Excavator Operator

Norton Gold Fields Limited; City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential allowance

Site allowance

Family private health insurance

Death and Total & Permanent Disability

Mental Health programs

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Norton Gold Fields Limited is seeking a skilled Digger Operator to safely run excavators in a mining production environment and support associated equipment at our site in Western Australia.

You will interpret survey plans, load trucks to stockpile areas, and work a 7:7 day/night roster with residential or FIFO arrangements. The role requires solid mining and excavator experience and a valid WA C-class licence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months excavator experience and 3 years mining experience (Essential).
• Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class C Driver’s Licence (Essential).
• Experience in Open-Pit/Cut mining environments is desirable.
• Knowledge of Mine Regulations, Act and HSE Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate excavators and ancillary equipment including dozers, graders, water carts and dump trucks.
• Interpret dig plans and survey instructions to load stockpiles accurately.
• Coordinate trucks to optimize productivity and minimize loading delays.
• Conduct daily safety checks and complete risk assessments as required.
• Maintain loading faces and ensure minimal disruption to haulage cycles.

Skills

Excavator operation

Mining experience

WA Driver's Licence

Tools

Dump Trucks

Graders

Wheel Loader

Dozers

Excavators

Job description

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?