Longhole Driller (3 month contract)

About the Business

Catalyst Metals owns and operates the iconic Plutonic Gold Mine in the Eastern Gascoyne region of Western Australia.

Catalyst Metals Limited is an Australian gold mining and development company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: CYL).

Catalyst holds significant landholdings in three high quality Australian mineral belts with large gold endowment namely: Henty (Tasmania); Marymia (WA) and Four Eagles (Victoria).

Lifestyle

Are you looking for a permanent fly-in, fly-out gig offering long-term job security and a family friendly roster that offers the perfect work/ life balance? If so, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Working a 7:7 roster, initially on a 3 month contract with the view to permanency, you will depart from Perth flying directly to Plutonic arriving within 90mins of departure. Once onsite you are accommodated in a well-established camp that boasts a substantial gym, squash courts, multipurpose court, pool, modern ensuite rooms…just to list some of the modern facilities.

Benefits & Perks

• A permanent full-time position.
• Excellent rates/attractive salary package.
• Private Health Cover for employees.
• Permanent, well-appointed accommodation. 
• Plus many more benefits!

The Role

Reporting to the Mining Supervisor - UG, the Longhole Operator is responsible for carrying out underground production drilling, ground support and other mining tasks as directed.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to;

• Accurately drilling a series of Longholes to a design pattern using a mechanised drill.
• Reading and accurately following mine instruction plans with skill and precision ensuring holes are drilled to design line, gradient and profile. 
• Setting up and troubleshooting on Longhole Drill rigs.
• Complete through pre-start inspections before using the equipment, ensuring all tools and equipment are serviceable and safe.
• Liaise with Shift Supervisor and the previous shift to obtain all the information necessary about the work areas.

 Skills and experience

• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in underground hard rock mining techniques.
• Experience in underground hard rock mining techniques.
• Basic mechanical knowledge.
• Demonstrated application of safe working procedures and inspection techniques.
• Ability to read and understand plans in 2-dimensions.
• Ability to understand and apply trigonometry.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Senior First Aid certificate (desirable).

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Applications are currently being accepted, so apply now!

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, to apply for this position.

Agency referrals are not being accepted at this point in time.