Dozer Operator

Your Impact:

• To operate dozer to deliver daily maintenance of pit, dump and stockpile floors and roads, as well as managing the efficient operation of all dumping operations, in a safe and controlled manner.

In This Role You Will:

Dozer Pre-Shift and On-Shift Activities

• Attend all pre-shift instruction meetings.
• Communicate with and receive instruction from the Mine Operations Shift Supervisor and follow the specified instruction and working plan, prior to the execution of activities.
• Understand the maintenance and dozing activities that need to be completed and the designated location of dozing activities.
• Conduct work assessments and risk assessments, and install critical controls and other controls (i.e., signage and communications), prior to dozing.
• Perform pre-start checks on the dozer and log results onto the JIGSAW system.
• Assess the working area to be dozed to determine how to approach the activity.
• Follow laid-down dozing procedures and instructions.
• Run dozer machinery according to standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and standard task procedures (STP’s).
• Operate both the CAT D10 Dozer and CAT 844K Rubber-Tired Dozer safely and competently.
• Conduct pushing / dozing activities such as:
  
  • clearing pit environment after blasting activities.
  • conducting clearing and stripping as required for mining activities.
  • maintaining dumping locations through pushing waste material or ore and ensuring access or floors are sheeted to prevent tire damage. 
  • sloping for reclamation to the required reclamation standards.
• Manage waste dump and stockpile tip-ends including the safe, accurate spotting of haul trucks for dumping.
• Uphold Quality Assurance / Quality Checking standards.
• Maintain in-pit and ex-pit roads to design.
• Use dozer to perform cut and fill to design using GPS (dozer files) or field sticks / pegs.
• Signal Dispatcher on the two-way communication radio to inform of any detected dozer machinery defects or issues.
• Report and escalate all accidents and incidents occurring in the shift immediately to the Dispatcher / Shift Supervisor.
• Monitor the condition of the Dozer’s Ground Engaging Tools and report any deficiencies.
• Perform routine cleaning (housekeeping) to ensure the continued smooth operation of the dozer.
• Perform clean up activities and maintain road grades for shovels / excavators and loaders.
• Meet and/or exceed established performance expectations set by management.
• Assist in developing peers to perform quality dozing duties.
• Perform other related activities, as assigned by the Shift Supervisor.

Dozer Post-Shift Handover

• Conduct post-shift inspections regarding hazards and defects identified and communicate these to Dispatch / Supervisor and the incoming operators for the smooth running of Operations.
• Communicate and provide work status handovers to incoming Dozer Operators.

Additional Responsibilities:

Stakeholder Management and Engagement

• Communicate with Loading Equipment Operators to verify the safety of clean-up activities inside the loading unit proximity.
• Communicate with Dispatch using via two-way radio.
• Maintain communications between Dozers and Truck Operators.
• Ensure your own dozing shift work meets established statutory standards.

Health and Safety Management

• Inspect and operate dozer, in compliance with Newmont and manufacturer specifications.
• Manage risks through the FLRA and JHA processes.
• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Operate the dozer in a safe manner and take steps to prevent minimal wear and tear and / or damage to equipment.
• Work without risk or harm to others.
• Maintain a strong focus of safety throughout all activities.
• Provide hands-on assistance during dozing activities to fellow colleagues to ensure that safe work practices are followed. 
• Attend daily morning safety meetings.

Your Work Environment:

• Candidates in this talent pool may be considered for roles located in Ahafo North or Ahafo South.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Senior High School Certificate.

Additional Knowledge:

• Mineral Commission Operators License.
• Drivers’ License E.
• Knowledge and understanding of Dozer operation.
• General knowledge of Dozer and other heavy equipment.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 2 – 3 years’ dozing operation experience in an open pit mining environment.

Technical Skills:

• Strong heavy equipment operation skills.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Strong listening skills.
• Strong concentration skills.
• Sound planning, organising and prioritising skills.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sound technical communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Sound time management skills.
• Ability to operate dozer controls, instruments and gauges and understand their respective functions.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with peers and supervisor.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Accuracy.
• Continuous learning.
• Dedicated.
• Detail oriented.
• Hand-eye coordination.
• Honesty.
• Manual dexterity.
• Multi-tasking.
• Proactive.
• Punctual.
• Reliable and independent.
• Safety conscious.
• Self-motivated.
• Team player.
• Technically inclined.