Dump Truck Operator (Open Pit) – Permanent

Operators at this open-cast coal mine near Secunda keep the ore moving from face to crusher. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Secunda (Mpumalanga). 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
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules

• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred

• Certificates on two or more machine types
• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks

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

• 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.