Operator Gr I, Excavator X4

**Job Advert Summary**:
**PURPOSE**:

- To operate and control various types of mechanical equipment and machinery.
- Continuously monitor performance against standards.
- The following equipment is classified as Primary: Operator Gr I, 180 ton Operator Gr I, 994 Frond-end-Loader Operator Gr I, Demag Operator Gr I, Haultruck Operator Gr I, P and H Operator Gr I,190 ton Haultruck.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Grade 12/Standard 10 English (Essential/Minimum)

**EXPERIENCE**:
1-2 years Relevant job specific experience (Essential/Minimum) Operational

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum)
- Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum)
- Pub Driv Lic:Code EC1 (Essential/Minimum)
- Competence - Relevant Machine/Equipment (Essential/Minimum)

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
**Customer, Stakeholder and Client Relationship Management**
- Render professional customer support services
- Communicate with clients and direct superior to share information on duties performed

**Equipment Operations and Control**
- Operate and control various types of mechanical equipment and machinery
- Continuously monitor performance against standards to identify any substandard performance and report to Supervisor
- Adhere to all safety procedures and practices during operation
- Contribute to cost savings by effective management of materials and resources by adhering to prescribed operational requirements

**Inspection and Control**
- Pre-shift inspection of machines/parts/components of production line
- Inspect all vehicles before/after trip according to checklist and report any defects to mechanic
- Clean all vehicles to set standards
- Fill vehicles with petrol/diesel after every trip

**Operational Support**
- Complete handover routine before commencement of shift with current occupant
- Report any constraints to direct supervisor
- Record all vehicles not returned
- Complete defect report if applicable and report to Supervisor

**Safe and Healthy Work Environment**
- Adhere to all health/safety practices and promote good housekeeping on an ongoing basis
- Address all unsafe practices/potential hazardous situations, rectify/report to superior
- Comply with Safety Health Environment and Community (SHEC) and technical requirements
- Wear applicable Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at all times

**Technical Support**
- Render support with ad hoc tasks
- Assist production sections by operating mobile mining equipment
- Assist production operators by operating applicable equipment
- Do minor prescribed maintenance
- Assist during planned maintenance/breakdown recovery

**Transport Services**
- Transport materials safely by means of assigned equipment
- Collect all equipment and materials to arrive at the destination at the agreed location on the agreed time
- Assist with preventative and breakdown maintenance

**Behavioural Alignment**

Demonstrates the following:

- Creativity, collaboration, sociable and awareness to the ecosystem
- Stewardship, accountability, ability to develop trust, safety conscious and ethical
- Ability to respond quickly to business needs/agility, flexibility, continuous learning, innovation and proven ability to experiment on creative business solutions
- Ability to be inclusive, eagerness for multiple skills, embraces multiple cultures, accepts different approaches and be human-centric/empathetic
- Results oriented, quality driven, excellence, entrepreneurial abilities, efficient and effective

The appointment will be made in accordance with Exxaro’s Employment Equity policy.