About the Role
The Department of Transport is seeking a dedicated Provincial Inspector to join its team in the Soweto region. This role is vital in maintaining road safety and enforcing transport legislation, which directly influences the quality of life for residents in the bustling city of Johannesburg and its surrounding areas. As a Provincial Inspector, your daily tasks will contribute to safer roads, better traffic flow, and enhanced public transport services, ensuring that citizens can navigate their daily journeys with confidence.
In this position, you will be directly involved in implementing approved traffic law enforcement activities, managing traffic at congested areas, and safeguarding accident scenes. Your efforts will play a crucial role in promoting public safety and maintaining order on the roads, demonstrating the importance of public service in enhancing community well-being. With a commitment to excellence, you will ensure compliance with traffic regulations, ultimately helping to foster a safer environment for all road users.
About the Department
The Department of Transport is committed to providing a safe, reliable, and efficient transport system throughout South Africa. It plays a pivotal role in developing policies and legislation that govern road safety and public transport. Working within this department means you are part of a mission that not only focuses on regulatory compliance but also aims to improve the overall transport infrastructure and services for all South Africans. This commitment to public service creates an opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your community.
What You’ll Do
- Enforce road traffic laws and public transport legislation effectively.
- Conduct traffic control at congested areas to ensure the smooth flow of vehicles.
- Safeguard accident scenes and advise management on hazardous locations.
- Participate in traffic policing projects and speed testing operations.
- Issue notices and execute arrests in accordance with relevant laws and procedures.
- Conduct learner and driver license tests as well as roadworthy tests.
- Patrol dedicated areas to promote crime prevention and assist motorists.
- Maintain effective administrative procedures related to traffic law enforcement.
- Uphold compliance with the Firearm and Ammunition Act 60/2000 in all activities.
What You’ll Need
- Matric Certificate and a Traffic Officer’s Diploma.
- A valid driver’s license, at least code B.
- A minimum of one year of practical experience in traffic law enforcement.
- No criminal record or pending cases against you.
- Strong knowledge of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations.
- Good customer relationship management skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication in at least two 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 209 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.
