Excavator Operator (20-Ton, Bulk Earthworks)

The quarry and aggregate supplier in Somerset West needs an operator who looks after the machine as well as the job. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Somerset West, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass

• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Willing to work on projects outside your home town

• Refresher training on new machines
• Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites
• Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week

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