Paste Fill Operator

Westgold Resources Limited; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Paste Fill Operator for their St Ives Gold Mine, responsible for installing and maintaining underground Paste Fill infrastructure. This role offers a unique roster and relocation assistance. Ideal candidates will have underground mining experience, a valid C class driving license, and machinery understanding. Competitive benefits include site allowance, health insurance, and continuous training.

Benefits

6% Site Allowance

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Private Health Insurance Allowance

Salary continuance scheme

Life insurance

Continual training opportunities

Salary Sacrifice options

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an Underground mining environment and operating a Paste Plant or similar infrastructure.
• Have sound understanding of machinery and care of mobile mechanical equipment.
• Apply First Aid Certification would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Install underground Paste Fill infrastructure according to specifications.
• Maintain high standard of housekeeping in operated equipment.
• Safely operate machines and equipment to achieve required tasks.
• Complete pre-starts, workplace inspections, and documentation accurately.
• Communicate issues to the Paste Fill Coordinator or Mine Management.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Operating Paste Plant

Machinery understanding

Manual C class driving license

Working at heights accreditation

Job description

Role Details:

Gold Fields Australia is currently seeking a Paste Fill Operator to join their Underground Production Team at St Ives Gold Mine.

Reporting to the Paste Fill Coordinator you will be responsible for the installation of underground Paste Fill infrastructure, operating and maintenance of paste plant, QAQC of paste fill samples and for the provision of quality and efficient paste fill service.

This role is offered on 8 days on, 6 days off, 7 nights on, 7 days off, 11-hour roster and would be residential in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie. Bus transportation is offered to and from site daily and relocation assistance will be offered to the successful candidate if required.

Safety is a core value at Gold Fields and we expect all levels of employees to always act in a manner that seeks to enhance the safety culture and performance of our company.

Benefits include:
Gold Fields has a vast array of benefits including:

• Stability –12+ year mine life
• 6 % Site Allowance & Quarterly Bonus Scheme.
• Private Health Insurance Allowance.
• Salary continuance scheme and life insurance.
• Continual training and ability to expand your career.
• Salary Sacrifice options.

About the role:

• Be organized and prepared to undertake all assigned tasks by the Supervisor

• Ensure paste walls, paste reticulation, relevant instrumentation, compressed air, ventilation infrastructure, water and dewatering pipe systems are installed on time and according to specifications.
• Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping in operated equipment such as the paste plant, vehicle cabins, crib rooms, throughout workshop and wherever works are carried out to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.

• Safely operate machines and equipment to achieve the required tasks.
• Arrive fit for work for all rostered days, and ensure all pre-starts, workplace inspections and all other documentation are accurately completed
• Appraise Paste Fill Coordinator or Mine Management of issues that may affect safe and efficient production through frequent communication.

About You:

• Previous experience working in an Underground mining environment and operating a Paste Plant or similar infrastructure

• Have sound understanding of machinery and care of mobile mechanical equipment.
• Valid manual C class driving license and working at heights accreditation.
• Apply First Aid Certification would be highly regarded.

Applications can be submitted via:https://careers.goldfields.com.au

We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.