Agriculture Tractor Driver/Operator Vacancy 2026 | Stipend: R170,226 per annum

Opportunity Overview

This is an opportunity with Agriculture for a Tractor Driver/Operator position within the Inspectorate Services Directorate. The role is based in Northwest (Buffelspoort).

This position offers a salary of R170,226 per annum. The department encourages applications from African Males and Persons with disabilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Possession of a Grade 10 Certificate (NQF 3).
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience driving and operating specialised equipment.
• A valid Code EC driver’s license.
• A valid operating Certificate.
• Knowledge of equipment operation, physical inspection of vehicles, and the ability to interpret instructions for safe vehicle use.
• Understanding of planting and harvesting crops.
• Ability to interpret and follow operating manuals, maintenance manuals, and service charts.
• Skills in operating a tractor and specialised machinery (e.g., TLB, Bulldozer).
• Experience in using different implements and performing road maintenance.
• Strong communication skills, ability to read and write, and good eyesight.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate tractors with various implements to assist with general farming activities.
• Perform routine maintenance and preparations of vineyards, orchards, nurseries, and experimental sites at PQS.
• Implement and maintain equipment, and provide administrative support.
• Ensure safe storage, cleaning, and routine maintenance and repair of implements and equipment.
• Operate specialised machinery such as boilers, pressurizers, autoclaves, tractors, brush cutters, mowers, spray pumps, and front-end loaders.
• Perform basic maintenance and repair of tractors, implements, and equipment.
• Provide general technical support for pest control in quarantine facilities.
• Apply pesticides according to recommendations from PQS.
• Assist with the preparation and mixing of pesticides and manual spot spray application in facilities.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted via email or hand delivery.

• By Email: Send your application to TDOrecruit55@nda.gov.za.
• By Hand: Deliver your application during office hours to:

20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002

Please ensure your application reaches them by July 31, 2026.