Senior Shot Firer
St Ives - Kambalda, WA, AU, 6442
- Senior Shotfirer | 8/6 Residential Roster | live locally in Kambalda
- Lead Surface Drill & Blast Operations at St Ives Gold Mine
- WA Shotfirer’s License & DGSC essential
The Opportunity:
In this role, you will lead and oversee safe, compliant, and efficient blasting activities as part of our Surface Mining, Drill & Blast team at our owner-operated St Ives Gold Mine. As a Senior Shotfirer, you will provide technical expertise and on-the-ground leadership to support production outcomes and a strong safety culture.
Why Join Gold Fields?
- Permanent role with a leading gold producer
- 6% site allowance and quarterly bonus up to 10% annually
- Monthly private health allowance
- Minimum of 5 weeks annual leave, dependent on roster
- $10K employee referral bonus
Skills & Qualifications:
- WA Shotfirer’s Ticket and Dangerous Goods Security Card - essential
- Current manual driver’s licence. HR license is preferred
- Experience in surface mining blasting operations, including demonstrated leadership or senior responsibilities
About the Role:
- Lead and supervise blasting activities, ensuring compliance with legislation and site procedures
- Oversee explosives handling, storage, security, and QA audits
- Drive safety performance through risk management, pre-starts, and continuous improvement
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’re building an inclusive workforce where diverse perspectives drive success. We welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds.