Roof Bolter Operator (Underground Coal)

If you run a machine safely and hit your cycle times, this open-pit iron ore mine near Rustenburg will keep you busy. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at an open-pit iron ore mine in Rustenburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine

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

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

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

• 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.