Bull Dozer Operator

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate in Bulldozer operation training.
• At least 2 years working experience as a dozer operator

Duties and Responsibilities

Reports to the Transport Officer and perform the following duties:

• Drives bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade following markings on grade stakes or hand signals;
• Greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on machines, using grease gun, oilcans, and hand tools;
• Connects hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power take-off shaft to tractor to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt attachment;
• Moves hand and foot levers to control hydraulic shovel;
• Drives equipment in successive passes over working area to achieve specified result, such as grade terrain or remove, dump, or spread earth and rock;
• Moves levers and depresses pedals to manoeuvre equipment and raise, lower, and tilt attachment to clear right-of-way;
• Fastens attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge pin hitches; underground utilities Starts engine, moves throttle, switches, and levers, and depresses pedals to operate machines, equipment, and attachments;
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment, such as lubricating, fuelling, and cleaning;
• Moves levers to control tool bars, carriers, and disks.
• Any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

NB:  Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest       of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number(s) and names and email addresses of three referees to:

The Deputy Registrar (Human Resource)
Midlands State University
vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw

Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format.

This advert will remain active until all the advertised posts have been filled.

Applicants should clearly state the post being applied for in the subject line.  It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above instructions will automatically cause the application to be disqualified.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.