how2apply

Tipper Truck Driver (Construction Site)

How2Apply Talent Network

Khayelitsha, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Construction Code 10

Apply for this job

Job Description

You'll move earth, dig trenches and shape roads for the road construction contractor in Khayelitsha. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Khayelitsha (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
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
Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet

Must-haves

Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads

Helpful, not essential

PrDP for tipper or lowbed work
GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders
Certificates on more than one machine type

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Khayelitsha really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): driver's licence and PrDP if you have one, medical certificate of fitness plus operator certificates for every machine you drive.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Khayelitsha; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.