Dump Truck Operator (Open Pit)

Operators at this open-pit manganese mine near Polokwane keep the ore moving from face to crusher. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll report in Polokwane. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• 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
• 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

• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations

• Certificates on two or more machine types
• Machine training instructor experience
• Fatigue management or defensive driving training

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

• 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.