Continuous Miner Operator (Coal)

Big machines, long shifts, good pay: the open-cast coal mine near Midrand needs qualified operators. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is an open-cast coal mine on the Midrand side of Gauteng. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer

• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence

• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks
• Certificates on two or more machine types

• Medical aid subsidy
• Shift allowance for night and weekend shifts
• Annual performance bonus

• Name the exact machine class and size you operated, like "100-ton rigid dump truck". Mines hire by machine.
• If you live near the mine, say so. Local applicants are often preferred under the Social and Labour Plan.