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Form of work- Permanent Postions Available
- Entry level opportunity
- $15,000 net Residential Allowance
#WeAreAeris
Aeris Resources is a mid-tier base and precious metals producer. Its copper-dominant portfolio comprises four operating assets, a long-life development project and a highly prospective exploration portfolio, spanning Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. Our headquarters are in Brisbane.
The Role
Tritton Copper Operations are recruiting underground truck drivers to join a dedicated underground mining team. This is an ideal opportunity to forge a long and successful mining career. Reporting to the underground shift supervisor, you will be responsible for operating heavy machinery in a safe and efficient manner.
About You
- Valid Manual Open Drivers Licence
- HR license with 12 months experience in heavy industry is desirable
- Previous experience in labour-intensive, physical role; i.e. farming, trades, labourer (preferable)
- Experience with Sandvik TH663 or Cat AD 55B will be highly regarded
What we offer
- 7/7 Day & Night Roster
- 6 weeks annual leave – work only 23 weeks of the year
- $79,540 base salary
- $15,000 net Residential Allowance
- Bonus – paid quarterly
Additional Information
The position of truck driver is classified as a residential role, with employees required to be based in Nyngan, NSW or the surrounding region. Employees in the role of truck driver are paid a residential allowance of $15,000 net per annum. During the initial training period, truck drivers will work a 5:2 roster (approx. 12 weeks) before moving to 7:7 Day & Night roster.
The Operation
Tritton Copper Operations is a long life copper operation located near the towns of Nyngan and Cobar in central New South Wales that commenced production in 2005. One hundred percent owned and operated by Aeris Resources, Tritton forms the cornerstone of Aeris copper production.
Tritton comprises an underground mining complex feeding a 1.8 million tonne per annum conventional processing plant. Copper concentrate produced at the operation is railed to the Port of Newcastle for export to customers internationally. The current mine plan for Tritton extends to FY2030.
Our Process
Our people rock! While our main business is copper, zinc and gold, we consider our people to be one of our most valuable resources. As part of the recruitment process, there are checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. The types of checks conducted will depend on the role you are applying for.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Aeris Resources is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We celebrate what makes us unique. Applications from people of all cultural background, ages, sexualities and genders is encouraged.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate they have the legal right to work in Australia.
To find out more about Aeris Resources visit www.aerisresources.com.au
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $79,540.00 per year
