Grader Operator (Road Construction)

The quarry and aggregate supplier in Stellenbosch needs an operator who looks after the machine as well as the job. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

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

• 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
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket

• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• 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

• Certificates on more than one machine type
• GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders
• PrDP for tipper or lowbed work

• Refresher training on new machines
• Travel home paid at the end of each site shift cycle
• Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites

• List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.
• Put your operator certificate numbers on the CV. Site safety files need them before you start.