Continuous Miner Operator (Coal)

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the open-pit manganese mine near Middelburg (MP). You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Middelburg (MP), Mpumalanga, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump

• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster

• Certificates on two or more machine types
• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks
• Fatigue management or defensive driving training

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

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