Mobile Crane Operator (Up to 50 Ton)

You'll move earth, dig trenches and shape roads for the pipeline and trenching company in eMalahleni. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: eMalahleni, Mpumalanga. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers

• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider

• 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

• 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.