Grader Operator (Road Construction) – Immediate Start

If you are smooth on the controls and careful around people, this plant hire company in Phalaborwa has a seat for you. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet

• Willing to work on projects outside your home town
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill

• Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge
• Certificates on more than one machine type

• Travel home paid at the end of each site shift cycle
• Refresher training on new machines
• Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week
• 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.
• Put your operator certificate numbers on the CV. Site safety files need them before you start.