TLB Operator (Civil Works) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
George, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 6 hours ago
Contract Construction Code 10
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Job Description

If you are smooth on the controls and careful around people, this quarry and aggregate supplier in George has a seat for you. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in George (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What your day looks like

  • Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
  • Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
  • Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
  • Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
  • Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
  • Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
  • Backfill and compact around pipes in layers

Must-haves

  • Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
  • Willing to work on projects outside your home town
  • 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

Helpful, not essential

  • GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders
  • Certificates on more than one machine type

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): operator certificates for every machine you drive, medical certificate of fitness plus ID copy (certified).
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around George.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeContract
LocationGeorge, Western Cape
CategoryConstruction
Experience2+ years
LicenseCode 10
Posted11 October 2026
Closing Date14 November 2026
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