Grader Operator (Road Construction)

If you are smooth on the controls and careful around people, this pipeline and trenching company in Secunda has a seat for you. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Secunda. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading

• 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
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant

• PrDP for tipper or lowbed work
• GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders

• Refresher training on new machines
• Travel home paid at the end of each site shift cycle
• Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week

• 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.