About this role
Workplace Type: Onsite
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont Tanami is on Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs. It is a long-life, low-cost, world-class asset in a core Newmont region. The Tanami Expansion 2 project, aims to extend the mine life beyond 2040, investing in a hoisting shaft which will increase the production of the underground mine from 2.6 Mtpa to 3.2 Mtpa. Both the successful exploration within the underground operation and implementation of the first Tanami Expansion has laid the foundation to further develop the operation to remain a major contributor to the Newmont portfolio. A fully equipped camp is located 40km from the site offering leisure facilities for those flying in from Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Your Impact
Reporting to the Production – Drill & Blast Supervisor, you’ll take the controls of the Epiroc Easer L mobile raisebore rig, delivering precision underground drilling that directly supports Tanami’s production and development.
The Easer L is one of the most advanced mobile raisebore rigs in underground mining, designed to deliver high-accuracy slot holes, boxholes and service raises with powerful torque, flexible drilling modes and the intelligent Epiroc Rig Control System (RCS). This role offers the opportunity to operate cutting-edge drilling technology while working on technically challenging underground drilling programs.
As the Easer L Operator, you’ll be responsible for safely executing vertical and angled drilling activities, maintaining tight drilling tolerances and managing critical controls around rotating equipment and heavy lifting. Working closely with Drill & Blast, Technical Services and Maintenance teams, your expertise will help deliver precise drilling outcomes that keep Tanami’s underground production moving safely and efficiently.
As part of our team, you will
- Operate the Epiroc Easer L rig in Boxhole, Down-reaming and Conventional drilling modes
- Safely execute slot hole, service raise and boxhole drilling activities
- Set up and align drilling equipment using survey markers to achieve high precision drilling
- Monitor the Epiroc Rig Control System (RCS) and adjust drilling parameters to optimise performance
- Handle and manage drill string components using radio-remote crane systems
- Inspect, lubricate and maintain drill string components to manufacturer standards
- Record drilling metres, bit wear and ground conditions for Mine Control and Technical Services
- Coordinate with supervisors and maintenance teams to maintain high equipment availability
- Apply critical safety controls relating to rotating equipment and suspended loads
- Demonstrate strong safety leadership aligned with Newmont’s Zero Harm values
Prerequisites for your success in this role
- Extensive underground mining experience
- At least 2 years experience in raiseboring or longhole drilling operations
- Demonstrated competency operating Epiroc RCS or similar drill control systems
- Ability to read and interpret mine plans, survey instructions and drilling specifications
- Strong troubleshooting ability with hydraulic, mechanical and electronic drilling systems
- Valid underground mining modules
- Heavy Rigid (HR) licence or articulated vehicle competency preferred
- Strong commitment to safety and critical risk management
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Current Australian driver’s licence
- Mask fit ready
Your Work Environment
- Permanent Position offered on a FIFO 2weeks on (1week days 1week nights) | 2weeks off FIFO roster
- Working closely with Drill & Blast, Technical Services and Maintenance teams.
- Reside in our fully equipped accommodation village.
- Approved point-of-hire locations: Darwin, Alice Springs, Perth and Brisbane
What's on Offer
- Industry-competitive remuneration package
- Annual performance incentives
- FIFO allowance
- Health & Wellbeing Allowance
- Access to employee benefits, career development and progression opportunities with a global organisation
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.
We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow.
More About Newmont
- Website: http://www.newmont.com
- Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine/
- Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
- Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting/
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