SHOTCRETER
Tanami, NT, AU (Australia)
At Newmont, our purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining. One of the largest gold companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity, and adding value and opportunity to our host communities.
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 modern leisure facilities for those flying in from Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin.
The role
Reporting to the Underground Supervisor, the Shotcreter Sprayer is responsible for the application of shotcrete in a safely, efficiently and in-line with design and structural regulations.
In this role, you will
- Work safety, report damage and accidents.
- Apply shotcrete at specified thickness, quantity, and application according to procedures and design, for ground support, rehabilitation and paste/ vent walls.
- Coordinate shotcrete requirements with Underground Supervisor and Backfill Engineers.
- Attend training and development programs as directed.
- Ensuring spray machinery and equipment are kept clean and in working order.
- Alternate duties to support operational requirements.
The person
- Will have experience spaying in an underground environment.
- Work to a high level and align with health and safety standards.
- The ability to operate an agitator truck and shotcrete rigs.
- Knowledge of concrete additives and aggregates.
Working Conditions
The role is based at our Tanami Operation in the Norther Territory on a 14 days on and 14 days off roster, FIFO from Darwin, Alice Springs, Perth and Brisbane.
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 persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges Aboriginal people as the first Australians and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.
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/
Newmont strongly encourages all applicants to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as the vaccine is available to you as Newmont considers vaccination to be a vital tool in the fight against the pandemic. Proof of vaccination is required for entry to certain Newmont locations and for business travel, unless an exemption is required by law. Newmont may update its vaccination policies/requirements at any time in its sole discretion.
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