Excavator Operator - New Rates - 5K Sign On Bonus

Cimic; Halford CP; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Full camp facilities provided

Training & development

Job summary

Thiess is seeking a skilled Excavator Operator to join our Production Mining Team. You will operate heavy machinery with a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and efficiency, following supervisor directions and site procedures.

The role involves excavating to design boundaries, maintaining floor levels, and ensuring high housekeeping standards across the pit area. We require at least 5 years of mining experience and proven ability to operate a Hitachi EX3600, plus experience loading dump trucks in

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years mining experience as mining production excavator operator.
• Equivalent to or specific experience operating Hitachi EX3600 is essential.
• Experience in loading dump trucks in a mining production environment essential.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of ore mark ups and pit configuration.
• Skills to mine out benches and cutting batters, leaving minimal material for final trim to batter angle.
• HR drivers licence (desirable).
• Proven compliance and commitment to health and safety at all times.

Responsibilities

• Operating machinery efficiently and safely as a production operator.
• Complying with Thiess’ policies and procedures.
• Responding to instructions from Mining Supervisor.
• Excavating to design boundaries of ore bodies, berms and pit walls.
• Maintaining floor levels.
• Minimising dilution and achieving design parameters within tolerances.
• Setting and maintaining high housekeeping standards.
• Carrying out pre-start checks.

Skills

Excavator operation

Safety compliance

Pre-start checks

Tools

Hitachi EX3600

Job description

About the role

As our next Excavator Operator to proudly represent our Production Mining Team, you will live for challenges and thrive on the variety of work available. Like all of us at Thiess, you’re a passionate and energetic person, that appreciates responsibility, recognition and reward.

In this role, you will:

• Operating machinery efficiently and safely as a highly skilled production operator
• Complying with Thiess’ policies and procedures
• Responding to instructions from Mining Supervisor
• Excavating to design boundaries of ore bodies, berms and pit walls
• Ensuring floor levels are maintained
• Minimising dilution and achieving design parameters within acceptable tolerances
• Setting and maintain high housekeeping standards
• Carrying out pre-start checks

About you

• Minimum of 5 years mining experience as mining production excavator operator
• Equivalent to or specific experience operating Hitachi EX3600 is essential
• Experience in loading dump trucks in a mining production environment essential
• Sound knowledge and understanding of ore mark ups and pit configuration
• Skills to mine out benches and cutting batters, leaving minimal amount of material for final trim to design of batter angle
• HR drivers licence (desirable)
• Proven compliance and commitment to health and safety at all times

What Thiess can do for you

• Receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus upon successful completion of your six-month probationary period
• Permanent full-time positions
• Full camp facilities provided
• Thiess’ commitment to training & development
• Salary sacrifice options – Flights & novated leasing
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products.