Vacancy Details
Employer: Ivanhoe Mines
Ivanplats is looking for a Drill Rig Specialist.
IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanised state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this “mine of the future”. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for the following vacancies required for the project development.
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
- Grade 12
- License to operate Drill Rig [282 and/or M2C]
- License to operate Drill Rig
- 3-5 years' relevant experience in operating a Drill Rill
- Ability to drill the face and support
- Experience in a massive mining environment highly advantageous
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:
- Deliver Drill work according to Standard Operating Procedures for responsible shift.
- Build good working relationships.
- Manage self and show up as a good team player.
- Reduce costs and waste.
- Support the Transformation agenda.
- Follow the HSEQ plan for the Business area.
- Provide feedback to be used in reports.
Applications must be forwarded to or www.ivanhoecommunities.com on or before the closing date. The company will NOT consider applications received after the closing date.
Closing date: 30 January 2026
Preference will be given to South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine. Applications are only open to South African Citizens and Permanent RSA Residents.
Should you not hear from the Company within 14 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.
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About Ivanhoe Mines
Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future.
Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa.
The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula
