Water Bowser Operator (Haul Roads)

If you run a machine safely and hit your cycle times, this open-pit iron ore mine near Kathu will keep you busy. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

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

• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet

• Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
• At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment
• 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
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations

• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks
• Machine training instructor experience

• Annual performance bonus
• Medical aid subsidy
• 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.
• Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.