Roller Operator (Layerworks)

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

Home base is a bulk earthworks contractor on the Mthatha side of Eastern Cape.

• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass

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

• Certificates on more than one machine type
• Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge
• GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders

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

• 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.