Charge Up Operator

Gold Fields; Agnew (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role with a leading gold pro

6% site allowance

Quarterly bonus scheme

Monthly private health insurance

6 weeks annual leave

18 weeks parental leave

Cultural leave

Flight from Perth + FIFO parking

$10K referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields is hiring a Charge Up Operator for underground blasting duties at Granny Smith. You will charge development and production rounds, handle explosives safely, and prepare blasts with strict safety standards. Join a high-performing underground crew reporting to the Supervisor Underground Production.

This permanent role offers a rotating roster, a focus on safety, and opportunities to advance technical skills within a leading gold producer committed to safety, respect, and value creation.

Qualifications

• Underground mining experience required with exposure to charge up or service crew roles.
• Experience handling emulsion/ANFO and performing blasting duties.
• License and safety certifications are essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Charge development and production rounds.
• Safely handle and transport explosives per regulations.
• Tie up and prepare blasts accurately.
• Conduct pre- and post-blast inspections.
• Maintain equipment and report issues.
• Collaborate with underground crew and uphold safety.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Charge Up exposure

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-focused

Teamwork in underground

WA Shotfirer’s license

Manual C Class Driver’s Licence

WA Dangerous Goods Security Card

Working at Heights

Tools

Emulsion and ANFO handling

Job description

• FIFO from Perth | 8/6 days, 7/7 nights rotating roster at Agnew
• Progress your career and expand your technical skillset
• WA Shotfirer license & Dangerous Goods Security Card required

The Opportunity

As a Charge Up Operator, you’ll be responsible for charging development and production blasts, handling and transporting explosives, maintaining underground firing lines and carrying out shot-firing duties to strict compliance and safety standards.

Reporting to the Supervisor Underground Production, you’ll join a high-performing crew that plays a vital role in underground blast readiness.

This is a great opportunity to step into a specialised role and continue building your career at Granny Smith. If you’d like to make your mark underground, we’d love to hear from you!

Why join Gold Fields?

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer operating long-life mines
• 6% site allowance + quarterly bonus scheme
• Monthly private health insurance allowance
• 6 weeks annual leave, pro-rata long service leave after 5 years
• 18 weeks parental leave
• Cultural leave equivalent to one weeks paid leave (aligned to rostered hours)
• Direct 1 – 1.5 hour flight from Perth + FIFO parking discount
• $10K employee referral bonus

Skills & Qualifications:

• Substantial underground mining experience (Charge Up or Service crew exposure highly regarded, as well as use of emulsion and ANFO in blasting)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• A proactive attitude with a commitment to working safely
• Able to work effectively in a team in a physically demanding underground environment
• WA Shotfirer’s license (or willing to obtain)
• Valid manual C Class Driver’s Licence
• WA Dangerous Goods Security Card and Working at Heights

About the Role:

• Charging development and production rounds
• Safely handling and transporting explosives in line with regulations
• Tying up and preparing blasts safely and accurately
• Conducting pre and post-blast inspections
• Maintaining equipment and reporting any issues
• Working collaboratively with the underground crew and maintaining strong safety and housekeeping standards

About Gold Fields:

At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter

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