Brand new Hitachi Dump Truck Cat 777 Water Carts FIFO from Perth on a 14:7 or 15:13 roster.
Competitive Salary on a fortnightly pay cycle KOTH Mine Site is recruiting Dump Truck Water Cart Operators for its transition to an Owner-Operator.
Vault Minerals Limited is a leading intermediate gold producer listed on the ASX, with a diversified portfolio of operating assets across Western Australia and Canada.
Formerly known as Red 5 Limited, the company rebranded to Vault Minerals in September **** to reflect its scale, strength, and growth ambitions.
What We Offer Operator brand new Hitachi EH****AC-3 Dump Truck and Cat 777 Water Carts.
This position will be offered on a 14:7 or 15:13 FIFO roster from Perth.
An hour flight time from Perth to Leonora and Virgin Velocity Frequent flyer points.
Competitive Salary on a fortnightly pay cycle.
Referral program allowing you to earn up to $6,000 for referring current employees.
Career development opportunities and great company culture.
King of the Hills (KOTH) is the flagship operation of Vault Minerals Limited and one of the largest gold mines in Australia.
Undergoing significant expansion, KOTH is nearing completion of a 7.5 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) processing plant (previously 5.2Mtpa), providing a solid platform for long-term production growth.
This dynamic operation combines open-pit and underground mining, with exciting exploration activities driving the future.
KOTH is located approximately 900 km northeast of Perth and 25 km north of Leonora, within the Goldfields Region of Western Australia.
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Dump Truck and Water Cart Operator is responsible for operating heavy mobile equipment safely and efficiently in an open pit mining environment.




The position supports mine production activities by achieving planned operational targets and maintaining compliance with company safety procedures, environmental obligations, and operational standards.
Key responsibilities of this role will include: Safely operate haul (dump) trucks under Mine Control direction, ensuring efficient material movement to meet mine plans and production targets.
Operate water carts to maintain effective dust suppression on haul roads, pit floors, dumps, and other designated areas.
Conduct prestart inspections and complete all required documentation.
Maintain haul road awareness, traffic management, and safe following distances.
Identify changes in road or pit conditions and report hazards promptly.
Follow directions from dispatch and supervisors to meet operational requirements.
Carry out ancillary tasks such as clean ups, rehandle, and support activities as required.
About You Proven experience in hard rock or gold mining operations, operating haul (dump) trucks and water carts in large-scale open-pit environments, including dust suppression activities.
Proven awareness of open-pit traffic management and the safe operation of haul roads within mining environments.
Experience working with fleet management systems, such as Wenco or equivalent mining fleet management technologies, is highly desirable.
Working knowledge of WA Mining Act, Regulations, and WHS legislation.
Hold a current WA Driver's License (manual C Class) Additional Benefits: Paywise offers the following employee benefits to Vault Minerals employees; Novated Lease Vehicles Salary Sacrifice - Trade tools, FIFO Travel, Self Education Our Recruitment Process As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.
If you would like to join us on our growth journey, please apply now.
Vaults Minerals respectfully requests that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes unless expressly invited to do so.
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📌 Dump Truck Operator (Western Australia)
🏢 Vault Minerals
📍 Western Australia