Underground Bogger Operator

Work Initiatives; Ballarat; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Victory Minerals Pty Ltd in Ballarat, Victoria is seeking an experienced Bogger Operator to join our Underground Mining team. You will be responsible for bogging development headings and production stopes, loading stockpiles and maintaining truck efficiency.

You will operate Sandvik/Cat loaders, help keep roads tidy, and contribute to a safe, productive work culture with a hands-on, autonomous approach. A pre-employment medical and police check apply, and relocation to Ballarat is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years underground mining experience.
• Experience with underground hard rock mining techniques.
• Ability to operate Sandvik/Cat loaders.
• Demonstrates initiative and teamwork.

Responsabilités

• Bog development headings and production stopes.
• Load stockpiles to trucks and keep trucks at full efficiency.
• Bog out and clean faces; inspect for misfires and report to Shift Supervisor.
• Operate remote bogging from open stopes using Tele-Remotes.
• Maintain tidy roads and safe work area.

Connaissances

Underground mining experience

Teamwork

Autonomy

Safety culture

Outils

Sandvik loaders

Cat loaders

Description du poste

Victory Minerals Pty Ltd is a private, well-funded company that acquired the world renown Ballarat Gold mine in 2024 and has since invested approximately $125m into capital and growth of the project, significantly improving development and production at the same time. Mining is within what was historically the third highest Gold producing area in Australia (up until 1990) and consistently delivers approximately 30,000 to 40,000 ounces per annum with increased exploration rapidly growing potential for up to 60,000 to 80,000 ounces per annum.

The Mine is situated in the picturesque and bustling regional city of Ballarat. As one of Victoria's largest and most rapidly developing cities, Ballarat offers a family-friendly lifestyle, excellent schooling alongside the benefit of having Melbourne (one of the World’s most vibrant capital cities) just over an hour away.

For this reason, positions are only available to persons looking to relocate to Ballarat – we are not a FIFO employer.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Bogger Operator to join our Underground Mining team. Reporting to the Underground Shift Supervisor, this role is responsible for:

• Bogging of development headings production stopes
• Loading stockpiles to trucks
• Keep trucks operating at full efficiency
• Bog out and clean faces
• Inspect for misfires, promptly notify the Shift Supervisor, and perform hosing down and scaling as required
• Remote Bogging from open stopes using Tele-Remotes
• Tram material from stockpiles
• Keep all roads in working area tidy and free from pooling water and other potential hazards
• Manual and Tele-Remote bogging of production stopes to stockpiles

About You:

To be successful in the role, you will possess:

• Live or be willing to relocate to Ballarat Victoria
• 3 years+ underground mining experience
• Experience with underground hard rock mining techniques, including watering, scaling, bogging of development headings and production stopes
• Initiative and a flexible approach to work
• A willingness to build a safe and productive work culture with a high focus on quality and the ability to work autonomously
• Demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to operate Sandvik/Cat loaders
• Experience in production charging
• Current Vic Shot firing / Black ticket (advantageous)
• Valid C Class Driver’s License
• Experience in working in a narrow-vein mining method experience

Please note that as part of the process, you will be subject to a pre-employment medical, and police check, in order to be considered successful for this role. Only applicants with valid working rights will be considered.