Roof Bolter Operator (Underground Coal)

If you run a machine safely and hit your cycle times, this open-pit manganese mine near Mokopane will keep you busy. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Mokopane, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• 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
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew

• 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
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner

• Certificates on two or more machine types
• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks

• Shift allowance for night and weekend shifts
• 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.
• Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.