Excavator Operator (Open Cast Mine) – Permanent

Operators at this underground platinum mine using trackless mobile machinery near Mahikeng keep the ore moving from face to crusher. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Mahikeng, North West, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• 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
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew

• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations

• Certificates on two or more machine types
• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks
• Fatigue management or defensive driving training

• Medical aid subsidy
• Company bus from nearby towns to the mine gate
• Annual performance bonus

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