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TLB Operator (Civil Works)

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Contract

Posted 2 hours ago

Contract Construction Code 10

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Job Description

Real machine hours on real projects, with the pipeline and trenching company working in and around Johannesburg CBD. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet

What you need

Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads

Helpful, not essential

Certificates on more than one machine type
PrDP for tipper or lowbed work
Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Johannesburg CBD really suit you before you apply.
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 driver's licence and PrDP if you have one.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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.