Roller Operator (Layerworks)

If you are smooth on the controls and careful around people, this plant hire company in Sasolburg has a seat for you. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Sasolburg. Relocation is not covered for this one. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• 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

• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• 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

• Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge
• GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders

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

• 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.