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LHD Operator (Underground Scoop) – Fixed-Term

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Thohoyandou, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Mining Code 10

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Job Description

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

The site is in Thohoyandou; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
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
Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules

What you need

Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
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

Helpful, not essential

Machine training instructor experience
Fatigue management or defensive driving training
Experience with ultra-class haul trucks

On offer

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Thohoyandou really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): machine operator certificates plus driver's licence copy (front and back).
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Thohoyandou.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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.