Drill Rig Operator (Surface Blast Holes)

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the open-cast coal mine near Brits. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll be based at an open-cast coal mine in Brits. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass

• 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
• 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
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster

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

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

• Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.
• If you live near the mine, say so. Local applicants are often preferred under the Social and Labour Plan.