LHD Operator (Underground Scoop)

Big machines, long shifts, good pay: the underground platinum mine using trackless mobile machinery near Ermelo needs qualified operators. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll report in Ermelo. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• 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
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer

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

• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks
• Machine training instructor experience
• Certificates on two or more machine types

• Medical aid subsidy
• Annual performance bonus
• Company bus from nearby towns to the mine gate

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