General Manager-Open Pit

7 days ago

KalgoorlieBoulder, Australia Norton Gold Fields PTY LTD Full time $200,000 - $250,000 per year

Location: Kalgoorlie

Roster: 5:2 Residential or 9:5 FIFO

Salary: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Private Health Cover + Insurance Allowance + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

About Norton Gold Fields

Norton Gold Fields is one of Australia's largest domestic gold producers, with recent annual production of up to 260,000 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage all open-pit mining activities to achieve safety and production targets.
  • Deliver LOM plans and budgets while optimising resource recovery and cost control.
  • Oversee contractor management, equipment utilisation and statutory responsibilities.
  • Foster a strong safety culture, incident management and investigation.
  • Coordinate drill & blast, load & haul, technical staff and mobile maintenance functions.
  • Identify and implement strategies to increase production and reduce costs.
  • Manage outsourcing contracts, negotiations and contractor performance.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve sustainable outcomes.

About You

  • Unrestricted WA Quarry Manager's Certificate, Senior Site Executive and S26 Statutory Supervisor ticket.
  • 10+ years' experience in open-pit gold mining operations with effective leadership of large teams.
  • Strong knowledge of gold processing, mining equipment, geological and engineering information.
  • Comprehensive understanding of WA mining legislation, safety standards and codes of practice.
  • Advanced computer skills including mining software, Pronto (desirable) and HSE systems.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with proven stakeholder engagement and reporting skills.
  • Current unencumbered WA Driver's Licence; Senior First Aid desirable.

Benefits

  • Permanent full-time role with immediate start.
  • Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
  • Receive $12k residential allowance per annum.
  • Receive a highly competitive short-term incentive payment (STIP).
  • Fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or an allowance of $4.8k.
  • $2.4k Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance allowance.
  • 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.
  • Opportunities for learning and development through various training programs provided by the company.
  • Work in a team with a growth mindset, ensuring you are able to bring out your best.

How to Apply

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Please note that Norton's pre-employment process includes verification of current Australian working rights, a pre-employment medical, drug & alcohol screen and national police clearance check.

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