Operator Roof Bolter-Wessels Mine at South32

Company:

South32

South32

Industry: Oil and Gas / Marine

Deadline: Oct 2, 2025

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: Matric

Experience: 1 year

Province: Northern Cape

City:

Field: Engineering / Technical 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

  • This role is a permanent full-time position.
  • As an Operator Roof Bolter , you will be you will be responsible to safely support roofs by means of a roof bolter in accordance to Ground Control standards.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

  • Conduct the pre-shift checks prior to operating machine;
  • Conduct the applicable Safe Work Instruction for normal routine tasks or Risk Assessment if   non-routine tasks are required;
  • Report all equipment defects or unsafe conditions to the control room and supervisor;
  • Support an underground working place by means of roof bolts placed into drilled holes (Roof bolting);
  • Achieve excavation stability in the presence of geological discontinuities and brows;
  • Must be able to work under pressure;

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

  • Must have minimum 1 years’ experience in mining production in an underground mining   operation.

Qualifications for this role are:

  • Grade 12 with mathematics for external candidates or Grade 10 for Internal candidates;
  • Equipment license on Roofbolter;
  • Competency B Certificate is advantageous;
  • Valid drivers license is essential

This advertisement will close on 02 October 2025.

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