Grader Operator (Road Construction)

The plant hire company in Boksburg needs an operator who looks after the machine as well as the job. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Boksburg, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading

• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites

• 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

• 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.