Truck Operator

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd; City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential allowance

Site allowance

Private health insurance

Job summary

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd is seeking a skilled dump truck operator for their Kalgoorlie-Boulder region site. You will drive large trucks in an Open Pit environment, performing pre-start checks and following mine plans to ensure safe, efficient production.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and equipment upkeep, with residential allowances and site incentives. WA license and a mining background are essential.

Qualifications

• 12 months dump truck experience (100+ tonne capacity) in mining.
• Current WA Class C Driver’s Licence (Essential).
• Senior First Aid Certificate desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate large dump trucks safely to move ore and waste rock.
• Conduct pre-start checks and post-shift inspections on equipment.
• Follow mine plan instructions and maintain production quality.

Skills

Dump truck operation

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Equipment pre-start checks

Education

WA Class C Driver's Licence

First Aid Certificate

Tools

CAT 777F/789D

Komatsu 785/1500 trucks

Graders 16M/14M

Job description

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie/Goldfields Region
WORK SITE: Binduli or Golden Cities
ROSTER: 7:7 Day & Night – 12hrs (Residential only)
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 an OP DTO at Norton Gold Fields, you are expected to safely drive large dump trucks to move extracted materials including ore and waste rock from the mining pit to dumping areas. This role emphasises safety, equipment upkeep, and teamwork for efficient mining operations.

• Drive dump trucks such as Komatsu 785, 1500 Trucks, CAT 777, 785, 789, Cat 14 & 16M graders and water carts.
• Conduct pre-starts on equipment prior to operation. Conclude shift with post-shift checks; clean and refuel equipment where appropriate.
• Interpret, understand and apply survey instructions and plans.
• Operate equipment to “Best Practice” standards to minimise damage to equipment.
• Initiate and participate in equipment handovers with the Open Pit Shift Supervisor and cross‑shift operator.
• Followed and interpreted mine plan instructions to achieve good quality production results in a timely manner.
• Ensure minimal disruptions to the loading and haulage cycle.
  

About You

• At least 12 months of dump truck experience (100+ tonne capacity) (Essential).
• The required 12 months of dump truck experience must be specifically in the mining industry.
• Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class “C” Driver’s Licence (Essential).
• Previous experience in an Open‑Pit/Cut mining environment (Desirable).
• Senior First Aid Certificate (Desirable).
• Good understanding of the following machines:
  • Dump Trucks: CAT 777F , 789D , 775F, Komatsu 785, 1500 Trucks (or other similar machinery in dimension)
  • Water Carts: CAT 777/773 Water Carts
  • Graders: CAT 16M/H , 14M/H Graders
    

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:

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