Pastefill Supervisor

Role Details:

Reporting to the Paste Fill Coordinator: Underground Mining, you will be responsible for overseeing Paste Crews on a daily basis, operating and maintenance at the paste plant, QAQC of paste fill samples and assistance to underground crews, when necessary, with quality and timely underground mining support service.  

This role is offered on 8 days on and 6 days off roster, residential in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie. Bus transportation is offered to and from the site daily and relocation assistance will be offered to the successful candidate if required.

Safety is a core value at Gold Fields, and we expect all levels of employees to always act in a manner that seeks to enhance the safety culture and performance of our company.

Benefits include:

• Stability – Invincible underground mine has a 12+ year mine life
• 6 % Site Allowance & Quarterly Bonus Scheme & Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Salary continuance scheme and life insurance
• Continual training and ability to expand your career

Duties of the role:

• Display a high level of knowledge and proficiency in supervising paste fill infrastructure installation and underground mining operations.
• Have a solid understanding of paste fill infrastructure, surface and underground.
• Actively participate in the delivery of training to the crew enabling skill development and growth in the paste plant operation and underground works.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all task instructions & and procedures ensuring that these are consistently adhered to in the operation of the mine, training personnel and ensuring that they are competent prior to completing work.
• Actively coordinate with Underground Mining to ensure required assistance is provided to achieve Paste Filling.
• Coordinate with the scheduling team to ensure all Paste Fill tasks are captured in weekly/monthly plans.
• Actively undertake regular stock takes of inventory/material (paste pipes, valves, cement etc.)
• Undertake tasks as instructed or directed by the Paste Fill Coordinator.
• Appraise Paste Fill Coordinator or Mine Management of issues that may affect safe and efficient production through frequent communication.

About You:

• Prior experience with Paste Fill activities in underground mines is essential
• The ability to coordinate and supervise an underground mining environment
• Have a sound understanding of a paste plant and underground machinery/infrastructure.
• Valid C Class vehicle license
• Working at Heights card

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

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.