Continuous Miner Operator (Coal)

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the open-pit manganese mine near Germiston. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is Germiston-based, with most of your time spent at an open-pit manganese mine. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass

• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations

• Fatigue management or defensive driving training
• Certificates on two or more machine types

• Company bus from nearby towns to the mine gate
• Annual performance bonus
• Shift allowance for night and weekend shifts
• Medical aid subsidy

• If you live near the mine, say so. Local applicants are often preferred under the Social and Labour Plan.
• Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.