Mobile Crane Operator (Up to 50 Ton)

You'll move earth, dig trenches and shape roads for the bulk earthworks contractor in Vanderbijlpark. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

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

• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals

• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• Willing to work on projects outside your home town
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents

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

• Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week
• Refresher training on new machines
• Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites

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