Truck Operator ( RoG)

Latest Job May 2024

Omnia is looking for a suitable and qualified Truck Operator to be based at Mogalakwena. The objective of the company is to To load holes with explosive products utilizing a mixer-placer truck, according to BME standards. Responsible for truck inspection and maintenance

Job Details

Job Title	Truck Operator
Company	Omnia
Job Type	Full-Time
Job ID	OMN240502-1
Industry	Mining
Remuneration	Market Related
Experience	Skilled
Location	Mogalakwena, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Closing Date	10 May 2024

Job Description

Key Duties

• Conducting  the prescribed pre-use inspections and completion of the checklist prior to use of the truck
• Ensuring that immediate corrections or repairs must be brought about before driving off when any problems in the red category are detected
• Makes the necessary corrections or repairs in the event of detecting any problems in the blue category, on site if possible, otherwise to
  report this for correction within 24 hours
• Signs the checklist and ensures that it is also signed by the Foreman and the mechanic
• Calibrates the instrumentation on the truck plant to ensure that all metrics remain correct or after major repairs were done on the vehicle,
  on a monthly basis
• Cleans the vehicle on an ongoing basis so that it is presentable in the eye of the public and takes personal pride in it
• Completes for Truck Performance administration daily
• Greases, captures and signs off the truck on a weekly basis
• Calibrates the sample required scale daily
• Drives the truck safely and responsibly in all weather conditions and on all road surface conditions when picking up or delivering product to
  the blasting site that they are  responsible for
• Ensures that all the prescribed legal paperwork is in truck (e.g., copies of manufacturing permits, CTP, TTP, as stated in work instruction)
• Supervises the loading of the truck at the silos with the required product by the Truck Assistant

Minimum Requirements

• EC1 Licence
• Dangerous Goods and Passengers permit (DGP)
• The candidate needs to have a minimum of 3 years Truck Driving experience (preferably in the mining environment)
• 5 years’ experience in driving Heavy Duty Vehicles (EC1)
• Knowledge of Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email) is advantageous 

Competencies

• Reports any out of spec holes to the Blaster
• Performs calculations to determine the correct mass of product to be loaded in each hole and reports any discrepancies to with the
  Foreman
• Inspects all the pumps and settings prior to commencing with the pumping process
• Takes a sample of the product and then analyses it to assess the product density prior to commencing the charging process
• Reports any out of spec analyses to the Foreman and will only start the pumping when completely satisfied with the product quality
• Reports any out of spec settings or equipment to the Foreman and will only start the pumping when completely satisfied with the mechanics of the process
• Engages the pumping process and loading the holes according to the design specs while ensuring all prescribed SHERQ requirements are met
• Takes a sample of the product as per BME standards, and/or customer requirements, to ensure that the product quality remains within the  spec and records it on the sheet provided
• Performs general administrative duties such as correct completion of loading sheets, pre-use checklists, as per BME standards
• Complete grease schedules, calibrations and truck performance

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