Excavator Operator

Position Title

Equipment Operator Cat 2 (Excavator)

Department

Production

Reports To (Position Title)

The [Position Title] will report to Production Foremen

Job Overview

· All Safety required PPE supplied and must be always worn and looked after

· An excellent attitude to work demonstrating Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) and Cost Effectiveness awareness, and productivities always.

· Perform the duties and responsibilities of Senior Operator on Excavators digging floors to correct RL laser level, filling trucks to capacity, batter walls, and keep truck running maintaining truck turn rounds to stop over or under trucking communicating with supervisor

· Maintain digging rates (CAT 395, CAT 6015, 6020 or Komatsu 1250 similar) of not less than 500 BCM in fresh rock and 900 BCM in oxide in a safe, efficient, and methodical mining sequence that truck drivers can follow.

· Train other personal on excavator production techniques in safe operational training procedures if required for the role.

· Assume the responsibility for all Equipment used in production mining by ensuring daily Pre-Start Checks are performed and defects reported immediately with post checks after shift.

· To be part of a team of people that is organized, leads, develops and monitors thus delivering specialist Contract Mining Services to the client, being accountable for the direct results.

· Full comprehension that this position is highly sensitive and crucial to the company’s operations.

Responsibilities and Duties

· Provide support to all colleagues with regards to SHE in the delivery of specialist Contract Mining Services.

· Compliance with all Company and Client site-specific Procedures standards and Policy requirements as per induction and site rules

· Attend regular SHE and Toolbox, Prestart Meetings.

· Active and visible promotion of the General well-being and personal development of his/her colleagues.

· Carry out daily inspections of safety including House Keeping standards and report to his/her Supervisor.

· Make sure pit walls are battered to design and clean from loose rocks

· Maintain good cycle time for hauling trucks.

· Maintaining good level bench for the digger and floor level for hauling trucks

· Liaise with Supervisor in terms of material movement and other equipment movement

· Have all material go to correct dumping locations ore to ROM and waste on right tip head

· Clean equipment cabin area for safety and comfort of other operators.

· Perform Senior Operator and Operator Duties as and when required.

· To follow instructions by your Supervisor with respect to location of work in the pit, ramps and roads to be used and destination of material

· Any other Duties as put forth by your Supervisor, Senior Supervisor and/or Pit Superintendent that are deemed reasonable and fair for the understanding of duties for this position.

Qualifications

Education Level:

Years of Experience: 3 Years

Specific Skills / Competencies

· Excavator operator with not less than 5 years’ experience must have base skill on Dump trucks, excavators, dozer

· 3 years’ experience as a production skilled excavator operator CAT 6030 equivalent to 6018, 6020 and have skills in 120 plus machines or larger

· Can cut batters to angles requires 45-72 degrees dig drop cuts to toe and crest pegs fully load trucks and meet site dig rates. Work and communicate with other required equipment in the mine and not queue or under truck

· Must have skills on dump trucks and dozer experience (D9R) as base skill

· Excavators specifically + 200 tonne excavators, + 60 tonne Dozers, + 10m bucket Loaders.

· Able to sustain work in extreme conditions while subjected to heat, cold and equipment use.

· Eyesight with Normal Colour Vision

· Active and Healthy with no medical conditions

Required Licenses and Certifications (Optional/If position required):

§ Internationally recognised drilling or mining diploma

§ Any safety certification (Optional)

§ Valid driving licence

§ Operator competency records certificates