Excavator Operator (Open Cast Mine)

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the open-cast coal mine near Rustenburg. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at an open-cast coal mine in Rustenburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer

• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment

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