Trainee Process Operator – St Ives
Full Time

Role Details

Gold Fields Australia is currently seeking a Trainee Operator: Processing to join their Processing department at St Ives Gold Mine.

Reporting to the Supervisor: Process (Shifts), you will be responsible for assisting with operating plant and equipment in a safe, productive and efficient manner to maximise plant performance without adversely affecting the environment or the health and safety of personnel.

This role is offered on a 4 days on, 4 nights on, 6 days off roster and would require the incumbent to be residential in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie (or surrounds).

Key responsibilities will include:

• Always act in a manner that seeks to enhance the safety culture and performance of GFA and ensures that the Vital Behaviours are adhered to at all times;
• Demonstrate full compliance with the OHS and Environmental Management Systems’ standards by participating in initiatives, toolbox meetings, investigations, training, assisting with the implementation and participating in and contributing to audits within the mine;
• Learn and demonstrate knowledge of sections of the plant, in accordance with the current training manuals and task procedures;
• Assist with identifying and diagnosing, where possible, items of plant that require preventative maintenance or repair and assist Maintenance Technicians in the repair of equipment to ensure minimal impact on production;
• Monitor use of reagents and productively participate as a member of the Processing & Maintenance Team;
• Complete all administrative processing requirements associated with processing duties, including use of SAP and other relevant information management (IT) systems.

Key factors to your success include:

• Current C Class Manual Driver’s Licence
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written
• Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and databases
• Ability to diagnose and trouble shoot problems

Interested parties should submit a detailed curriculum vitae by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Gold Fields is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.