Underground Dump Truck Operator / Continuous Miner Operator / LHD Scoop Tram Operator

• To safely, efficiently, and legally operate approved machinery in cutting, gathering, and loading ore, while adhering to safety measures related to ventilation, dust control, gas monitoring, ground support, exclusion zones, isolation, and machine interaction with transport.
• Attend pre-shift briefing and confirm approved cutting methods, minimum entry depths, ground support methods, ventilation, dust control plan, ore transport methods, communication signals, exclusion zone, and escape route.
• Only perform work when scheduled, fit for duty, trained, operationally assessed, and authorized to operate a specific machine (type and model), remote-control system, and assigned underground area.
• Do not enter or cut before a competent supervisor declares the work area safe; inspect roof, walls, cut face, floor, ground support, water, ventilation, auxiliary equipment, visibility, gas levels, and ore pass.
• Complete and sign pre-start checklist including: cutting section and cutting bits, boom, gathering head, buckets, conveyor, tailpiece, chains, hoses, cables, guards, scrubber, water sprayers, gas detector, alarms, lights, emergency stops, fire extinguishers where required, proximity detector, and remote-control.
• Do not operate a machine with a serious safety defect; stop it, isolate it, lock it out, tag it, and prevent its movement, report the defect, and await written authorization for its use after repair and testing by a competent person.
• Test and maintain remote-control system, confirm machine compatibility, retain control of the transmitter, and prevent unintended or unauthorized machine startup.
• Establish and monitor exclusion zones around machine turning areas, chain conveyors, pinch points, cutting and gathering heads, conveyors, and tailpieces; stop immediately if a person enters an exclusion zone.
• Operate on the designated safe side with adequate ground support, good visibility of the machine, cut face, and ore pass; do not stand beside a moving machine or under unsupported roof.
• Confirm required ventilation, curtains, hoses, scrubbers, and water sprayers are in place and functioning correctly; perform required gas checks, stop, and vacate the machine if ventilation fails or gas levels reach action levels.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Possession of a valid driving license of category B and F.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the profession.
• Note: Applicants for the LHD/ Scoop Tram Operator position must know how to operate a Wheel loader.
• Applicants for the Continuous Miner position must know how to operate an Excavator.
• Successful completion of company induction and approved theoretical and practical training for Machine Operator.
• Operational capability assessment and formal authorization to operate the specific machine type and model, remote-control system, and assigned underground area.
• Valid medical certificate suitable for operating underground mobile equipment and the physical demands of the job.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cutting methods, ventilation and ground support plans, dust control, gas monitoring, isolation and lockout procedures, remote-control safety, exclusion zones, machine-transport interaction, and emergency procedures.
• Ability to identify defective equipment, unsupported ground, ventilation failures, excessive gas levels, unusual vibrations, extreme heat, electrical hazards, and unsafe personnel or transport interactions.
• Ability to maintain a safe operating space, focus on the task for extended periods, retain remote-control operation, and communicate effectively during cutting operations.