RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie, WA (Residential only – NO FIFO) WORK SITE: Underground – Federal

ROSTER: 7/7 (12)

PACKAGE: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

About The Role As an Underground Nipper, you will provide safe and productive underground mining operations with assistance and supplying materials to work areas in support of Underground mining crews. Your work will encompass health and safety tasks and various assisting tasks to support underground mining activities including delivering consumables and materials, transporting personnel, housekeeping, and general duties underground.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

- Ensure timely and proper setup of headings, anticipating needs.
- Remove unused equipment and excess ground support from completed headings.
- Perform thorough pre-start checks on equipment before operation.
- Maintain cleanliness and functionality of light vehicles, promptly reporting defects.

About You

- Current unrestricted “C” Class WA Manual Driver’s License (essential)
- Basic electrical and mechanical knowledge of machinery (essential)




- Satisfactory GSDU / NPC clearance (essential)
- Senior First Aid Certificate (desirable)

Benefits

- Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
- $12k residential allowance per annum, for employees residing in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
- $4.8k site allowance per annum.
- Up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) bonus.
- Fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover.
- Fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance or an allowance of $2.4k.
- Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.

EMPLOYER QUESTIONS Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- Do you have underground mining experience?
- How many years’ experience do you have as an Underground Nipper?
- Are you licenced to drive a manual vehicle?
- What’s your expected annual base salary?
- Are you willing to relocate for this role?

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