Grader Operator (Road Construction)

The quarry and aggregate supplier in Tembisa needs an operator who looks after the machine as well as the job. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a quarry and aggregate supplier in Tembisa. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading

• 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
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites

• PrDP for tipper or lowbed work
• Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge

• Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites
• 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

• 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.