Excavator Operator (20-Ton, Bulk Earthworks) – Fixed-Term

Real machine hours on real projects, with the road construction contractor working in and around Bellville. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Bellville; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader

• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents

• Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week
• Refresher training on new machines
• Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites
• Travel home paid at the end of each site shift cycle

• List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.
• You will likely do a practical test on the machine. Do the walk-around check out loud. It shows you work safely.