Open Pit Leading Hand

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie or Perth

WORK SITE: Binduli

ROSTER: 7:7 (Residential) or 2:1 (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 the Production Leading Hand or Mine 3 at Norton Gold Fields, you are expected to work alongside the Shift Supervisor to lead a crew, keep the site safe, and hit daily production targets. This includes helping assign people and equipment to where they’re needed most, stepping in to cover the Shift Supervisor when they’re away, and jumping on the operating machinery as required to maintain operation.

• Maintain a safe and compliant worksite by identifying and eliminating risks, and ensuring all environmental and company standards are met.
• Lead, train and support crew members to perform at their best, providing clear expectations and ongoing feedback.
• Drive daily production by running shifts to schedule, hitting targets, and keeping earthmoving equipment operating efficiently with minimal downtime.
• Manage shift logistics including PPE supplies, maintenance requests, personnel leave, and attendance.
• Step up for the Shift Supervisor when needed, attend all required meetings, and operate machinery as the job demands.

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Open Pit Production (Essential).
• Statutory Supervisor qualification or could prove passing the exam (Essential).
• Leadership experience (Desirable).
• Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class “C” Driver’s Licence (Essential).
• Proficient in using basic computer systems (Desirable).
• Comfortable communicating at all levels from operators through to management and chairing daily PSI meetings.
• Good understanding of the following machines:
  • Dump Trucks: Komatsu 1500, 785; CAT 777F , 789D , 775F, Water Carts (or other similar machinery in dimension)
  • Graders: CAT 16M , 18M Graders
  • Wheel loader: Komatsu WA900, CAT988 or 992. Prefer to have crusher experience.
  • Dozers: CAT D10T – D10T2 Dozers
  • Excavators: Komatsu PC1250; Hitachi 2600 and 3600

BENEFITS

• 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 12.5% 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.

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