Job Openings Electro-Hydraulic Drill Rig Operator

About the job Electro-Hydraulic Drill Rig Operator

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

DATE OF DISTRIBUTION:       14 February 2025

CLOSING DATE:                     23 February 2025

DEPARTMENT:                       Mining

DOMAIN:                               Logistics

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To safely, perform barring practices and drill blast, support and service holes for blasting, for service and support installation purposes by means of the Electro-Hydraulic Drill Rig hard rock mine.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

  • Grade 12/NQF Level 4 is essential.
  • Drill Rig Certificate is essential.
  • Valid driver's license is essential.
  • Electro- Hydraulic Drill Rig Operator with a minimum of 3 years' experience in operating an Electrohydraulic Drill Rig is essential.
  • Valid medical certificate or be medically fit in order to obtain such a certificate

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The successful candidate is responsible for:
  • To perform proper machine appreciation.
  • To safely manoeuvre the machine to and from the working area.
  • To effectively communicate with the supervisor.
  • To identify poor strata conditions and deal effectively accordingly.
  • To identify the misfires and report to the responsible person.
  • To perform proper machine setup procedures.
  • To perform barring procedures with regards to the electro-hydraulic Drill Rig with the emphasis on barring sequence, hanging wall, side wall and face.
  • To drill and install support as per the mine standards and rock engineering recommendations.
  • To drill shot holes with the emphasis on a quality blast


  1.  YOUR MANAGER / SUPERVISOR MUST BE AWARE OF YOUR APPLICATION.
  2. SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES MAY BE SUBJECTED TO PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS - MARULA PLATINUM LTD RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
  3. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATIONS, YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE VIEWED AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
  4. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES FROM THE DESIGNATED GROUPS IN LINE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT, THE COMPANY’S RECRUITMENT POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN.
  5. MARULA PLATINUM LIMITED COMPLIES WITH THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT 4 OF 2013. YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROCESSED IN A LAWFUL, LEGITIMATE, AND RESPONSIBLE MANNER. BY SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION, YOU GIVE YOUR EXPRESS & INFORMED CONSENT TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR RECRUITMENT PURPOSES.

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