Continuous Miner Operator (Coal) – Fixed-Term

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the contract mining company near Middelburg (MP). Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is Middelburg (MP)-based, with most of your time spent at a contract mining company.

• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team

• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster

• Fatigue management or defensive driving training
• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks
• Machine training instructor experience

• Company bus from nearby towns to the mine gate
• Annual performance bonus
• Medical aid subsidy

• Name the exact machine class and size you operated, like "100-ton rigid dump truck". Mines hire by machine.
• Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.