Drill Rig Operator (Surface Blast Holes)

Big machines, long shifts, good pay: the underground platinum mine using trackless mobile machinery near Klerksdorp needs qualified operators. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Klerksdorp, North West, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• 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

• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred

• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks
• Machine training instructor experience
• Certificates on two or more machine types

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

• 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.