ROSTER:
7:7 Day & Night – 12hrs (Residential only) or 2:1 Day & Night – 12hrs (Residential or FIFO)
PACKAGE:
Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance or Allowance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
As a Digger Operator at Norton Gold Fields, you are responsible for the safe & efficient operation of an Excavator in a mining production environment and for operator other equipment such as but not limited to, Dozer, Grader, Water Cart and Dump Trucks as required to conduct production mining operations.
Drive diggers such as Hitachi EX ****, **** and **** machinery.
Interpret, understand and apply survey instructions and dig plans.
Accurately excavate ore and waste to the grade control geologist's and surveyor's markings and direct the trucks to deliver the material to the correct stockpile areas.
Direct truck movement and manage the number of trucks needed for optimal productivity.
Rapid response to operator requests to clear up spillage on haul roads and maintain clear loading faces.
Complete daily take five and JSA risk assessment as required when performing tasks.
Be able to complete machine challenge evaluations competently for all machines.
Ensure minimal disruptions to the loading and haulage cycle.
ABOUT YOU
At least 12 months
of excavator experience and
3 years
of mining experience
(Essential)
.
Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class "C" Driver's Licence
(Essential)
.
Previous experience in an Open-Pit/Cut mining environment (Desirable).




Basic knowledge of Mine Regulations, Act and HSE Regulations.
Good understanding of the following machines:
Dump Trucks: Komatsu ****, 785; CAT 777F , 789D , 775F, Water Carts (or other similar machinery in dimension)
Graders: CAT 16M , 18M Graders
Wheel loader: Komatsu WA900, CAT988 or 992.
Prefer to have crusher experience.
Dozers: CAT D10T – D10T2 Dozers
(Essential)
Excavators: Komatsu PC****; Hitachi **** and **** (Essential)
BENEFITS
Permanent full time role with an immediate start.
Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
Receive a $12k residential allowance per annum, if you are residential and not FIFO.
Receive up to $5k site allowance per annum, depending on your site location.
Receive up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.
A fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or allowance up to $5k.
A fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance or allowance up to $2.4k.
Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.
A clear career path with training and development opportunities.
EMPLOYER QUESTIONS
Your application will include the following questions:
How many years' experience do you have as an excavator operator?
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
What's your expected annual base salary?
Are you willing to relocate for this role?
Are you licenced to drive a manual vehicle?
Do you have open pit mining experience?
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📌 Excavator Operator (Western Australia)
🏢 Norton Gold Fields
📍 Western Australia