Roller Operator (Layerworks)

If you are smooth on the controls and careful around people, this plant hire company in Mbombela has a seat for you. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

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

• 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
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet

• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Willing to work on projects outside your home town

• Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge
• Certificates on more than one machine type
• PrDP for tipper or lowbed work

• Refresher training on new machines
• Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites
• Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week
• 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.
• List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.