Drill Rig Operator (Surface Blast Holes)

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the open-pit manganese mine near Atlantis. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Atlantis (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• 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

• 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
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred

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

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

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