Excavator Operator (20-Ton, Bulk Earthworks)

How2Apply Talent Network
Boksburg, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 1 hour ago
Contract Construction Code 10
R14 250 – R20 000/month
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Job Description

If you are smooth on the controls and careful around people, this plant hire company in Boksburg has a seat for you. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Boksburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What your day looks like

  • Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
  • Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
  • Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
  • Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
  • Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
  • Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
  • Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass

You'll need

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

Extra points for

  • GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders
  • PrDP for tipper or lowbed work

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Boksburg really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ID copy (certified) plus medical certificate of fitness.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Boksburg.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • You will likely do a practical test on the machine. Do the walk-around check out loud. It shows you work safely.
  • Put your operator certificate numbers on the CV. Site safety files need them before you start.

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Job details
SalaryR14 250 – R20 000/month
Job TypeContract
LocationBoksburg, Gauteng
CategoryConstruction
Experience5+ years
LicenseCode 10
Posted28 September 2026
Closing Date31 October 2026
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