At a Glance
- Tasks: Charge and prepare underground blasts while ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Join Gold Fields, a leading gold producer with a strong commitment to safety and community.
- Benefits: Enjoy 6 weeks annual leave, bonuses, health insurance, and FIFO perks.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Step into a specialised role and make your mark in the mining industry.
- Qualifications: Need underground mining experience, WA Shotfirer license, and a proactive attitude.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
FIFO from Perth | 8/6 days, 7/7 nights rotating roster at Granny Smith.
The Opportunity
As a Charge Up Operator, you’ll be responsible for charging development and production blasts, handling and transporting explosives, maintaining underground firing lines and carrying out shot-firing duties to strict compliance and safety standards. Reporting to the Supervisor Underground Production, you’ll join a high-performing crew that plays a vital role in underground blast readiness. This is a great opportunity to step into a specialised role and continue building your career at Granny Smith. If you’d like to make your mark underground, we’d love to hear from you!
Why join Gold Fields?
- Permanent role with a leading gold producer operating long-life mines
- 6% site allowance + quarterly bonus scheme
- Monthly private health insurance allowance
- 6 weeks annual leave, pro-rata long service leave after 5 years
- 18 weeks parental leave
- Cultural leave equivalent to one weeks paid leave (aligned to rostered hours)
- Short flight from Perth + FIFO parking discount
- $10K employee referral bonus
Skills & Qualifications
- Substantial underground mining experience (Charge Up or Service crew exposure highly regarded, as well as use of emulsion and ANFO in blasting)
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
- A proactive attitude with a commitment to working safely
- Able to work effectively in a team in a physically demanding underground environment
- WA Shotfirer’s license
- Valid manual C Class Driver’s Licence
- WA Dangerous Goods Security Card and Working at Heights
About the Role
- Charging development and production rounds
- Safely handling and transporting explosives in line with regulations
- Tying up and preparing blasts safely and accurately
- Conducting pre and post-blast inspections
- Maintaining equipment and reporting any issues
- Working collaboratively with the underground crew and maintaining strong safety and housekeeping standards
About Gold Fields
At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities. Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter. We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.
Operator employer: Gold Fields
GOLD FIELDS is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises safety and innovation in the mining sector. With a FIFO roster from Perth, employees benefit from an attractive 8/6 work cycle, competitive remuneration, and comprehensive health insurance, alongside opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team environment. The company’s commitment to employee well-being is evident through its industry-leading benefits, including a generous site allowance and incentive bonuses, making it a rewarding place to build a career.
