Manitou Operator at Gold Fields Limited

The Trackless Manitou Operator is accountable for the safe operation of the Manitou utility vehicle in assisting with the instillation of service columns in development ends and any related construction work

Minimum Requirements:

• Matriculated or Equivalent
• Manitou Certificate
• Dover B result
• Drivers licence
• At least 2 years’ experience in a mining environment
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test, and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment

Key Competencies:

• Established personal safety delivery record
• Strong inter and intra-team collaboration skills  
• Sound spoken and written English communication skills
• Completion of a machine appreciation awareness programme (O4R/M4R or equivalent)
• Ability to cope with ambiguity with high personal resilience and change adaptability
• Established problem-solving skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains Safety, Health and Environmental practices according to standards and procedures
• Does a pre-use inspection on this equipment by means of a checklist and report deficiencies to supervisor
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment e.g. top up engine oil-, water- and hydraulic oil, check for oil leaks and clean equipment according to standards and procedures
• Performs end of shift procedures according to standards and procedures e.g., parks the Manitou at the designated area, cleans equipment and reports to supervisor
• Performs any other activities necessary for the effective completion of his/her work
• Driving of the manitou and lifting the employees up in the basket that is doing any construction work on pipes and ventilation