Nipper Operator

#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.

About the role
As an Underground Nipper, you will provide safe and efficient underground mining operations with assistance and supplying materials to work areas in support of Underground mining crews. Your work will encompass health and safety tasks and various assisting tasks to support underground mining activities including delivering consumables and materials, transporting personnel, housekeeping, and general duties underground.

About You
 

• Able to lift/carry/move 4 metre lengths of metal - 20kg each, multiple times per shift
• Able to lift/carry/load bolts which weigh - 5-6kg each, 60-80 times a day.
• The work is very physical and in a hot environment
• Previous experience in construction or labour industry
• Mining experience an advantage

What we offer
 

• DIDO - must be located within 4 hours drive of Cracow mine site
• Awesome camp and meals provided
• Friendly team members

The Operation Cracow Gold Operations is an established high-grade, low-cost gold operation located near the towns of Cracow and Theodore in central Queensland, on the traditional lands of the Wulli Wulli people.  Aeris acquired Cracow Gold Operations on 1 July 2020 and holds a significant tenement package over the Cracow goldfields covering 935km2.    Cracow has multiple ore bodies accessed by a single decline to the surface and mined via open stoping through a modified Avoca mining sequence. Processing is via a 600,000tpa capacity facility involving conventional crushing and grinding, followed by a leaching / CIP circuit to recover gold and silver doré.

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