Excavator Operator | St Ives near Kambalda | 8/6 FIFO
Gold Fields
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Kambalda West, Western Australia, Australia
8/6 FIFO Jobs, FIFO Mining Jobs, FIFO Plant Operator Jobs
About the Role
Gold Fields is hiring an Excavator Operator for the surface mining team at its owner-operated St Ives Gold Mine near Kambalda in the WA Goldfields. The role runs on an 8/6 roster FIFO from Perth, or a 4/4/6 roster for people who live in Kalgoorlie or Kambalda. You report to the Production Supervisor and dig ore and waste with large Komatsu excavators. Applications close on 30 November 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Load ore and waste to the production plan while keeping dilution and ore loss low
- Help the crew reach production targets and keep downtime to a minimum
- Complete pre-start checks, inspections and preventative maintenance on your machine
- Follow safe mining practices in a busy open pit
About You
- Experience operating excavators in surface mining production
- Experience on Komatsu PC3000 and PC2000 excavators, which is essential
- Gold mining experience is highly regarded
- A current manual driver's licence, with an HR licence preferred
What's on Offer
- 8/6 FIFO from Perth, or 4/4/6 residential from Kalgoorlie or Kambalda
- A permanent role
- A 6% site allowance and a quarterly bonus worth up to 10% a year
- A monthly private health allowance
- At least five weeks of annual leave, depending on your roster
- Relocation support if you move to the Kalgoorlie area
- Up to six months of company accommodation in Kambalda may be available for eligible people from under-represented groups who relocate for a permanent role
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world's leading gold producers and owns and operates the St Ives Gold Mine near Kambalda. It welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Apply directly on Gold Fields' careers site using the apply link on this listing.