Grader Operator (Road Construction)

You'll move earth, dig trenches and shape roads for the pipeline and trenching company in Rosslyn. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Rosslyn; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• 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
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader

• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• 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
• Travel home paid at the end of each site shift cycle
• Refresher training on new machines
• 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.
• List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.