Excavator Operator (Open Cast Mine) – Immediate Start

Big machines, long shifts, good pay: the open-cast coal mine near Pretoria East needs qualified operators. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Pretoria East, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• 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
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass

• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations

• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks
• Certificates on two or more machine types

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

• 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.