LHD Operator (Underground Scoop)

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

This post is in East London (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• 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
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required

• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• 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

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

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

• 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.