Trainee Process Operator
Gruyere - Laverton, WA, AU, 6440
Want to kickstart your career in one of Australia’s most dynamic gold mining regions while mastering skills that open doors? An opportunity exists to join our Gruyere Gold Mine, in our state-of-the-art processing plant.
Why Choose Gold Fields?
- Learn from the best: Our crew of experts will mentor you every step of the way
- Do real work: Operate various circuits of the plant, every day will be an adventure!
- Safety first: We take your safety seriously — it’s the heart of everything we do
- Work-life balance: FIFO roster with more time to recharge and enjoy life
This role is offered on a 12-month fixed term trainee contract initially, based on a 8 days on, 6 days off, 7 days on, 7 night off FIFO roster from Perth.
Benefits you will receive:
- Competitive pay + 6% site allowance
- Quarterly bonus scheme
- Private health insurance allowance
- Employee Assistance Program.
What you’ll be doing:
You will learn how to operate processing plant equipment in a safe, productive, and efficient manner to maximise plant performance without negatively affecting the environment or the health and safety of personnel. A day in the life includes:
- Complete breathalyser and catch the 5:00am bus from camp to site (~10-minute bus ride)
- Attend pre-start meeting – talk about safety, general overview of work happening that day
- Processing Shift Supervisor gives out jobs for the day where you’d be buddied up with an experienced Process Operator, tasks could include:
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- Learning about how to operate various circuits of the plant including crushers, mills, CIL leach tanks, elution, control room & gold room
- Walking up and down multiple flights of stairs, housekeeping and clean up around the plant (shovelling and hosing)
- Reporting any hazards or broken machinery
- Assisting the maintenance team especially when shutdowns happening
- Data entry using computers – systems such as excel (training provided)
- 5:15pm bus back to camp.
About You:
You will bring:
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Great communication skills, both verbal and written
- Previously experience in a physically demanding role highly regarded.
Apply now at https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia
APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE 28 AUGUST 2025.
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.