TLB Operator (Civil Works)

If you are smooth on the controls and careful around people, this bulk earthworks contractor in Umlazi has a seat for you. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll report in Umlazi. Relocation is not covered for this one. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader

• Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
• 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
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Willing to work on projects outside your home town

• Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge
• GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders

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

• You will likely do a practical test on the machine. Do the walk-around check out loud. It shows you work safely.
• Put your operator certificate numbers on the CV. Site safety files need them before you start.