AddressRESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie/Boulder
WORK SITE: Federal / Golden Cities
ROSTER: 8:6 - 11.25hrs (Residential)
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
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.
Due to the increase in projects and transition to owner-operators, we are seeking a passionate Drill and Blast Engineer to join our new Mobile Maintenance team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Drill and Blast Engineer is responsible for creating daily and weekly drill designs and tie-in plans, as well as preparing daily, weekly, and monthly reports. The goal is to maximize productivity and profitability for all open pit mining operations.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Develop daily drill plans and tie-in designs with input from all stakeholders, aligning them with the weekly plan.
- Investigate variances from targets and take corrective action to address shortfalls.
- Support the Drill and Blast Specialist with production statistics, drill logs, and explosives reporting.
- Conduct routine inspections of drill patterns to track progress and identify issues affecting the weekly schedule.
- Monitor the quality and performance of the DRILL AND BLAST fleet and assist the Production Engineering department as needed.
ABOUT YOU
- At least 12 months of Engineering experience within the Mining Industry. (Essential)
- Tertiary Degree and subsequent qualifications relevant to Mining Engineering (Essential).
- Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class “C” Driver’s Licence (Essential).
- Experience within the Drill and Blast (Desirable)
- An understanding of mine planning, mining engineering and geology roles and functions. (Desirable)
- Working knowledge of relevant mining applications e.g. MPX, MS Excel, Surpac and ShotPlus. (Desirable)
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.
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.
