Roof Bolter Operator (Underground Coal)

Big machines, long shifts, good pay: the underground platinum mine using trackless mobile machinery near Mbombela needs qualified operators. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll report in Mbombela. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• 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
• 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

• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred

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

• Shift allowance for night and weekend shifts
• Medical aid subsidy
• Annual performance bonus

• Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.
• If you live near the mine, say so. Local applicants are often preferred under the Social and Labour Plan.