Careers

Duties and Responsibilities include: 

• Perform role consistent with the Health & Safety Training Classification Guideline Surface Operations eg induction competent & passed out on relevant machinery
• Schedule works to be sequenced to meet operational needs
• Operate Machinery – Haulage, Generator, Pump & Compressor; Forklift, Loader, Grader or Excavator.
• Tailings operation, pipe work, welding, spigot moving (tails flow/beaching) Wall construction.
• Dangerous Goods materials handling (binder)
• Safely operate machinery where people are potentially present, required to always meet all safety protocols eg positive contact
• Operate Equipment in a manner to preserve its best condition whilst remaining productive
• Have a clean and clear work area
• Work with understanding of 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
• Work with principles of teamwork, displaying these daily
• Communicate effectively, displaying this daily
• Be prepared to assist in all roles that are required and responding appropriately to these needs, including seasonal activity, shovelling snow, spreading sand, enabling safe access to work for others.
• Support the smooth running of the mine/mill, appreciating that is our role
• Other duties from time to time. 
• Supervision and accountability for surface, paste plant and borehole in the absence of the general foreman
• Spare operator for all surface department positions including, but not limited to paste plant, borehole, truck, loader, and excavator operator, as well as general labour
• Direct, prioritize, schedule, organize and dispatch workforce to tasks
• Communicate and coordinate special projects and support to other departments i.e. tools/parts/labour/construction for U/G, maintenance and mill operations
• Prepare reports and payroll entries including paste logging, timesheets, and HR requests
• Direct and aid onsite contractors on surface
• 24-hour phone coverage related to operations, maintenance and manpower issues for surface crews
• Safety huddles, procedural updates, workplace inspections and job task observations
• Identify and coordinate maintenance requirements, work order entries, and follow-up for:mobile equipment, building and yard maintenance, paste plant and borehole
• Training of surface department workers including modules and SOPs
• Paste activity planning and organization
• Reinforce positive and safe behaviours. Motivate workforce.

Qualifications

• Appropriate license for operations in role
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in mineral processing, mining or quarrying operations, with significant skill in mobile equipment operations
• Minimum 1 years’ experience operating fixed plant or mobile equipment of a similar nature to that of the operation
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) essential.
• Train others where applicable to ensure competent operations and documentation of competency is retained for audit and training records.
• Capacity to coach, mentor and support others.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills

• High level of motivation
• Honest and confidential.
• Pro-active, self-starter capable of working with others
• D Class license with endorsements desirable
• Valid and clean G class License (Minimum)

Physical Demands and Requirements

• lift and carry loads up to a maximum of 15kgs (30lbs)
• work in environmental extremes for over 60 consecutive minutes (e.g. very cold, or variable weather)
• ­­Constantly sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crawl and/or climb stairs. 
• Frequently push, pull, lift, lower, hold, and or restrain an object.
• Access and egress vehicles that require arm extension and flexion to achieve access/egress
• Care and caution accessing and egressing equipment that will invariably be on uneven ground
• Capacity to support personal body weight trough upper torso as above
• Core strength to support lower back due to role type operating machinery for extended periods
• Fatigue management related to shift work