Underground Loader Operator (FIFO) – Lead & Train Team

New Porgera Limited; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

New Porgera Limited seeks a Loader Operator - Underground to lead and train the underground team, ensuring safe, efficient operations and production target achievement. The role involves underground loader tasks for decline, sump, and stockpile bogging, and safe loading of underground trucks, with emphasis on safety culture.

Experience with remote loader systems is advantageous; the position operates on a FIFO basis with a 28/28 roster from PNG or the region.

Qualifications

• Experience leading underground teams and training staff.
• Proven ability to implement safe work practices in underground environments.
• Experience operating underground loaders for decline, sump and stockpile bogging.
• Ability to safely load underground haul trucks and support broader underground operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and train the underground team to achieve production targets.
• Develop and implement safe work practices for underground loading.
• Operate underground loaders for decline, sump and stockpile bogging.
• Safely load underground haul trucks and support other underground operations.
• Promote a strong safety culture and upskill the national workforce.

Skills

Loader operation

Leadership

Training

Safety culture

Tools

Remote loader systems

Job description

New Porgera Limited seeks a Loader Operator - Underground to lead and train the underground team, ensuring safe, efficient operations and production target achievement. The role involves underground loader tasks for decline, sump, and stockpile bogging, and safe loading of underground trucks, with emphasis on safety culture.

Experience with remote loader systems is advantageous; the position operates on a FIFO basis with a 28/28 roster from PNG or the region.