Roof Bolter Operator (Underground Coal)

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the open-cast coal mine near Kimberley. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Kimberley (Northern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• 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

• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations

• Shift allowance for night and weekend shifts
• Annual performance bonus
• Company bus from nearby towns to the mine gate

• Name the exact machine class and size you operated, like "100-ton rigid dump truck". Mines hire by machine.
• Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.