Dump Truck Operator (Open Pit) – Immediate Start

Operators at this open-pit iron ore mine near Polokwane keep the ore moving from face to crusher. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Polokwane (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• 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
• 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
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass

• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment

• Machine training instructor experience
• Fatigue management or defensive driving training
• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks

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

• 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.