Grader Operator (Road Construction) – Fixed-Term

You'll move earth, dig trenches and shape roads for the quarry and aggregate supplier in Middelburg (MP). People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Middelburg (MP). Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor

• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• Willing to work on projects outside your home town
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider

• GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders
• 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
• Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week
• Refresher training on new machines

• Put your operator certificate numbers on the CV. Site safety files need them before you start.
• List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.