Company:
South32
Industry: Oil and Gas / Marine
Deadline: Oct 2, 2025
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: Matric
Experience: 3 years
Province: Northern Cape
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Field: Engineering / TechnicalÂ
ABOUT THE ROLE:
- This role is a permanent full-time position.
- As an Operator Drill Rig, you will be responsible for safely drilling blast holes by means of a Drill Rig.
Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:
- Perform asset care activities as required to the S2 Drill including accurate and timeous feedback and documentation to all stakeholders;
- Complete prestart inspection checklists for the S2 Drill, tools, other equipment, and work areas. Verify lubrication system. Complete and sign prestart checklist;
- Report problems and make recommendations to Supervisors;
- Report to control room and charge hand on any breakdowns or planned or unplanned standing times;
- Report to the control room the start and end of shift, engine and procession hours and power pack;
- Complete and submit operators report to the control room;
- Follow end of shift park procedure;
- Lubricate grease points and clean feed rails;
- Repair and report immediate breakdowns;
- Transport the machine to the workshop for major breakdowns and schedule maintenance;
- Obtain information, check for accuracy, and capture data;
- File documents per procedure.
- Must be able to work under pressure
ABOUT YOU:
You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:
- Must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant working experience in a mining environment;
- 1 Year experienced as a S2 drill rig operator.
Qualifications for this role are:
- Grade12 with mathematics;
- Epiroc S2 Drill rig license is essential;
- Epiroc S2 Boomer Drill Advanced Training certificate is advantageous;
- Valid Code B/EB drivers License is essential;
- Competency A Certificate is advantageous.
This advertisement will close on 02 October 2025.