Dump Truck Operator (Open Pit) – Permanent

Operators at this open-cast coal mine near Mbombela keep the ore moving from face to crusher. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Mbombela-based, with most of your time spent at an open-cast coal mine. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass
• 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
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• 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
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations

• Medical aid subsidy
• Annual performance bonus
• Company bus from nearby towns to the mine gate
• 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.