Underground Jumbo Operator – FIFO from Perth

Far Southeast Gold Resources, Inc.; Shire Of Laverton; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site allowance + quarterly bonus

Health insurance allowance

Annual leave + long service leave

Parental leave

Flight from Perth + FIFO parking

Referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking a Jumbo Operator to drive underground development drilling. You will operate twin-boom jumbo rigs, ensuring accuracy and adherence to design and ground support requirements.

Reporting to the Underground Shift Supervisor, you’ll work across active headings with a strong emphasis on safety, autonomy, and teamwork. Join a high-performing crew and be rewarded for accurate, safe results in a demanding underground environment.

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.
• Knowledge of ground support, using Resin, MDX, split-set bolts; Geobrugg Minax mesh desirability.

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 Long Hole Operators.
• Communicate effectively with engineers, geologists, supervisors, and the survey team to ensure drilling to plan.
• Conduct thorough pre-starts, basic maintenance, and maintain high housekeeping in headings and work areas.

Skills

Jumbo drills

Charging & firing

Bogging

Hard-rock mining

Ground support

MDX bolts

Reading drill plans

Safety awareness

Teamwork

C Class Licence

Dangerous Goods Card

Working at Heights

Job description

Gold Fields is seeking a Jumbo Operator to drive underground development drilling. You will operate twin-boom jumbo rigs, ensuring accuracy and adherence to design and ground support requirements.

Reporting to the Underground Shift Supervisor, you’ll work across active headings with a strong emphasis on safety, autonomy, and teamwork. Join a high-performing crew and be rewarded for accurate, safe results in a demanding underground environment.