Longhole Drill Operator

3 days ago

City Of KalgoorlieBoulder, Australia Macmahon Holdings Limited Full time $100,000 - $150,000 per year

Looking for new role in the New Year 2026?

Join the Macmahon underground mining team as an EXPERIENCED Underground Longhole Operator responsible for the safe and efficient operation of Longhole drill rigs in a production environment. We encourage a multiskilled workforce and provide ongoing career development opportunities. Be more at Macmahon

About the role


• FIFO from Perth and DIDO from Kalgoorlie


• Family friendly 7:7 roster (alternate Days and Nights)


• Operate Sandvik DL 331 drill rigs to drill upholes according to engineering layouts and charge plans.


• Set up drill rigs in stopes or drill stations with proper alignment, positioning, and jacking to achieve accurate hole orientation.


• Drill upholes to specified depth, diameter, and angle in accordance with longhole stope plans.

About you


• 2–4 years' experience in underground Longhole drilling with a focus on upholes.


• Proven experience operating Sandvik DL 331.


• Solid understanding of longhole stoping methods and production drilling principles.


• Proficiency in reading and interpreting mine design plans, drill layouts, and stope instructions.


• Understanding of ground support practices and safe stope entry protocols.


• Valid manual driver's licence.


• High-risk work licence (desirable for EWP, forklift, or dogging).


• First Aid certification (desirable).

Employee benefits 

Ongoing career development opportunities - Challenge. Develop. Grow.

Dedicated lifestyle, financial and mental health support

Salary sacrifice options for flights, vehicles, airport parking and A LOT more

Access to a wide range of employee discounts with Macmahon retail, vehicle, insurance and banking partners

Be More at Macmahon

Across Macmahon's team, you will find positive stories of people embracing opportunities to develop and grow their careers going on to celebrate impressive career milestones that contribute to our success. With over 9,000 highly skilled people in our team, we're proud of the values-based culture we have built over 60 years which is the driving force propelling our people to continually aspire to Be More. 

About Macmahon

Macmahon is a leading Australian contract mining company with projects throughout Australia and Southeast Asia. Delivering a comprehensive range of surface and underground mining, civil design and construction, performance enhancement, and mine site maintenance and rehabilitation services to the resources sector. 

Recruitment process

Successful applicants must pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening, as well as criminal history and qualification checks. Proof of working rights in Australia (valid passport, birth certificate, citizenship certificate, or current visa grant notification) is also required.

Macmahon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages suitably qualified women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.

Macmahon Winning Values

United | Integrity | Courage | Pride

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