
Underground Grader Operator
Norton Gold Fields
Posted 7 days ago
RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie, WA
WORK SITE: Underground - Federal
ROSTER: 7:7 (Residential or FIFO Ex Perth)
PACKAGE: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits
ABOUT NORTON GOLD FIELDS
Norton Gold Fields is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers with mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie Goldfields region. Currently, we are progressing development plans to develop a series of expansion projects in the region.
Our vision is to be the leading gold producer, setting the industry benchmark in safety, teamwork, innovation, operational efficiency, and cost control.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The work of Underground Grader Operator encompasses health and safety tasks, grader operations for underground mine development and production, grader and related equipment inspections.
Assist in achieving development and / or production targets each shift within the mine plan.
Conduct pre starts on equipment prior to operation.
Initiate and participate in equipment handovers with Underground Shift Supervisor and cross shift operator.
Safe, efficient, and productive operation of underground grader.
Ability to exercise good judgment and be innovative in selecting, using, and improving the correct procedure, process, or technique to solve problems, execute tasks and safely operate the grader.
Operate equipment to Best Practice to minimise damage on equipment.
Provide assistance to other mining operators as and when required.
Coach new and/or inexperienced operators.
Maintain roads and drains to a high standard.
Report any observed hazards.
Conduct manual scaling technique as required.
Share knowledge and/or experiences with crew and/or management.
Must ensure that the Mines Safety and Inspection Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations are adhered to, and the company safety standards and policies are followed. Maintain a high level of housekeeping
ABOUT YOU
Current unrestricted “C” Class Western Australian manual drivers’ licence.
Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Grader operator.
Western Australian DGSC (desirable).
Basic electrical and mechanical knowledge of underground equipment.
Current West Australian Shot-firing licence (desirable).
Senior First Aid Certificate (desirable).
Underground Metalliferous Mining Certificate II, III or IV (desirable).
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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
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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