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Mobile Crane Operator (Up to 50 Ton)

How2Apply Talent Network

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Construction Code 10

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Job Description

Real machine hours on real projects, with the bulk earthworks contractor working in and around Secunda. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a bulk earthworks contractor on the Secunda side of Mpumalanga.

What you'll actually do

Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading

Must-haves

Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads

Helpful, not essential

PrDP for tipper or lowbed work
GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders
Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge

What you get

Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites
Travel home paid at the end of each site shift cycle
Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week
Refresher training on new machines

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): operator certificates for every machine you drive plus ID copy (certified).
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Secunda.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

You will likely do a practical test on the machine. Do the walk-around check out loud. It shows you work safely.
List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.