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Dump Truck Operator (Open Pit)

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Middelburg (MP), Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Mining Code 10

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Job Description

Operators at this open-pit manganese mine near Middelburg (MP) keep the ore moving from face to crusher. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is in Middelburg (MP) (Mpumalanga). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What you'll actually do

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
Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer

What you need

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
Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred

Helpful, not essential

Machine training instructor experience
Fatigue management or defensive driving training

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Middelburg (MP) really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: ID copy, certified and clear plus certificate of fitness, if current.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Middelburg (MP); applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.
Name the exact machine class and size you operated, like "100-ton rigid dump truck". Mines hire by machine.