Gold Room Operator – FIFO (Tennant Creek)

Aspect Engineering Solutions Pty; Tennant Creek; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

2:2 roster

FIFO options

Residential accommodation

Bonus structure

Salary sacrifice

Fortnightly pay

Ongoing training

Job summary

Aspect Engineering Solutions Pty is seeking a diligent Gold Room Operator to join our Tennant Creek processing team on a FIFO/residential basis. The role focuses on safe operation of gold room equipment and adherence to security procedures.

The position offers a 2:2 roster, ongoing training, and the potential for development within the processing department. Fortnightly pay and a competitive salary are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in gold room operations, processing plants, or minerals processing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow strict procedures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer literacy for processing systems and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor gold room and elution equipment, including smelting furnaces, electrowinning cells, and gravity circuits.
• Safely handle gold-bearing materials in line with security and compliance procedures.
• Perform gold pours, bar cleaning, weighing, and secure packaging.
• Maintain accurate production, reconciliation, and movement records.
• Conduct routine housekeeping and ensure equipment is clean and operational.
• Follow all safety, environmental, metallurgical, and security requirements.
• Support processing and metallurgy teams with sampling and circuit checks.

Skills

Gold room operations

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Basic computer literacy

Tools

Processing systems

Job description

Gold Room Operator – FIFO (Tennant Creek)

We are seeking a diligent and safety-focused Gold Room Operatorto join our processing team in Tennant Creek.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent full-time position with a competitive salary
• 2:2 roster – day shift only
• FIFO (Perth, Darwin), DIDO, or residential options
• Modern camp accommodation in Tennant Creek – en-suite rooms
• Performance-based bonus structure
• Salary sacrifice options
• Fortnightly pay
• Ongoing training, development, and processing career pathways

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor gold room and elution equipment, including smelting furnaces, electrowinning cells, and gravity circuits.
• Safely handle gold-bearing materials in line with strict security and compliance procedures.
• Perform gold pours, bar cleaning, weighing, and secure packaging.
• Maintain accurate production, reconciliation, and movement records.
• Conduct routine housekeeping and ensure all equipment is clean and operational.
• Follow all safety, environmental, metallurgical, and security requirements.
• Support processing and metallurgy teams with sampling, circuit checks, and general plant tasks where required.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in gold room operations, processing plants, or minerals processing (crushing, grinding, CIP/CIL).
• Strong attention to detail, integrity, and ability to follow strict procedures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer literacy (processing systems, production reporting tools).
• Ability to pass stringent pre-employment medicals and security checks.
• A safety-first, team-oriented approach.

Why Join Us?

• Become part of a supportive, professional, and high-performing processing team.
• Work with a company that values Accountability, Excellence, and Support.
• Competitive pay, stability, and clear development pathways within the processing department.
• Play a vital role contributing directly to gold production and site performance.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, and candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.At Aspect Engineering we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity and pride ourselves on leading positively, as an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to continuing to build upon the inclusivity in our workplace and ensuring that collectively, we as a team, are a diverse representation of the communities in which we operate.