Grader Operator (Road Construction)

Real machine hours on real projects, with the pipeline and trenching company working in and around Khayelitsha. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a pipeline and trenching company on the Khayelitsha side of Western Cape. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• 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
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet

• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
• Willing to work on projects outside your home town
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant

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

• Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites
• Travel home paid at the end of each site shift cycle
• 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.