This is a great opportunity to forward your career on a brand-recent project at a historic mine site near Armidale, NSW.

- Casual contract with great earning potential. An initial 3-month contract with likely extension
- Hotel / motel style camp accommodation provided - for those DIDO
- Meal allowance and DIDO allowance for those travelling
- Wide range of training and development opportunities available (from day 1)
- Join a site with a rich history of success and a bright future ahead
- Attractive earning potential working a 7:7 roster whilst maintaining a good work life balance.

The Company:

This well-established mining operation is entering an exciting new phase of development and offers the opportunity to be part of a growing team within a modern underground environment:

- An expanding underground project with a strong future pipeline of work
- A supportive workplace focused on training, development, and genuine career progression opportunities
- A safety-first culture with modern systems, experienced leadership, and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing
- Residential-friendly lifestyle roster near a major regional centre with access to excellent local amenities
- Opportunity to join a project in its growth phase and play a key role in its ongoing success

The Mine site:

Located in the New England region of NSW, this historic underground mining operation is entering an exciting new chapter of development, offering the opportunity to join a long-life project from the early stages of its growth. The operation offers:

- 7:7 lifestyle roster rotating days and nights with 12-hour shifts
- Opportunity to join a historic site as it transitions into a new phase of underground mining
- Comfortable hotel-style accommodation located just 20 minutes from site
- Modern underground environment with a strong focus on safety, training, and career development
- Located near a thriving regional centre offering excellent lifestyle, housing, and community amenities

The Role:





You will join an experienced underground production team responsible for safely charging production stopes within a modern hard rock mining operation. As a Charge Up Operator, you will operate Normet charge rigs while working closely with production and engineering crews to prepare stopes for safe and efficient blasting. Your duties will include:

- Operating Normet Charge rigs to safely charge production stopes using JOHNEX explosives
- Charging longhole production rings in accordance with blast designs and site procedures
- Conducting pre-start inspections and reporting equipment defects or maintenance requirements
- Handling and using explosives in accordance with site procedures and legislative requirements
- Working to production targets while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality
- Collaborating with engineers, supervisors and underground crews to ensure efficient blasting activities
- Maintaining accurate blast records and completing required shift documentation

Your Skills and Experience:

You will come from a background working as a Charge Up Operator within the underground hard rock mining industry. You will also have the following skills and experience:

- Current NSW Blast User's Explosives Licence (BUEL) - essential
- Unrestricted driver's licence (ability to drive manual vehicles)
- Experience working with JOHNEX or similar emulsion explosive systems (desirable, not essential)
- Highly reliable, punctual and trustworthy
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
- Ability to obtain a current National Police Clearance and pass a pre-employment medical

Contract and Salary:

Marble is partnered with this underground mining principle to supply casual contractors to the site for an immediate start. The opportunity exists to join the company on an initial 3-month contract through Marble with likely extension to 6 months. After this initial 6-month period, there is the potential to hand over to the principles books directly as a permanent employee although It's not guaranteed)

- Casual rates between $65ph - $75ph + super
- Weekly pay cycles whilst working through Marble
- Weekly tax-free meal allowance and DIDO allowance for those travelling

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📌 Charge Up Operator (Armidale)
🏢 Marble Group
📍 Armidale