UG Mine Technician

4 days ago

Orange New South Wales, Australia Newmont Australia Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About Cadia
Our Cadia Valley Operation in New South Wales is situated about 25 kilometers from Orange and 250 kilometers west of Sydney. Cadia produces gold doré bars from a gravity circuit and gold-rich copper concentrates from a flotation circuit. The operation includes the Cadia East Mine which is globally renowned for its use of block caving, a large-scale underground mining method.

We acknowledge the Wiradjuri people, traditional custodians of the land surrounding Cadia, and proudly run an Indigenous Buddy Program to enrich the workplace experience our Indigenous employees. As a residential (drive-in / drive-out) mine, Cadia values community deeply, offering both financial and in-kind support to organizations across Blayney, Cabonne, and Orange townships. The Orange region is often referred to as the gateway to Country New South Wales with acclaimed wineries, fine dining, annual festivals and charming heritage villages making for an unparalleled work-life balance.

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the
UG Mine Technician Jumbo Operator
is responsible for executing underground development drilling, blasting, and ground support installation in a safe, efficient, and technically sound manner. You will play a key role in achieving daily development targets while upholding Newmont's high safety and operational standards while executing lateral advance and chamber excavations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Attend and actively participate in pre-start meetings and complete daily pre-start machinery checks and workplace inspections.
  • Operate and maintain jumbo equipment in accordance with Newmont's operational and maintenance procedures.
  • Accurately drill development headings, stripping, and face holes as per mine plans or supervisor instructions.
  • Install ground support (bolts, geobrugg / mesh, shotcrete) using approved safe work procedures.
  • Complete shift reports accurately and submit to the Supervisor.
  • Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and exercise duty of care for self and others—stop work if unsafe conditions are identified.

About You

  • Strong safety focus and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven experience operating jumbo drills in underground hard rock mining.
  • Strong knowledge of ground support techniques and ground conditions.
  • Competent in charge-up and bogging duties.
  • Ability to mine to design, on grade, and meet targets.
  • Experience with Epiroc M2D or M20 highly regarded.

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, we believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together.

Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we'd love to hear from you

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