Driver – Bulk Water Services
Company: Rand Water
Position: Driver
Portfolio: Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Three Rivers East, Vereeniging, Gauteng
Site: Zuikerbosch
Closing Date: 20 August 2026
Reference Number: RAN260714-1
Job Overview
Rand Water is looking for a responsible and safety-conscious Driver to join its Bulk Water Services – Operations portfolio at the Zuikerbosch site in Three Rivers East, Vereeniging.
The main purpose of the position is to ensure that staff and equipment are transported safely to different destinations while ensuring that assigned vehicles remain clean, properly maintained, safe and roadworthy.
The successful candidate will be responsible for transporting employees and equipment, completing vehicle inspections, identifying and reporting faults, maintaining transport schedules and ensuring that all driving and transport activities comply with applicable legal, road safety and occupational health and safety requirements.
This role requires an experienced driver who understands defensive driving, road traffic regulations and vehicle safety. The successful applicant must also be comfortable handling administrative responsibilities related to transport operations and working with different teams to ensure that transport requirements are met efficiently.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate.
- At least 3 years’ relevant driving experience.
- A valid Code EB driver’s licence.
- Ability to pass the Rand Water K53 driving test.
- Must be in possession of a valid Public Drivers Permit (PDP).
Candidates should have sufficient professional driving experience to safely transport staff and equipment and should demonstrate a strong understanding of responsible vehicle operation.
Main Purpose and Responsibilities
The Driver will support the operational requirements of the Bulk Water Services division by ensuring staff and equipment reach their required destinations safely and efficiently.
Transporting Staff and Equipment
The driver will be responsible for:
- Transporting staff to different destinations as required.
- Transporting equipment safely.
- Planning transport activities to ensure that vehicles and transport resources are available when required.
- Completing transport schedules within the Mechanical section.
- Ensuring that transport arrangements support operational requirements.
The driver must plan ahead and communicate effectively with relevant teams to ensure that transport requirements are met without unnecessary delays.
Vehicle Safety and Roadworthiness
Vehicle safety is a key responsibility of this position.
The successful candidate will:
- Keep assigned vehicles clean and roadworthy.
- Conduct daily inspections of motor vehicles.
- Identify and investigate vehicle faults.
- Report vehicle defects and faults through the appropriate channels.
- Support planned vehicle maintenance requirements.
- Ensure vehicles are operated safely and responsibly.
- Maintain the required standards for vehicle condition.
The driver must take vehicle defects seriously and ensure that any safety-related concerns are reported promptly.
Legal and Safety Compliance
The successful applicant must maintain compliance with all relevant legal and safety requirements.
This includes:
- Following road traffic rules.
- Applying defensive driving principles.
- Complying with occupational health and safety requirements.
- Maintaining safe driving practices at all times.
- Ensuring that transport activities comply with applicable legislation.
- Maintaining required work standards.
Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and road traffic regulations is required.
Financial Responsibilities
The position also includes limited financial responsibilities.
The driver will be required to:
- Handle petty cash safely.
- Maintain accountability when dealing with company funds.
- Follow the required procedures for petty cash and related transactions.
Accuracy and honesty are therefore important attributes for the successful candidate.
Customer Service
Although this is primarily a driving and transport position, the driver will interact with customers and internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities include:
- Responding appropriately to customer requests.
- Providing professional service.
- Communicating clearly with customers and colleagues.
- Maintaining a customer-service-oriented approach.
The successful candidate should understand that professional conduct reflects on the organisation and should therefore maintain a positive and respectful approach when dealing with others.
Administrative Responsibilities
The Driver will also be responsible for certain administrative and scheduling activities.
This includes:
- Completing transport schedules.
- Maintaining required vehicle and transport documentation.
- Recording relevant vehicle information.
- Reporting faults and maintenance requirements.
- Planning transport tasks.
- Ensuring that required administrative processes are completed accurately.
Good organisational skills will help the driver manage these responsibilities while continuing to meet operational transport requirements.
Knowledge Requirements
Applicants should have knowledge of:
- The Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Road traffic rules and regulations.
- Safe vehicle operation.
- Defensive driving principles.
- Basic vehicle inspection and fault reporting procedures.
A strong understanding of road safety is essential because the position involves transporting staff and equipment on behalf of the organisation.
Skills Required
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
Communication Skills
Good verbal and written communication skills are required to interact effectively with customers, colleagues, supervisors and other stakeholders.
Administrative Skills
The ability to complete schedules, records and other required documentation accurately is important.
Defensive Driving
The driver must demonstrate safe and responsible driving practices and be able to apply defensive driving techniques.
Personal Attributes
Rand Water is looking for someone who is:
- Customer service orientated.
- Safety conscious.
- Punctual.
- Performance driven.
- A team player.
- Accurate and detail-oriented.
The successful candidate should understand the importance of punctuality because transport activities may directly affect operational activities and staff schedules.
Ideal Candidate
This opportunity is suited to an experienced driver who takes pride in maintaining vehicles and following safety procedures.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable working independently while also being able to work as part of a wider operational team. They should have strong road awareness, good communication skills and a responsible attitude toward transporting people and equipment.
Candidates should also be willing to follow established procedures and maintain high standards of safety, professionalism and accuracy.
Position Summary
Position: Driver
Company: Rand Water
Portfolio: Bulk Water Services – Operations
Location: Three Rivers East, Vereeniging, Gauteng
Site: Zuikerbosch
Employment Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 20 August 2026
Reference Number: RAN260714-1
Education: Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
Experience: 3 years’ relevant driving experience
Licence: Valid Code EB driver’s licence + ability to pass Rand Water K53 test
Additional Requirement: Public Drivers Permit (PDP)
This is an opportunity for a qualified and experienced driver to contribute to Rand Water’s operational activities by ensuring the safe and reliable transportation of staff and equipment while maintaining vehicle safety, legal compliance and professional service standards.