Summary: Operating the grader, Communicating clearly with assistants, and other equipment operators to avoid utility lines, stakes, and ground crew

Job Details

  • Company: Vacancy Mail Zimbabwe
  • Location: Kenya

Job Description

Job Description

Operating the grader, Communicating clearly with assistants, and other equipment operators to avoid utility lines, stakes, and ground crew

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Precision Grading & Leveling

Surface Finishing: Operating the adjustable moldboard (the main blade) to level, smooth, and shape earth, stone, gravel, or asphalt surfaces to exact specifications.

Sloping and Bank Cutting: Adjusting the blade angle to cut side slopes, banks, and ditches along roadsides to ensure proper water drainage.

Sub-Grade Preparation: Laying down and flattening the foundational layers of earth before paving roads, runways, or building foundations.

  • Equipment Setup & Manipulation

Blade Controls: Managing multiple control levers or joysticks simultaneously to adjust blade height, tilt, angle, and side-shift while keeping the machine moving.

Using Attachments: Operating rear-mounted rippers or scarifiers to break up hard, compacted ground, asphalt, or ice before grading it.

GPS/Laser System Guidance: Utilizing modern 3D grade control systems (GPS/laser telemetry) integrated into the cab to hit precise finish elevations.

  • Safety, Inspection & Maintenance

Pre-Shift Inspections: Checking fluid levels (engine oil, hydraulic fluid), tire pressure, and looking for structural cracks or hydraulic leaks before starting the machine.

Blade Maintenance: Checking, flipping, or replacing the cutting edges (bolt-on blades) when they become worn down.

Site Awareness: Communicating clearly with grade checkers, spotters, and other equipment operators to avoid utility lines, stakes, and ground crew.

  • Reading Blueprints & Stakes

Interpreting Survey Marks: Reading and interpreting construction stakes, grade markers, and blueprints to know exactly how much dirt needs to be cut (removed) or filled (added).

Qualifications and Experience

operator's certificate

5 yrs experience

How to Apply

send e-mail to divacancy@gmail.com indicating your expected salary not later than 10 Nov 2026

How to Apply

Apply by email: divacancy@gmail.com

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