Drill Rig Operator (Surface Blast Holes)

Big machines, long shifts, good pay: the contract mining company near Middelburg (MP) needs qualified operators. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Middelburg (MP)-based, with most of your time spent at a contract mining company. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required

• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• 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

• Fatigue management or defensive driving training
• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks
• Certificates on two or more machine types

• Annual performance bonus
• Shift allowance for night and weekend shifts
• 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.