Roof Bolter Operator (Underground Coal)

If you run a machine safely and hit your cycle times, this open-cast coal mine near Kathu will keep you busy. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at an open-cast coal mine in Kathu. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• 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
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer

• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence

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

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

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