Grader Operator (Road Construction)

The pipeline and trenching company in Brakpan 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 site is in Brakpan; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor

• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• 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

• GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders
• PrDP for tipper or lowbed work
• Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge

• Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week
• Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites
• Travel home paid at the end of each site shift cycle

• 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.