TLB Operator (Civil Works)

You'll move earth, dig trenches and shape roads for the road construction contractor in Rustenburg. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The site is in Rustenburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• 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
• 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
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading

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

• PrDP for tipper or lowbed work
• Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge

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

• List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.
• Put your operator certificate numbers on the CV. Site safety files need them before you start.