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Network and Communication Specialist

Norton Gold Fields
West Kalgoorlie, WA
A$10 p/h + 10% Bonus + GU Health + Allowances
Information & Communication Technology → Networks & Systems Administration
Full-time
On-site

Posted 6 days ago


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 (Company House Accommodation)

WORK SITE: Travel between multiple sites

ROSTER: 5:2 - 9 hrs or 9:5 Day shift only - 10hrs (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:

This role ensures the reliability of IT(Information Technology)/OT(Operational Technology) systems by maintaining and troubleshooting industrial networks, video monitoring, and digital radio systems. Reporting to the Mine Systems Specialist, you will optimise digital communications to support safe and efficient mining operations. Success in this role requires collaboration with technical teams and contractors to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Design, implement, and optimise network infrastructure for reliability and security.

Maintain and manage routers, switches, firewalls, LTE, two-way radios, and CCTV systems.

Analyse network traffic, update policies, and schedule upgrades to improve security and performance.

Oversee network projects, procure equipment, and manage subcontractors to control costs and resources.

Provide timely and accurate IT/OT support while ensuring high availability and safety in communications.

Maintain network documentation and ensure compliance with company policies, budgets, and regulations.

ABOUT YOU

At least 2 years of work experience with IT/OT networks. (Essential)

Relevant tertiary/TAFE qualifications or equivalent certificates. (Essential)

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

CCNA certification (Essential), CCNP preferred. Firewall experience preferred.

Proficiency in DNS, DHCP, VLAN, OSPF, routing, and wireless technologies.

Knowledge of RF communication systems.

Experience with Cisco, Aruba, and Huawei network products would be ideal.

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.

Work with a team that prioritises safety.

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.

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.


About Norton Gold Fields

WA, Australia

Norton Gold Fields Limited (Norton or “the Company”) is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers, with annual production of more than 178,000 ounces. The Company has a mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie gold region, including a highly prospective tenement package of 1,092km² surrounding the 3.3Mtpa Paddington Mill.

Norton acquired the Bullabulling Gold Project near Coolgardie in 2014, including a series of granted mining leases, prospecting licences and exploration licences. Historically, Bulabulling was a near-surface open pit gold mining producer in the 1990's. Norton aims to review and advance the project towards production.

Norton has Mineral Resources of 10.35Moz, gold Ore Reserves of 1.11Moz and a mine life in excess of ten years, with considerable exploration upside from more than 80 known prospects across its tenement package.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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