Dump Truck Operator (Open Pit)

If you run a machine safely and hit your cycle times, this open-pit manganese mine near Tzaneen will keep you busy. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is Tzaneen-based, with most of your time spent at an open-pit manganese mine.

• 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
• 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

• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• 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
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider

• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks
• Machine training instructor experience

• Shift allowance for night and weekend shifts
• Annual performance bonus
• Medical aid subsidy

• If you live near the mine, say so. Local applicants are often preferred under the Social and Labour Plan.
• Name the exact machine class and size you operated, like "100-ton rigid dump truck". Mines hire by machine.