Join Norton and take advantage of these exciting opportunities to grow your career as an established gold miner. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie/Perth

WORK SITE: Golden Cities or Binduli

ROSTER: 7:7 Day & Night - 12hrs (Residential only) or 2:1 Day & Night - 12hrs (Residential or FIFO)

PACKAGE: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance or Allowance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

As an OP DTO at Norton Gold Fields, you are expected to safely drive large dump trucks to move extracted materials including ore and waste rock from the mining pit to dumping areas. This role emphasizes safety, equipment upkeep, and teamwork for efficient mining operations.

Drive dump trucks such as Komatsu 1500 Trucks, CAT 777, 785, 789, Cat 14 & 16M graders and water carts.

Conduct pre-starts on equipment prior to operation. Conclude shift with post-shift checks; clean and refuel equipment where appropriate.

Interpret, understand and apply survey instructions and plans.

Operate equipment to "Best Practice" standards to minimise damage to equipment.

Initiate and participate in equipment handovers with the Open Pit Shift Supervisor and cross-shift operator.

Followed and interpreted mine plan instructions to achieve good quality production results in a timely manner.

Ensure minimal disruptions to the loading and haulage cycle.

ABOUT YOU

At least 12 months of dump truck experience (Essential).

Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class “C” Driver’s Licence (Essential).

Previous experience in an Open-Pit/Cut mining environment (Desirable).

Senior First Aid Certificate (Desirable).

Good understanding of the following machines:

Dump Trucks: CAT 777F , 789D , 775F, Komatsu 1500 Trucks (or other similar machinery in dimension)

Water Carts: CAT 777/773 Water Carts

Graders: CAT 16M/H , 14M/H Graders

BENEFITS

Permanent full-time role with an immediate start.

Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.

Receive a $12k residential allowance per annum, if you are residential and not FIFO.

Receive up to $5k site allowance per annum, depending on your site location.

Receive up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.

A fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or allowance up to $5k.

A fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance or allowance up to $2.4k.

Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.

A clear career path with training and development opportunities.

WHY NORTON GOLD FIELDS?

Norton Gold Fields is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers, with a recent annual production of up to 200,000 ounces. The Company has a mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie goldfield region, including a highly prospective tenement package of more than 1,000km² surrounding the 3.8Mtpa Paddington Mill. Norton recently expanded production capability by commissioning the Binduli North Heap Leach Project.

Our vision is to be the leading gold producer, setting the industry benchmark in safety, teamwork, innovation, operational efficiency, and cost control.

Norton currently has a range of opportunities across multiple long-term projects in the Goldfields region, all conveniently located just 10-45 minutes from town.

Due to the increase in projects, we are seeking passionate Dump Truck Operators to join our rapidly growing Open Pit operations team.

APPLY NOW...

This can be your new beginning at a company that values its people and celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

Norton is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability.