Trackless Impact Breaker Operator at Gold Fields Limited

The Trackless Impact Breaker Operator is accountable for the safe operation of a mobile impact breaker and, ensuring the safe movement and care of the unit

Minimum Requirements:

• Matriculated or Equivalent
• Impact Breaker Certificate
• Dover C 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., cleans equipment and reports to supervisor.
• Performs any other activities necessary for the effective completion of his/her work
• Ensure grizzly’s are continuously cleared from ore by breaking the big rocks and ensuring the rocks go into the tip