LHD Operator – Rustenburg, North West Full Time

JOB TITLE: TM3 LHD Operator

BUSINESS UNIT: Shafts

JOB GRADING: N/A

CLOSING DATE: 30 April 2026

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Operates haul trucks to haul and tip waste and ore to the waste dump and ore crusher according to instructions from Supervisor and in a manner that complies with standard operating procedures and required mining and safety standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 /STD 10 or NQF 4 is essential.

• Grade 10 /NQF Level 2 with LHD license is essential

• LHD Operator Competency Certificate is essential.

• An LHD Operator who have completed 4 – 6 months LHD operator training module is essential.

• 3 years’ experience as an LHD Operator.

• 3 years’ experience working in a TMM Mining environment

COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to detail

• Competent within Confined Spaces

• Hand-eye co-ordination (Dover)

• RFAC and HTS (Rehabilitation Fitness Assessment certificate)

• HTS (Heat Tolerance Screening)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure safe, efficient and proper use of all machinery, equipment and infrastructure to ensure health and safety requirements.

• Inspects the vehicle at the start of a shift for safety deviations according to a standard inspection checklist and reports any deviations to the Supervisor.

• Operates the LHD to load waste and ore at the required location and ensures that the LHD is not under or overloaded.

• Hauls the waste or ore to the required location and tips the load at the waste dump or ore crusher as required and according to instructions from the Supervisor.

• Identifies maintenance problems of the vehicle and reports such problems to the Supervisor in a timeous and accurate manner.

• Communicates any problems experienced and risks identified during shift with other Operators on shift in a timeous and accurate manner to maximize shift efficiency and ensures the safety of other Operators.

• Assists in achieving production targets and identify opportunities to improve operations.

• Conducts risk assessments as per the check list book.

• Performs regular inspections in area of work and report hazards to ensure environment is safety and hazard free and recommends remedial action where necessary.

• Ensures that any operational problem that is encountered is reported even if outside immediate area of responsibility.

• Adheres to safety regulations and mine standards, procedures and practices and reports non-compliance.

Internal applications must be accompanied by a line managers approval of your application.

Our people set us apart and make us a winning team we are excited to have someone new join our ranks

IMPORTANT:

Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Company’s Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.

Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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