Excavator Operator (Open Cast Mine)

Operators at this open-cast coal mine near Brits 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 Brits (North West). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• 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
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer

• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence

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

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

• If you live near the mine, say so. Local applicants are often preferred under the Social and Labour Plan.
• Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.