Trainee Process Operator

Gold Fields; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking individuals at the St Ives Mine Site to kickstart their careers. You will gain hands-on experience working alongside skilled professionals while operating various machinery and learning plant processes. This role offers a competitive salary and unique FIFO lifestyle roster (8 days on, 6 days off). Successful candidates will have a passion for learning, teamwork, and communication skills, along with a current Driver’s Licence. Applications close on 11 Feb 2025.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Site allowance

Private health allowance

Quarterly bonuses

Employee Assistance Program

Ongoing learning opportunities

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for learning and a can-do attitude.
• Experience with mobile equipment or labour-intensive work advantageous.
• Current Driver’s Licence (manual C class preferred).

Responsibilities

• Learn to run different areas of the plant safely.
• Operate and maintain machinery and assist with maintenance during shutdowns.
• Participate in safety discussions to support a strong safety culture.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Basic computer skills

Tools

IT loaders

Bobcats

Forklifts

Job description

Overview

Kickstart your career with one of the largest gold producers in the world!

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines across Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile.

Join our iconic St Ives Mine Site where you’ll gain hands-on experience, quality training and real-world challenges — all while working alongside a world-class team.

This role is offered on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract on an 8 days on, 6 days off, 7 nights on, 7 days off, roster. This opportunity is open to Kambalda or Kalgoorlie residents only.

Why join us

• Learn from industry experts who will mentor you every step of the way.
• Operate various circuits of the processing plant — no two days are the same!
• Enjoy a lifestyle FIFO roster (8 days on, 6 days off, 7 nights on, 7 days off) with strong work-life balance.
• Competitive pay, site allowance, private health allowance and quarterly bonuses!
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and ongoing learning opportunities.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll buddy up with an experienced team of Process Operators to learn how to run different areas of the plant safely — from crushers and mills to leach tanks, elution, and control room operations.

You’ll learn to operate and maintain machinery such as IT loaders, Bobcats, and forklifts, take slurry samples, and work safely with hazardous reagents and chemicals. You’ll also get hands-on experience assisting with maintenance during shutdowns, plant cleaning, computer data entry (training provided) whilst participating in safety discussions to support a strong safety culture.

The role involves working in all-weather elements, manual work and lifting, and working at heights so a good level of fitness is important.

What you’ll bring

• A genuine passion for learning and a can-do attitude.
• Experience with mobile equipment or labour-intensive work advantageous.
• Current Driver’s Licence (manual C class preferred).
• Strong teamwork, communication and basic computer skills.

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.

Apply now at https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE 11 Feb 2025.