Grader Operator at Tharisa

Role Context

• Conduct risk and safety inspections, identifying and reporting any risks within the allocated area of operations and completing the requisite checklist recording the associated risks.
• Conduct a prestart safety checklist by inspecting the Grader Operator (16M/140H), identifying any risks and concerns, and escalating them to the control room and Foreman ensuring all safety requirements are met before the Grader Operator is put into operation for the day.
• Conduct continuous risk assessments throughout the day by proactively identifying and reporting identified risks within the areas of operation and collaborating with the various departments to support and maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain and manage one’s own health and safety across the area of operations by adhering to all health and safety protocols and procedures to minimise any incidents within the working environment.
• Conduct a prestart safety checklist by inspecting the Grader Operator (16M/140H), identifying any risks and concerns, and escalating them to the control room and Foreman ensuring all safety requirements are met before the Grader Operator is put into operation for the day.
• Execute grading tasks inline with the planning requirements of the mine ensuring roads are appropriately graded, levelled, and shaped as per operational requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections and ensure preventative maintenance is performed on the grader as well as the roads as and when is required.
• Collaborate with the various supervisors, foreman and other departments to ensure that all roads are graded inline with their operational requirements, fostering a safe working environment.
• Manage the loading of the Grader Operator (16M/140H) by understanding the loading capacity of the grader ensuring the weight on the machine is appropriately balanced and the integrity of the machine is not compromised during operations.
• Conduct daily housekeeping across the Grader Operator that this role has worked with by cleaning the cabin, conducting an end of shift inspection on the Grader Operator, and ensuring any required maintenance or cleaning is scheduled accordingly to keep the Operator in peak operational condition.
• Manage the operation of the Grader Operator by monitoring and controlling the area of operation in and around the operator ensuring a safe working environment is maintained, reporting any deviations from TM’s health and safety standards.
• Complete all movement logs for the grader operator by recording all movements and loads managed throughout the respective shift to ensure accurate records are kept of all movements.
• Work in line with the established timelines and pressures by adhering to the daily and weekly operational plans as well as prioritising adhoc daily requests for movements of loads outside of the allocated ‘block/s’.
• Work according to the daily and weekly plan by engaging with the supervisor to understand the intended targets and notifying them of any potential delays (due to breakdowns or any other causes) to enable continuous monitoring of target achievements.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12/N3
• Valid driving licence code 08/14
• Relevant license of operation for the Grader Operator
• Any other relevant certifications
• Must pass both medical and dover test
• Must be able to work shifts and also on all holidays

Job specific experience:

• Minimum of 0-1 year mining experience in open cast mining will be an advantage
• Grader operation experience 

Inherent requirements

• Must be medically fit.