LHD Operator (Underground Scoop)

Big machines, long shifts, good pay: the open-cast coal mine near Polokwane needs qualified operators. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Polokwane-based, with most of your time spent at an open-cast coal mine. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• 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
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass

• 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
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence

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

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

• Name the exact machine class and size you operated, like "100-ton rigid dump truck". Mines hire by machine.
• If you live near the mine, say so. Local applicants are often preferred under the Social and Labour Plan.