Roller Operator (Layerworks) – Permanent

The pipeline and trenching company in Randburg needs an operator who looks after the machine as well as the job. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll be based at a pipeline and trenching company in Randburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader

• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads

• 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

• List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.
• You will likely do a practical test on the machine. Do the walk-around check out loud. It shows you work safely.