TLB Operator (Civil Works)

The bulk earthworks contractor in Stellenbosch needs an operator who looks after the machine as well as the job. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at a bulk earthworks contractor in Stellenbosch. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass

• 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
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents

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

• 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.