Charge Up Operator

The Charge Up Operator is responsible for preparing, charging, and firing development and production drill holes in underground mining operations.

Vault Minerals Limited is a leading intermediate gold producer listed on the ASX, with a diversified portfolio of operating assets across Western Australia and Canada. Formerly known as Red 5 Limited, the company rebranded to Vault Minerals in September 2024 to reflect its scale, strength, and growth ambitions.

Deflector Operation consists of two high-grade, narrow vein Gold/Copper mines, located 160 km east of Geraldton. The ore is contained in a series of structurally complex lodes, namely the Deflector and Deflector Southwest deposits.

Reporting to the Underground Supervisor, the Charge Up Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently preparing, charging, and firing development and production drill holes in underground mining operations. This role ensures full compliance with Vault Minerals' operational procedures, legislative requirements, and best practice safety standards to achieve production and safety targets.

What we offer:

• This position will be offered on an 14:14 FIFO roster from Perth
• A short one hour flight time from Perth 
• Competitive Salary on a fortnightly pay cycle
• Referral program allowing you to earn up to $6,000 for referring new employees
• Career development opportunities and great company culture

Key Responsibilities:

• Load and charge development faces, production stopes, and rises using authorised explosives and detonators in accordance with site procedures
• Conduct blast tie-ins and ensure blast area is properly prepared and isolated
• Monitor and inspect charged faces for safety compliance prior to blasting
• Maintain explosives magazines and consumable inventories
• Safely take delivery, transport, handle, and use explosives and detonators in compliance with Dangerous Goods Act requirements
• Operate light vehicles and charge-up equipment as required for blasting activities
• Conduct basic maintenance inspections on explosive delivery equipment
• Accurately complete blasting reports, charge plans, and log sheets

About You:

• Minimum 1 year experience in underground operations in a charge up crew
• WA Manual Driver’s Licence (C-Class)
• WA Dangerous Goods Security Card (DGSC)
• Senior First Aid Certificate
• Working at Heights Certification
• Level 1 & Level 2 Isolation (Site Inducted)
• Knowledge in Gas Test Atmospheric (Site Inducted)
• Shotfirer's Ticket 
• Experience in the use of Emulsion (desirable)

Additional Benefits:  

Paywise offers the following employee benefits to Vault Minerals employees;

• Novated Lease Vehicles
• Salary Sacrifice - Trade tools, FIFO Travel, Self Education

Our Recruitment Process:

As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

If you would like to join us on our growth journey, please apply now.

Vaults Minerals respectfully requests that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes unless expressly invited to do so.

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