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Roof Bolter Operator (Underground Coal)

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Kuruman, Northern Cape

Full-time

Posted 4 hours ago

Full-time Mining Code 10

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Job Description

If you run a machine safely and hit your cycle times, this open-cast coal mine near Kuruman will keep you busy. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Kuruman, Northern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What you'll actually do

Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass

You'll need

Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred

Nice if you have

Machine training instructor experience
Experience with ultra-class haul trucks

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Kuruman really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: driver's licence copy (front and back) plus ID copy, certified and clear.
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 8 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 Kuruman.

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.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.