Excavator Operator (Open Cast Mine)

Big machines, long shifts, good pay: the contract mining company near Kimberley needs qualified operators. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules

• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner

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

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

• 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.