Grader Operator (Road Construction)

How2Apply Talent Network
Brackenfell, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Construction Code 10
R15 250 – R20 000/month
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Job Description

The quarry and aggregate supplier in Brackenfell 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.

This post is Brackenfell-based, with most of your time spent at a quarry and aggregate supplier. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What your day looks like

  • Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
  • Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
  • Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
  • Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
  • Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals

What you need

  • Willing to work on projects outside your home town
  • 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
  • Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
  • Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads

Helpful, not essential

  • Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge
  • PrDP for tipper or lowbed work

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Brackenfell really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: operator certificates for every machine you drive plus ID copy (certified).
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Brackenfell; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Before you hit apply

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryR15 250 – R20 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBrackenfell, Western Cape
CategoryConstruction
Experience6+ years
LicenseCode 10
Posted28 September 2026
Closing Date24 October 2026
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