Grader Operator (Road Construction)

The plant hire company in Mogwase needs an operator who looks after the machine as well as the job. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at a plant hire company in Mogwase. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• 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

• Willing to work on projects outside your home town
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant

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