Job Summary

Reporting to the PIC, the Rockbreaker Operator performs a vital materials-handling function by operating stationary or mobile hydraulic rock-breaking booms located at underground grizzlies and ore drawpoints.

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibility is to physically smash oversized boulders that threaten to choke the ore passes, ensuring a continuous, smooth flow of fragmented material to the underground crushers and hoisting skips. The operator must exercise extreme caution to prevent structural damage to the grizzly steelwork while maintaining high throughput. The incumbent is also responsible for conducting routine lubrication, executing minor hydraulic maintenance, and identifying excessive wear on the breaker hammer.

Qualifications & Experience

The candidate must possess formal Rockbreaker Operator Certification and demonstrate a minimum of three years of dedicated experience operating heavy hydraulic hammers. Acute spatial awareness, excellent depth perception, and a relentless attention to detail in a highly repetitive task are mandatory for success.