Underground Truck Driver

Date:  2 Jun 2026
Location: 

Granny Smith - Laverton, WA, AU, 6440

Company:  Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd
Job Req ID:  70930
  • FIFO from Perth | 8/6 days, 7/7 nights rotating roster at Granny Smith
  • Grow your skills and career with a leading owner-operator gold producer
  • Underground mining experience as a Nipper and/or Truck Driver required

 

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.

 

Reporting to the Supervisor Underground Production, this is a fantastic opportunity for experienced underground Nippers and/or Truck Drivers to step into a stable, long-term role with a strong team culture that values your contribution.

 

If you’re ready to step up and make your mark underground, we’d love to hear from you!

 

Why Join Gold Fields?

 

  • Permanent role with a leading gold producer operating long-life mines
  • 6% site allowance + quarterly bonus scheme
  • Monthly private health insurance allowance
  • 5 weeks annual leave, pro-rata long service leave after 5 years
  • 18 weeks parental leave and 2 weeks cultural leave
  • Direct 1 - 1.5 hour flight from Perth + FIFO parking discount
  • $10K employee referral bonus

 

Skills & Qualifications:

 

  • Underground mining experience as a Nipper or Truck Driver
  • Sound understanding of machinery and care of mobile mechanical equipment
  • A strong commitment to working safely, teamwork and problem-solving
  • 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)
  • Able to provide a satisfactory National Polick Clearance

 

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

 

About Gold Fields

 

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

 

How to Apply

 

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