LHD Operator (Underground Scoop)

If you run a machine safely and hit your cycle times, this contract mining company near Polokwane will keep you busy. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Home base is a contract mining company on the Polokwane side of Limpopo.

• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass
• 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
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required

• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• 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

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

• Medical aid subsidy
• Annual performance bonus
• Shift allowance for night and weekend shifts

• Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.
• If you live near the mine, say so. Local applicants are often preferred under the Social and Labour Plan.