Excavator Operator

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd; City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential allowance

Site allowance

Private health insurance

Family health cover

Death and TPD coverage

Gym membership discount

Long service leave

Job summary

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd is seeking a Digger Operator to safely and efficiently operate excavators in a mining production environment at Golden Cities or Binduli. You will also operate other equipment like dozers, graders, water carts and dump trucks as needed to support production mining operations.

The role requires 12 months excavator experience and 3 years mining experience, WA Class C licence, and open-pit mining familiarity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months excavator experience and 3 years mining experience.
• WA Class C Driver’s Licence (unrestricted).
• Open pit/mining experience desirable.
• Knowledge of Mine Regulations, Act and HSE Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators safely and efficiently in a mining production environment.
• Interpret survey instructions and dig plans to place ore and waste correctly.
• Direct trucks to stockpile areas and manage haulage to optimise productivity.
• Coordinate with surveyors and geologists to meet grade control markings.
• Complete daily safety checks, take five and JSA risk assessments as required.
• Maintain loading faces and minimise disruption to loading/haulage cycles.

Skills

Excavator operation

Mining experience

Open-pit mining

Tools

Hitachi EX 1200

Hitachi 2600

Hitachi 3600

Komatsu 1500

CAT 777F

CAT 785F

CAT D10T

Komatsu PC1250

Komatsu WA900

CAT988/992

Grader 16M/18M

Water Carts

Job description

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie

WORK SITE: Golden Cities or Binduli

ROSTER: 7:7 Day & Night – 12hrs (Residential only) or 2:1 Day & Night – 12hrs (Residential or FIFO)

PACKAGE: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance or Allowance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

What You Will Be Doing

As a Digger Operator at Norton Gold Fields, you are responsible for the safe & efficient operation of an Excavator in a mining production environment and for operator other equipment such as but not limited to, Dozer, Grader, Water Cart and Dump Trucks as required to conduct production mining operations.

• Drive diggers such as Hitachi EX 1200, 2600 and 3600 machinery.
• Interpret, understand and apply survey instructions and dig plans.
• Accurately excavate ore and waste to the grade control geologist’s and surveyor’s markings and direct the trucks to deliver the material to the correct stockpile areas.
• Direct truck movement and manage the number of trucks needed for optimal productivity.
• Rapid response to operator requests to clear up spillage on haul roads and maintain clear loading faces.
• Complete daily take five and JSA risk assessment as required when performing tasks.
• Be able to complete machine challenge evaluations competently for all machines.
• Ensure minimal disruptions to the loading and haulage cycle.

About You

• At least 12 months of excavator experience and 3 years of mining experience (Essential).
• Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class “C” Driver’s Licence (Essential).
• Previous experience in an Open-Pit/Cut mining environment (Desirable).
• Basic knowledge of Mine Regulations, Act and HSE Regulations.
• Good understanding of the following machines:
• Dump Trucks: Komatsu 1500, 785; CAT 777F , 789D , 775F, Water Carts (or other similar machinery in dimension)
• Graders: CAT 16M , 18M Graders
• Wheel loader: Komatsu WA900, CAT988 or 992. Prefer to have crusher experience.
• Dozers: CAT D10T – D10T2 Dozers (Essential)
• Excavators: Komatsu PC1250; Hitachi 2600 and 3600 (Essential)

Benefits

• Permanent full-time role with an immediate start.
• Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
• Receive a $12k residential allowance per annum, if you are residential and not FIFO.
• Receive up to $5k site allowance per annum, depending on your site location.
• Receive up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.
• A fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or allowance up to $5k.
• A fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance or allowance up to $2.4k.
• Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.
• A clear career path with training and development opportunities.

EMPLOYER QUESTIONS

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years’ experience do you have as an excavator operator?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What’s your expected annual base salary?
• Are you willing to relocate for this role?
• Are you licenced to drive a manual vehicle?
• Do you have open pit mining experience?