Roller Operator (Layerworks)

The road construction contractor in Worcester needs an operator who looks after the machine as well as the job. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Worcester (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
• 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
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals

• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• Willing to work on projects outside your home town
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill

• PrDP for tipper or lowbed work
• GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders
• Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge

• 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

• 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.