Blasting Technician – FIFO Gold Mine, Home Every Night

Gold Fields; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% site allowance

Health insurance allowance

Quarterly bonuses

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking a blasting professional to join the Surface Mining team at the St Ives Gold Mine in Western Australia. You will provide quality and timely blasting services as part of our owner-operated operation, focusing on safety, QA, and regulatory compliance while supporting production goals.

This permanent role offers a 6% site allowance, health insurance allowance, quarterly bonuses, a minimum of five weeks annual leave, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates relocating

Qualifications

• Experience in surface mining operations in a similar position.
• Current manual driver’s license required.
• Dangerous Goods Security Card and WA Shot Firer’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Handle and use explosives safely and in compliance with legislation, maintaining storage areas and conducting QA audits.
• Identify and report hazards, supporting a zero-harm safety culture and ensuring environmental compliance.
• Work collaboratively with the mining team to achieve production goals efficiently and safely.

Skills

Manual driver's license

Experience in surface mining

Education

Dangerous Goods Security Card

WA Shot Firer’s License

Job description

Gold Fields is seeking a blasting professional to join the Surface Mining team at the St Ives Gold Mine in Western Australia. You will provide quality and timely blasting services as part of our owner-operated operation, focusing on safety, QA, and regulatory compliance while supporting production goals.

This permanent role offers a 6% site allowance, health insurance allowance, quarterly bonuses, a minimum of five weeks annual leave, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates relocating