Grader Operator (Road Construction)

Real machine hours on real projects, with the road construction contractor working in and around Kathu. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll be based at a road construction contractor in Kathu. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• 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

• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• 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

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

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

• 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.