Water Bowser Operator (Haul Roads) – Immediate Start

If you run a machine safely and hit your cycle times, this open-pit manganese mine near Kathu will keep you busy. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at an open-pit manganese mine in Kathu. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• 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
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules

• 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
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment

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

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

• Name the exact machine class and size you operated, like "100-ton rigid dump truck". Mines hire by machine.
• If you live near the mine, say so. Local applicants are often preferred under the Social and Labour Plan.