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Water Bowser Operator (Haul Roads)

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Middelburg (MP), Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Mining Code 10

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Job Description

Big machines, long shifts, good pay: the open-cast coal mine near Middelburg (MP) needs qualified operators. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll report in Middelburg (MP). Relocation is not covered for this one. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
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
Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team

You'll need

Certificate of fitness from a mine medical practitioner
Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
At least 2 years operating the machine in a mining environment

Helpful, not essential

Experience with ultra-class haul trucks
Certificates on two or more machine types
Fatigue management or defensive driving training

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Middelburg (MP) really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: certificate of fitness, if current, ID copy, certified and clear plus machine operator certificates.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Middelburg (MP).

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How to stand out

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.