Excavator Operator (Open Cast Mine)

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the open-pit iron ore mine near Rosslyn. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll be based at an open-pit iron ore mine in Rosslyn. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team

• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence

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

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

• Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.
• Name the exact machine class and size you operated, like "100-ton rigid dump truck". Mines hire by machine.