$High Package + 15% Bonus + GU Health + Allowances

Join Norton and take advantage of these exciting opportunities to grow your career as an established gold miner. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

WORK SITE: Binduli

ROSTER: 8:6 Day Shift Only - 11.25hrs Residential or FIFO from Perth

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

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer joining the Open Pit Technical Services team, responsible for providing geotechnical support to ensure safe and efficient mine development, production and infrastructure activities across Paddington Operations. Working closely with mining, geology and technical teams, this position plays a key role in managing ground control, monitoring pit stability and ensuring compliance with statutory and company requirements.

Conduct regular geotechnical inspections across active mining areas to ensure safe operating conditions

Develop, review and maintain Ground Control Management Plans for open pit, underground and waste dump operations

Monitor pit, underground and dump stability and provide recommendations to manage geotechnical risk

Provide technical advice to mining, geology and planning teams to optimise mine design and extraction

Collect, analyse and report geotechnical data, recommending design or operational changes where required

Manage geotechnical investigations and coordinate consultants for pit, dump and infrastructure design

Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and geotechnical regulations

Deliver ground awareness training and provide guidance to operational personnel

Perform duties as a statutory supervisor as required

Support continuous improvement in mine design, safety and operational performance

ABOUT YOU





At least 4 years of relevant experience in Open Pit Mining and 1 year of leadership experience (Essential).

Tertiary qualifications in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering or related discipline (Essential).

Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class “C” Driver’s Licence (Essential).

Experience with geotechnical mapping, logging, data analysis and mine design

Knowledge of Ground Control Management Plans and geotechnical risk management

Experience using geotechnical software such as DIPS, UNWEDGE, Map3D, Surpac or similar

Strong understanding of WA mining legislation and statutory requirements

ADVANTAGES

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 15% 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.

Work with a team that prioritises safety.

WHY NORTON GOLD FIELDS?

Norton Gold Fields is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers, with a recent annual production of up to 200,000 ounces.



The Company has a mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie goldfield region, including a highly prospective tenement package of more than 1,000km² surrounding the 3.8Mtpa Paddington Mill. Norton recently expanded production capability by commissioning the Binduli North Heap Leach Project.

Our vision is to be the leading gold producer, setting the industry benchmark in safety, teamwork, innovation, operational efficiency, and cost control.

Norton currently has a range of opportunities across multiple long-term projects in the Goldfields region, all conveniently located just 10-45 minutes from town.

Norton is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability.

Mining, Minerals & Metals 101-1,000 employees

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd (Norton or “the Company”) is one of Australia’s leading domestic gold producers, with recent annual production of over 200,000 ounces. The Company has a mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie gold region, including a highly prospective tenement package of more than 1,000km² surrounding the 3.9Mtpa Paddington Mill.

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd (Norton or “the Company”) is one of Australia’s leading domestic gold producers, with recent annual production of over 200,000 ounces. The Company has a mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie gold region, including a highly prospective tenement package of more than 1,000km² surrounding the 3.9Mtpa Paddington Mill.

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