Service Crew

Gold Fields; Shire Of Laverton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% site allowance

Quarterly bonus

Private health insurance allowance

5 weeks annual leave

18 weeks parental leave

Cultural leave

Flight from Perth + parking discount

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields Australia is seeking an underground Nipper and Truck Driver to install and maintain ventilation, water, power, compressed air, and pump systems, ensuring safe and efficient underground operations.

Reporting to the Underground Production team, you will operate EWPs, ITCs, light vehicles, and hydraulic machinery while conducting inspections and minimizing downtime. This permanent, rotating FIFO role offers strong benefits and career growth within a leading gold producer.

Qualifications

• Underground mining experience as a Nipper and Truck Driver.
• Strong safety focus and compliance mindset.
• Commitment to teamwork, collaboration and strong communication skills.
• Physically fit and able to work in challenging environments.
• Current manual Driver’s License.
• Current Dangerous Goods Security Card and Working at Heights.
• Able to provide a satisfactory National Police Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Installing and maintaining underground services such as ventilation, water, power, compressed air, and pump systems.
• Operating tools and mobile equipment such as EWPs, ITCs, light vehicles, and hydraulic machinery to support underground operations.
• Conducting inspections and preventative maintenance while managing risks and minimising downtime.
• Assisting with development and production crews to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Skills

Nipper & Truck Driver background

Safety mindset

Teamwork & communication

Physically fit

Manual Driver’s License

Dangerous Goods Security Card

National Police Clearance

Job description

• FIFO from Perth | 8/6 days, 7/7 nights rotating roster at Granny Smith
• Grow your skills and career with a leading owner-operator gold producer
• Underground mining experience as a Nipper & Truck Driver required

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll deliver critical underground infrastructure and support services that keep the mine running safely and efficiently, through installing and maintaining ventilation, water, power, compressed air, and pump systems.

Reporting to the Supervisor Underground Production, this is a hands-on and fast-paced role suited to operators that take pride in their work, solve problems and work collaboratively in a team.

If you’re ready to step up and make your mark underground, 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
• 5 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)
• Direct 1 - 1.5 hour flight from Perth + FIFO parking discount
• $10K employee referral bonus

Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous underground mining experience as a Nipper and Truck Driver
• Strong safety focus and compliance mindset
• Commitment to teamwork, collaboration and strong communication skills
• Physically fit and experienced working in challenging environments
• Current manual Driver’s License
• Current Dangerous Goods Security Card and Working at Heights
• Able to provide a satisfactory National Polick Clearance

About the Role:

• Installing and maintaining underground services such as ventilation, water, power, compressed air, and pump systems
• Operating tools and mobile equipment such as EWPs, ITCs, light vehicles, and hydraulic machinery to support underground operations
• Conducting inspections and preventative maintenance while managing risks and minimising downtime
• Assisting with development and production crews to ensure safe and efficient operations

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.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter

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