Water Bowser Operator (Haul Roads) – Fixed-Term

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the open-pit manganese mine near Umhlanga. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Respect the collision avoidance system warnings and park-up rules
• Haul ore and waste on the haul road loop to the crusher or dump
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Complete the pre-use inspection checklist for your trackless mobile machine
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team

• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Valid operator certificate for the specific machine, from an MQA-accredited provider
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations

• Certificates on two or more machine types
• Experience with ultra-class haul trucks

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

• 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.