Grader Operator (Road Construction)

Real machine hours on real projects, with the pipeline and trenching company working in and around Centurion. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Centurion; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• 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
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader

• 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
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites

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

• 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.