that roads remain safe and accessible for everyone.
About the Department
The Department of Transport is committed to providing an integrated, efficient, and safe transport system that meets the needs of all citizens. It fosters sustainable development and enhances economic growth through effective transport policies. Working within this department means being part of a larger mission to improve the quality of life in South Africa, making every journey safer and more manageable for everyone.
Being part of the Department of Transport is more than just a job; it’s about contributing to the community and ensuring that all South Africans can travel with confidence. The department’s work is essential in facilitating economic activities and ensuring that all road users adhere to safety standards.
What You’ll Do
- Enforce road traffic and public transport legislation effectively.
- Implement planned traffic law enforcement activities to ensure safety.
- Manage traffic flow during peak congestion and at accident scenes.
- Coordinate activities related to abnormal loads and oversize vehicles.
- Conduct driver and vehicle inspections at designated testing centres.
- Participate in traffic policing projects and special operations, including roadblocks.
- Maintain accurate administrative records in compliance with departmental standards.
- Promote visible traffic control and engage in community crime prevention initiatives.
What You’ll Need
- Matric Certificate and a Traffic Officer’s Diploma.
- A valid driver’s license (minimum code B).
- At least one year of practical experience in traffic law enforcement.
- No criminal record or pending cases.
- Knowledge of road traffic laws and public transport regulations.
- Strong customer relationship management skills.
- Effective communication skills in at least two of the provincial official languages.
- Good observation skills and the ability to work under pressure.
How to Apply
Please refer to the application instructions provided below.
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.
