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Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile.
Gold Fields' mining assets in the Australia region (GFA) include a 100% interest in the St Ives, Agnew and Granny Smith mines and a 50:50 interest in the Gruyere JV project with Gold Road Resources.
Situated in the Eastern Goldfields region, our Agnew mine site is 23 kilometres west of Leinster, 375 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie and nearly 1,000 kilometres north-east of Perth. Acquired in 2001, Agnew Gold Mine produces over 250,000 ounces of gold per annum & is leading the way in the transition to renewable power for off-grid mining operations. The Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project is Australia's largest hybrid renewable energy microgrid and the first to utilise wind generation at a mine site.
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Role Details:
Reporting to the Supervisor: Process (Shift) at Agnew, you will be responsible for operating all sections of the Gold Room in a safe, productive and efficient manner to maximise performance and achieve production targets whilst ensuring a high level of security and surveillance and full compliance with Gold Fields Australia's Security, Environmental and OHS standards.
As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.
This role is offered on 8 days on 6 days off roster and is Fly in Fly out from Perth or Drive in Drive out from the Goldfields region.
Benefits include:
6% Site Allowance
Private Health Insurance Allowance
Quarterly Bonus Scheme
Salary sacrifice options
Employee Assistance Program
Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
About the role:
Conduct regular inspections of the Gold Room to proactively address any adverse environmental impacts;
Demonstrate a competent level of knowledge and proficiency in running the different facets of the Gold Room as well as other areas of the Processing Plant as required, including Elution, Regeneration Kiln, Crushing, Grinding, Gravity Circuit, Leaching and Adsorption, and Reagents;
Maintain a working knowledge of all task instructions and procedures and ensure that these are consistently adhered to in the operation of the processing plant;
Adhere to all principles and requirements in relation to the ICMI cyanide code, ensuring continuing compliance;
Ability to be able to work unsupervised, keep motivated and willing to accept challenges;
Assist in the effective control of production related costs by optimising the use of allocated resources, assisting with training of new Operators and providing support and assistance to other shift crews by carrying out the duties of Process Operator when required;
Promote and support continuous improvement of work practices and processes in the Gold Room;
Abiding by the requirements of the "Personal Safety and Health Commitment" and employee Duty of Care obligations and stringent security procedures;
Maintain accurate log/data sheets of gold bullion inventory at all times and ensure that gold shipments are in accordance with the agreed schedules.
About you:
Previous operating experience in a mineral processing environment, preferably Gold
Sound knowledge of process technologies and equipment including Citect control systems
Proven hands-on experience within a Gold Room operation
Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot problems
Valid manual Driver's Licence
Computing skills in word processing, spreadsheets and databases
Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia
Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.
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At Gold Fields we work together as a team to deliver excellent results and take pride in what we do. We actively seek input from others and truly believe that diverse views improve the quality of our work. We work hard, so when the business achieves its goals, employees can share in better salary increases and bonuses, and we have more money to invest in communities and ongoing renewable energy projects.
