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Excavator Operator (20-Ton, Bulk Earthworks)

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Kempton Park, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Construction Code 10

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Job Description

You'll move earth, dig trenches and shape roads for the quarry and aggregate supplier in Kempton Park. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Home base is a quarry and aggregate supplier on the Kempton Park side of Gauteng.

What you'll actually do

Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet

Must-haves

Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
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
Willing to work on projects outside your home town

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Kempton Park really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: operator certificates for every machine you drive plus ID copy (certified).
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.
Put your operator certificate numbers on the CV. Site safety files need them before you start.