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Longhole Operator | 8:6 7:7 FIFO from Perth | Sandvik Fleet | Gold Mining

Perth, Western Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-27

Core

Operate long hole production drill rigs to drill production rings in accordance with design specifications, ensuring drilling accuracy to minimize overbreak and dilution in underground gold mining.

Role type

Longhole Operator (Underground Mining)

Builds

Production stope rings for gold extraction

Domain

Gold Mining / Underground Mining

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work

Required skills

Operating long hole production drills, Ring design understanding, Drilling accuracy control, Equipment inspection and basic maintenance, Procedure adherence, Manual C-Class Driver's Licence

Preferred skills

Experience in remnant or technically complex stoping environments

Technologies

Sandvik long hole production drills

Responsibilities

Operate long hole production drill rigs, Drill production rings in accordance with design specifications, Maintain drilling accuracy to minimize overbreak and dilution, Conduct equipment inspections and basic maintenance, Collaborate with charge-up and technical teams to ensure stope readiness

Seniority

Mid-level Operator

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