Dozer Operator (Mine Dumps & Haul Roads)

If you run a machine safely and hit your cycle times, this contract mining company near Worcester will keep you busy. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Worcester (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• 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
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet

• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations

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

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

• 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.