LHD Operator (Underground Scoop)

Operators at this underground platinum mine using trackless mobile machinery near Thohoyandou 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.

Location: Thohoyandou, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team

• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• 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

• Fatigue management or defensive driving training
• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks

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

• 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.