Jumbo Operator
Full Time NEW

• FIFO from Perth | 8/6 days, 7/7 nights rotating roster at Granny Smith
• Critical role with real impact – underground development drilling
• Modern jumbo fleet & supportive, safety-first team culture

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Jumbo Operator to join our high-performing underground team at Granny Smith!

The Opportunity

As a Jumbo Operator, you’ll play a critical role at the frontline of underground development by delivering safe, accurate, and efficient drilling to support production targets.

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, you’ll work across active headings, execute drill plans and ensure quality outcomes that support mine performance. You’ll operate modern twin-boom jumbo rigs, manage your work area, and maintain clear communication with supervisors, engineers, and operational crews.

This role offers a good balance of autonomy and teamwork, where you’ll be trusted to take ownership of your heading while contributing to a strong safety culture and high-performing crew.

If you’d like to make your mark underground, where you’re recognised and rewarded, we’d love to hear from you!

What’s on Offer?

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer operating long-life mines
• Direct 1 – 1.5 hour flight from Perth + FIFO parking discount
• Attractive salary + 6% site allowance + private health insurance allowance
• Quarterly bonus scheme, pursuant to site performance
• Minimum of 5 weeks annual leave (dependent on roster), pro-rata long service leave after 5 years
• $10K employee referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program for your personal wellbeing
• Modern equipment, machinery and training to support your career development
• Modern camp with a range of amenities to support your wellbeing

What you’ll be doing:

• Operating twin-boom jumbo drills for underground development
• Ensuring accurate drilling to design and ground support requirements
• Providing support and guidance to underground operations such as Service Crew, Bogger Operators and Long Hole Drillers
• Communicating effectively with engineers, geologists, supervisors, and the survey team to ensure drilling to plan
• Conducting thorough pre-starts, basic maintenance, and maintaining high housekeeping standards in headings and work areas

What we’re looking for:

• Proven underground mining experience operating jumbo drill rigs (Sandvik)
• Strong knowledge of charging, firing, bogging and trucking of development headings
• Solid understanding of underground hard-rock mining techniques, development mining practices and ground support systems
• Ability to read and interpret drill plans and mine designs
• A proactive attitude with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement
• Able to work independently and effectively in a team in a physically demanding underground environment
• Valid manual C Class Driver’s Licence
• WA Dangerous Goods Security Card and Working at Heights

Are you ready to join the Granny Smith Crew?

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

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.

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