Excavator Operator (Open Cast Mine)

Operators at this contract mining company near Kathu keep the ore moving from face to crusher. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Home base is a contract mining company on the Kathu side of Northern Cape. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• 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
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• 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

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

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