Excavator Operator

20 hours ago

City Of KalgoorlieBoulder, Australia Macmahon Holdings Limited Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Responsibilities

Join Macmahon Tropicana as a Digger Operator

The Tropicana project is located 330 kilometres northeast of Kalgoorlie on the edge of Western Australia's Great Victoria Desert. Macmahon's scope of work includes mine planning, drill and blast, load and haul, crusher feed and other associated works.

Production will peak at an average of 60 million tonnes per annum. Macmahon has invested about $130 million in mining fleet, minor equipment and infrastructure.
We are currently looking for an experienced SHOVEL & EXCAVATOR OPERATOR who can be responsible for operating CAT 6060, 6040 and Hitchi 5600 Excavators in a production mining environment. 

This role requires a level of proficiency in operating different machinery to ensure a safe and efficient mining operation. 

About the role

  • Tropicana Gold mine (Permanent rooms available)
  • FIFO from Perth to Kalgoorlie 
  • 2:1 night / day roster
  • Market leading rate
  • Plus 7% market uplift allowance - paid quarterly

About you

  • Previous experience in a similar role in an open-cut mining environment
  • Extensive experience operating excavators such as CAT 6060,6040 and Hitachi 5600
  • Physically fit for the demands of the role
  • Proven ability to operate in a safe and efficient manner
  • Ability to work independently as well as a part of the team
  • Current C Class Drivers Licence

Employee benefits

  • Camp to site is 8 minutes
  • 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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