Jumbo Operator

Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% site allowance

Quarterly bonus

Private health insurance allowance

6 weeks annual leave

Long service leave after 5 years

18 weeks parental leave

Flight from Perth + FIFO parking

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields offers a frontline Jumbo Operator role at our underground development teams, delivering safe, accurate drilling while supporting production targets. You’ll operate twin-boom jumbo rigs, follow drill plans, and maintain strong safety standards in a demanding underground environment.

Reporting to the Underground Shift Supervisor, you’ll work FIFO from Perth on a 8/6 and 7/7 roster, collaborating with engineers, geologists and service crews.

Qualifications

• Proven underground mining experience operating jumbo drill rigs (Sandvik).
• Knowledge of charging, firing, bogging and trucking development headings.
• Ability to read drill plans and mine designs; safety-focused.

Responsibilities

• Operate twin-boom jumbo drills for underground development.
• Ensure drilling aligns with design and ground support requirements.
• Provide guidance to underground operations such as Charge-up Crews, Bogger Operators and Service Crews.
• Communicate with engineers and survey teams to drill to plan.
• Perform pre-starts, basic maintenance and maintain housekeeping in headings.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Jumbo drilling

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Reading drill plans

Communication with engineers

Education

WA Dangerous Goods Security Card

Working at Heights

Manual C Class Driver’s Licence

Tools

Sandvik jumbo rigs

Geobrugg Minax mesh

Ground support knowledge

Job description

- FIFO from Perth | 8/6 days, 7/7 nights rotating roster at Granny Smith

- Critical role with real impact – underground development drilling

- Modern jumbo fleet & supportive, safety-first team culture

The Opportunity

As a Jumbo Operator, you’ll play a critical role at the frontline of underground development by delivering safe, accurate, and efficient drilling to support production targets.

Reporting to the Underground Shift Supervisor, you’ll work across active headings, execute drill plans and ensure quality outcomes that support mine performance. You’ll operate modern twin-boom jumbo rigs, manage your work area, and maintain clear communication with supervisors, engineers, and operational crews.

This role offers a good balance of autonomy and teamwork, where you’ll be trusted to take ownership of your heading while contributing to a strong safety culture and high-performing crew.

If you’d like to make your mark underground where you’re recognised and rewarded, we’d love to hear from you!

Why Join Gold Fields?

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer operating long-life mines
• 6% site allowance + quarterly bonus scheme
• Monthly private health insurance allowance
• 6 weeks annual leave, pro-rata long service leave after 5 years
• 18 weeks parental leave
• Cultural leave equivalent to one weeks paid leave (aligned to rostered hours)
• Short flight from Perth + FIFO parking discount
• $10K employee referral bonus

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven underground mining experience operating jumbo drill rigs (Sandvik)
• Strong knowledge of charging, firing, bogging and trucking of development headings
• Solid understanding of underground hard-rock mining techniques, development mining practices and ground support systems
• Strong knowledge of ground support, using Resin, MDX, split-set bolts. Experience with using Geobrugg Minax mesh desirable
• Ability to read and interpret drill plans and mine designs
• A proactive attitude with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement
• Able to work independently and effectively in a team in a physically demanding underground environment
• Valid manual C Class Driver’s Licence
• WA Dangerous Goods Security Card and Working at Heights

About the Role:

• Operating twin-boom jumbo drills for underground development
• Ensuring accurate drilling to design and ground support requirements
• Providing support and guidance to underground operations such as Charge-up Crews, Bogger Operators and Long Hole Operators, and Service Crews
• Communicating effectively with engineers, geologists, supervisors, and the survey team to ensure drilling to plan
• Conducting thorough pre-starts, basic maintenance, and maintaining high housekeeping standards in headings and work areas

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities.

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We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds