Underground Truck Driver

Date:  12 Apr 2026
Location: 

Granny Smith - Laverton, WA, AU, 6440

Company:  Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd
Job Req ID:  70486
  • FIFO from Perth | 8/6 days, 7/7 nights rotating roster at Granny Smith
  • Grow your career with a genuine pathway into underground operator roles
  • Global gold producer with long-life mines and long-term career opportunities

 

Ready to take the wheel in a high-performing underground mining team? We’re on the lookout for skilled and safety-focused Underground Truck Drivers to join us at the iconic Granny Smith Gold Mine.

 

The Opportunity

 

As an Underground Truck Driver, you’ll be responsible for safely and efficiently hauling ore and waste underground, playing a critical part in keeping production on track.

 

You’ll be supported by experienced leaders and a strong team culture, with opportunities to further develop your capability in underground operations.

 

If you’re looking to grow your underground career, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a stable, long-term role with a team that values your contribution!

 

What’s on Offer?

 

  • Permanent role with a leading gold producer operating long-life mines
  • Direct 1.5 hour flight from Perth, earning Virgin Velocity reward points + FIFO parking discount
  • Attractive salary + 6% site allowance + private health insurance allowance + income protection / personal accident & sickness insurance
  • Competitive quarterly bonus incentive, pursuant to site performance
  • Minimum of 5 weeks annual leave (dependent on roster)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your personal wellbeing
  • Modern equipment, machinery and training to support your career development
  • Modern camp with a range of amenities to support your wellbeing
  • $10,000 employee referral bonus  

 

About the role:

 

  • Operating underground haul trucks in a safe and efficient manner
  • Transporting ore and waste safely and meeting production targets and cycle times
  • Attending and conducting pre-start inspections and basic equipment checks
  • Working collaboratively with underground crews and maintaining strong safety and housekeeping standards
  • Attending all designated rostered days, arriving fit for work and punctually for shifts

 

What we’re looking for: 

 

  • A strong commitment to working safely and teamwork
  • Sound understanding of machinery and care of mobile mechanical equipment.
  • Great communication and problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to learn new roles and develop within the underground crews
  • A valid WA C Class manual driver’s licence
  • Dangerous Goods Security Card and Working at Heights (or willing to obtain)

 

Take the next step in your mining career and apply now!

 

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

 

At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities.

 

We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds