Operator Roof Bolter Wessels Mine (Talent Pool)

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS:
Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund.
South32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

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 anchors placed into drilled holes (Roof bolting);
•Achieve excavation stability in the presence of geological discontinuities and brows.

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.

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website http://careers.south32.net

This advertisement will close on 20 October 2025.