Mobile Crane Operator (Up to 50 Ton)

The plant hire company in Stellenbosch needs an operator who looks after the machine as well as the job. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Home base is a plant hire company on the Stellenbosch side of Western Cape.

• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading

• Willing to work on projects outside your home town
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill

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

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

• 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.