Ellissa Smith

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Underground Shotfirer

Industry

Infrastructure & Mining

Salary/Rate

Location

QLD

Type

Full Time

Secure a permanent position from day 1 with an underground hardrock site offering long term career progression and development.

  • Lifestyle friendly roster and work days
  • Long term permanent role from day 1 with full job security
  • Extensive training and development on offer

The Opportunity & Why Apply

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Underground Shotfirer to secure a long-term permanent role with a well-established underground mining operation in North Queensland on a highly attractive lifestyle roster.

  • This role would suit someone looking to step into a stable position with a company that genuinely looks after its people and offers long-term career progression within underground mining.
  • Permanent position from day one with full leave entitlements and benefits
  • Competitive salary package + bonuses + regular pay reviews
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities to continue growing your skillset
  • FIFO flights, camp accommodation and meals all provided
  • Lifestyle-friendly 2:2 roster rotating days and nights (12-hour shifts)
  • Must hold a current QESC - QLD Explosives Security Clearance

The Company

Join a well-regarded underground mining operation in North Queensland with a strong reputation for safety, retention and employee development.

  • They are known for investing heavily into their workforce and creating long-term career pathways for people wanting to build a future within underground mining.
  • Work closely within experienced underground production crews
  • Modern underground equipment and well-maintained site infrastructure
  • Strong safety systems and supportive leadership team
  • Positive site culture with a strong team environment

The Role

You will work as part of a close-knit underground production team across day-to-day charging and underground production activities. Your duties will include:

  • Charging development and production faces using emulsion explosives
  • Working closely alongside jumbo and long-hole operators
  • Managing underground explosive stock control
  • Supporting safe and efficient underground production targets
  • Working within a team-focused environment underground
  • Maintaining high safety and compliance standards at all times

Your Skills & Experience

Candidates with recent underground hard rock charge-up experience will be highly regarded for this position. To be successful, you will also have:

  • Previous underground hard rock development and/or production charging experience
  • Current QLD Underground Explosives Security Clearance (QESC)
  • Experience working with emulsion-based explosives underground
  • Strong attitude towards safety and underground procedures
  • Ability to work well within a crew while also working autonomously when required

Next Steps

If you're chasing long-term stability, a better roster and an operation where you're valued as part of the team, this is definitely worth a conversation - apply directly now and Ellie suitable candidates will receive a call and information on the role with next steps.

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 16,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

Ellie Smith | esmith@marble.com.au | 02 8116 2260 | 0448 546 386

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