Dozer Operator (Mine Dumps & Haul Roads)

Big machines, long shifts, good pay: the underground platinum mine using trackless mobile machinery near Kimberley needs qualified operators. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required

• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence

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

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

• 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.