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Company: Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd

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- FIFO from Perth | 8/6 days, 7/7 nights rotating roster at Granny Smith
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- Critical role with real impact – underground development drilling
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The Opportunity

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As a Jumbo Operator, you'll play a critical role at the frontline of underground development by delivering safe, accurate, and efficient drilling to support production targets.

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Reporting to the Underground Shift Supervisor, you'll work across active headings, execute drill plans and ensure quality outcomes that support mine performance. You'll operate modern twin-boom jumbo rigs, manage your work area, and maintain clear communication with supervisors, engineers, and operational crews.

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This role offers a good balance of autonomy and teamwork, where you'll be trusted to take ownership of your heading while contributing to a solid safety culture and high-performing crew.

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If you'd like to make your mark underground where you're recognised and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you!

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Why Join Gold Fields?

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- Permanent role with a leading gold producer operating long-life mines
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- 6% site allowance + quarterly bonus scheme
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- Monthly private health insurance allowance
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- 6 weeks annual leave, pro-rata long service leave after 5 years
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- 18 weeks parental leave
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- Cultural leave equivalent to one weeks paid leave (aligned to rostered hours)
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- Direct 1 - 1.5 hour flight from Perth + FIFO parking discount
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- $10K employee referral bonus
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Skills & Qualifications:

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- Proven underground mining experience operating jumbo drill rigs (Sandvik)
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- Strong knowledge of charging, firing, bogging and trucking of development headings
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- Solid understanding of underground hard-rock mining techniques, development mining practices and ground support systems
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- Solid knowledge of ground support, using Resin, MDX, split-set bolts. Experience with using Geobrugg Minax mesh desirable
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- Ability to read and interpret drill plans and mine designs
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- A proactive attitude with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement
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- Able to work independently and effectively in a team in a physically demanding underground workplace
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- Valid manual C Class Driver's Licence
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- WA Dangerous Goods Security Card and Working at Heights
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About the Role:

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- Operating twin-boom jumbo drills for underground development
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- Ensuring accurate drilling to design and ground support requirements
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- Providing support and guidance to underground operations such as Charge-up Crews, Bogger Operators and Long Hole Operators, and Service Crews
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- Communicating effectively with engineers, geologists, supervisors, and the survey team to ensure drilling to plan
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- Conducting thorough pre-starts, basic maintenance, and maintaining high housekeeping standards in headings and work areas
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About Gold Fields

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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.

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Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter

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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

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