Job Category: Mining – Drill & Blast

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Perth/Kalgoorlie

WORK SITE: Binduli & Golden Cities

ROSTER: 2:1 12 hrs (Dayshift/Nightshift) (Residential or FIFO from Perth)

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 a Blast Hole Driller at Norton Gold Fields, you are responsible for overseeing all aspects of drilling operations, ensuring the safe and efficient completion of daily activities in alignment with relevant plans and objectives.

Perform pre-start checks on equipment, inspect work areas, and ensure proper housekeeping of drill patterns and rigs.
Report equipment faults and maintain clear communication with the maintenance department.
Safely service drill rigs and transport drill rods and consumables on and off-site.
Ensure all drilling activities meet required parameters, and quality control standards, and are conducted according to relevant procedures.
Conduct risk assessments (e.g., Take 5s) and ensure appropriate safety measures like barriers, signage, and delineation are in place.
Complete and submit accurate drill logs to the site supervisor and act as Blast Guard during blasting activities, if required.

ABOUT YOU

At least 12 months of Open Pit drill and blast experience (Essential).
Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class C Drivers Licence (Essential).
Previous experience in an Open-Pit/Cut mining environment (Desirable).
Experience with Atlas Copco drilling fleet (Desirable).
Strong commitment to safety and a team player.

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 while ensuring you achieve your best output.
A clear career path with training and development opportunities.

EMPLOYER QUESTIONS
Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
How many years experience do you have as a Blast Hole Driller?
Do you have open pit mining experience?
Whats your expected annual base salary?
Are you licenced to drive a manual vehicle?

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