Grader Operator (Road Construction) – Permanent

You'll move earth, dig trenches and shape roads for the plant hire company in Sandton. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Sandton, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off

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

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

• Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week
• Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites
• Refresher training on new machines

• Put your operator certificate numbers on the CV. Site safety files need them before you start.
• You will likely do a practical test on the machine. Do the walk-around check out loud. It shows you work safely.