Drill Rig Operator (Surface Blast Holes) – Experienced

If you run a machine safely and hit your cycle times, this open-pit iron ore mine near Kimberley will keep you busy. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is Kimberley-based, with most of your time spent at an open-pit iron ore mine. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• 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

• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment

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

• 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.