LHD Operator (Underground Scoop)

Big machines, long shifts, good pay: the underground platinum mine using trackless mobile machinery near Mahikeng needs qualified operators. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Mahikeng-based, with most of your time spent at an underground platinum mine using trackless mobile machinery. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• 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
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules

• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider

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

• 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.