Excavator Operator (20-Ton, Bulk Earthworks)

You'll move earth, dig trenches and shape roads for the pipeline and trenching company in Soweto. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Soweto, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor

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

• Certificates on more than one machine type
• Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge

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

• 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.