Roof Bolter Operator (Underground Coal)

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the contract mining company near Soweto. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Home base is a contract mining company on the Soweto side of Gauteng. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Load, haul and tip with the LHD from draw points to the ore pass
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules

• 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
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster

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

• 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.