Mobile Crane Operator (Up to 50 Ton)

The plant hire company in Vanderbijlpark needs an operator who looks after the machine as well as the job. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll report in Vanderbijlpark. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading

• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
• Willing to work on projects outside your home town
• 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

• GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders
• Certificates on more than one machine type

• 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
• Refresher training on new machines

• Put your operator certificate numbers on the CV. Site safety files need them before you start.
• You will likely do a practical test on the machine. Do the walk-around check out loud. It shows you work safely.