Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 14 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position Description
This position reports to the PIC. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:
• Assess your work areas and identify all hazards and fix them if they fall within your knowledge and ability, otherwise report them to your supervisor for correction and action.
• Ensure that all company safety, health, and environmental procedures along with any specific client requirements are implemented and adhered to.
• Ensure that all applicable legislative requirements are implemented and complied with.
• Ensure that the personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for the operations is utilized and put on correctly and in the right places at all times.
• Ensuring that speed limits and road signs in place are observed to reduce the risk, and that all reasonable measures are implemented to avoid accidents.
• Operate the grader and other heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Precisely operate the grader blade to windrow gravel to the center of the road.
• Operate grader controls to regulate height and angle of the grader blade and lower scarifies to loosen packed soil to permit grading.
• Ensure a sound understanding of the issues involving ground disturbance.
• Drive the grader in successive passes over the working area, observing reference stakes or hand signals of other workers, to level the surface to the specified grade.
• Feel levers and listen to equipment sounds to determine the depth of the cut.
• Operate the grader on public roadways, maintaining proper awareness of one’s surroundings.
• Finish grade base surface preparation to within half an inch.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance to ensure smooth operation of the grader.
• Ensure the grader is in proper gear and is not moving too fast for working conditions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of grades and interpret roadway plans and drawings.
• Train new employees in the safe and efficient operation of the grader.
• Operate other heavy equipment and other construction-related duties as required.
• Carry out any activities as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
• Grade 12 certificate.
• Proven experience as a Grader Operator or in a similar role.
• Proficiency in operating graders and other heavy machinery.
• Strong understanding of grading techniques and equipment maintenance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Physical ability to perform the tasks required of the job, including lifting and standing for extended periods.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure
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• kindly send your application letter, CV, necessary permits, and copies of qualifications, indicating daytime telephone and/or mobile contacts to:
recruitment@kasccozambia.co.zm 
Kindly note that only candidates who meet the above specifications and competencies should apply. Applications should reach the Group Human Resource Manager not later than Monday 18th November 2024, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• All applications should be addressed to:
The Group Human Resource Manager
KASCCO Limited
P.O Box 110340
Solwezi,
Zambia.

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