Log In

Don't have an account? Sign up as a Job Seeker now!

Employer accounts available to Gold Industry Group members only.

Lost Password?

Sign Up

Already have an account? Login

Password will be generated and sent to your email address.

Operations

Production Employee – Shovel
Full Time NEW

Job Overview

Job Overview

  • CategoryOperations
  • Date Posted:
  • Location: Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA, AU
  • Job Title: Production Employee – Shovel
  • Salary: Dependent on experience and will be discussed directly with the successful candidate
Apply for job
Apply for job

Shovel Operator

 

An opportunity has arisen for experienced Shovel Operator’s at Northern Star Resources’ KCGM Site, the Fimiston Superpit.

Reporting to the Mining Open Pit Supervisor, the Shovel Operator’s will efficiently conduct Excavators, Face Shovels and other mobile plant activities in the Fimiston Open Pit (Superpit) to ensure that production targets are achieved in a timely and safe manner within the guidelines of statutory requirements and NSR-KCGM standards.

This residential position is an even time 7 on, 7 off roster, working 12 hour shifts, days and nights.

The successful candidate must possess the following attributes:

 

Essential

  • Minimum five (5) years ancillary operating experience in a hard rock mining environment.
  • Minimum two (2) years shovel (five hundred (500) tonnes+) operating experience
  • Strong understanding of mining sequence process and activities.
  • Good computer literacy with the ability to use integrated management systems, spreadsheet applications and word processing software.
  • Exposure to a range of workplace safety systems.
  • Must reside locally in the Goldfields region, or willing to relocate for this residential role.
  • Current Unencumbered Western Australian “HR” Class Drivers Licence.
  • Current Unencumbered Western Australian “C” Class Drivers Licence.

Preferred

  • Five (5) years shovel operating experience.
  • Attainment of Field Training certification (Field Based Training and Assessment 10235NAT)
  • Attainment of S44 certification

 

Why join us?

Benefits

  • Gold Price Variable bonus incentive
  • Company subsidised GU Health Insurance
  • Short-term incentive bonus program
  • Employee Share Plan programs
  • Industry leading Parental leave policy – with up to 20 week’s primary carers leave and up to 4 weeks secondary carers leave. Primary carers return to work benefits including up to 6 weeks bonus payment, top up of superannuation and long service leave service recognition.
  • GoldSTARR program – cash savings for everyday expenses.
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
  • Salary Continuance (Income protection) insurance from commencement.
  • Salary Sacrificing benefits, including Novated Leasing and Remote Area Living benefit options.
  • Paid Family Domestic Violence leave.

 

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to the local community in which we operate. We are a proud supporter of the Veterans’ Employment Commitment and recognise the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.

 

About Kalgoorlie – The heart of the Goldfields

Discover what the Goldfields has to offer you by going BOLD! The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has first-class information regarding the region on their website – Go Bold.

Our Kalgoorlie Operations are the best residential mining opportunities in the region, providing excellent work-home life bala