Excavator Operator (20-Ton, Bulk Earthworks)

You'll move earth, dig trenches and shape roads for the bulk earthworks contractor in Centurion. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The work is in Centurion, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals

• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
• Willing to work on projects outside your home town
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads

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

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

• 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.