Mine Technician - Pit

Boddington offers a unique opportunity to live in the South West, only 130 kms from the Perth CBD and approximately 100kms from the coast so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the lifestyle this area has to offer. One of the largest gold producers in Australia, you will join a diverse team and have the opportunity to advance your career with an innovative company dedicated to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity.

With good rosters and a unique opportunity to live locally and go home each day, we also provide DIDO with accommodation in our Village

We are currently recruiting for an ‘Mine Technician – Pit’ who will report directly into the Supervisor Mine Geology.  We are offering this role on a 7:7 roster where you can drive in and out of site!

The Mine Technician is responsible for carrying out technical functions efficiently and safety for all or some of the Geology requirements. The Mine Technician will be involved in ore control tasks, core preparation and sample processing.

The role:

• Sampling of blast-hole piles using an auger and battery powered drill
• Use of  in house collector application to locate blast-holes to sample in pit and record sample bag numbers for each hole.
• Data entry of sample data collected when required
• Assist geologists in a blast-hole sampling trials to continually improve safety and sample quality.
• Assist geologists in developing site QAQC standards through collection of coarse rejects from storage.
• Assist geologists in RC drilling programs by looking after pad prep, escorting, safety inspections, sample bag preparation, sample despatch and other drilling logics.
• Workplace inspections
• Forklift operation
• Supervision of contractors / operations personnel performing drill site construction
• Drill site maintenance, including drainage, fencing and sump maintenance
• Stock take and assist in ordering consumables for use in the core shed and field

About you:

• Current “C” Class Western Australian drivers licence. Manual license desirable.
• St Johns Senior First Aid certificate desirable
• Forklift ticket required
• Truck licence an advantage
• Exposure to computers at some level
• Ability to work in a team with peers in achieving team results
• Good verbal and written communication skills including use of 2-Way radios
• Ability to work unsupervised and achieve agreed targets
• Physically fit (including repetitive manual lifting of up to 15kg)
• Able to work in all weather conditions
• Strong focus on customer services
• Strong commitment to willingness to adapt to evolving roles and learn new skills
• Supportive and active in continuous improvement
• Confidentiality
• Initiative
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Capability of making timely, rational decisions

Applications will close 23rd February with shortlisting commencing immediately.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges Aboriginal people as the first Australians and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.

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