LHD Operator (Underground Scoop)

Operators at this open-cast coal mine near eMalahleni keep the ore moving from face to crusher. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is eMalahleni-based, with most of your time spent at an open-cast coal mine.

• 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
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine

• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations

• Machine training instructor experience
• Certificates on two or more machine types

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

• 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.