Underground Mine Technician
Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.
We are seeking a motivated underground Mine technician on an 8/6 roster. Reporting to the Alternate Manager Underground, this role is designed to bring practical underground mining experience into the Technical Services team.
Your frontline knowledge will be leveraged to inform, improve and optimise planning and design processes, providing valuable operational insight.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of Drill and Blast plans
- Log and fire production shots using electronic systems (Daveytronics, Digidets, i-kon, etc.)
- Manage and administer data systems (Magman, Livemine, daily reporting)
- Conduct underground audits and inspections to ensure compliance with operational standards
- Carry out primary and secondary ventilation surveys
- Support various technical projects on an ad hoc basis
About You
- Experienced underground operator looking to transition into a technical role and potentially pursue an engineering pathway
- Minimum 3 years underground experience, including:
- 1 year in production charge-up or
- 1 year in longhole drilling
- WA Shotfirer’s Ticket (current or previously held)
- ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence
- First Aid Qualification
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to interpret technical documents (mine plans, charge plans, specifications)
Desirable:
- Bachelor’s degree or TAFE qualification
- Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering (or willingness to undertake)
The Westgold Offer:
A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
A range of benefits including:
Performance based bonus
Group salary continuous insurance
A health and wellness allowance Health insurance discount
A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
5 years' pro rata long service leave
Salary sacrifice options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.
Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.
Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions. We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).
Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au
Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.