Dump Truck Operator (Open Pit)

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the underground platinum mine using trackless mobile machinery near Ermelo. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Home base is an underground platinum mine using trackless mobile machinery on the Ermelo side of Mpumalanga. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way 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
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump

• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster

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

• 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.