Nipper

Join the Ulysses underground mining team as an EXPERIENCED Nipper and be an integral part of the crew, assisting highly experienced Jumbo operators at an underground start up gold mine in Leonora, Western Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development stage of the underground mining cycle and a great opportunity for career progression. 

Macmahon is a leading Australian company delivering an end-to-end service to clients throughout Australia and Southeast Asia, delivering a comprehensive range of surface mining, underground mining and engineering services to the resources sector. Macmahon offers great opportunities for a diverse and exciting career in mining.

About the role
FIFO from Perth or DIDO from Kalgoorlie
Family friendly 2:2 roster
Development mine with career progression opportunities
Great camp facilities including gym and swimming pool
Small crew with values-based culture heavily promoted
Camp located close to town of Leonora 
$39 - $43 per hour (dependant on experience)

About you 

• Previous experience in a similar mining role
• Ability to cope with working in a physically challenging environment 
• Set up headings for the jumbo operator
• Minimisation of jumbo down time by assisting with any repairs
• Assist jumbo operator with installation of bolts and mesh for ground support
• Unrestricted MANUAL Australian Drivers Licence essential

Employee benefits 

• Refer-A-Friend program, earn up to $8K per successfully placed referral
• Ongoing career development opportunities - Challenge. Develop. Grow.
• Dedicated lifestyle, financial and mental health support
• Salary sacrifice options for flights, vehicles, airport parking and A LOT more
• Access to a wide range of employee discounts with Macmahon retail, vehicle, insurance and banking partners

Be More at Macmahon
Across Macmahon’s team, you will find positive stories of people embracing opportunities to develop and grow their careers going on to celebrate impressive career milestones that contribute to our success. With over 9,000 highly skilled people in our team, we’re proud of the values-based culture we have built over 60 years which is the driving force propelling our people to continually aspire to Be More. 

About Macmahon
Macmahon is a leading Australian contract mining company with projects throughout Australia and Southeast Asia. Delivering a comprehensive range of surface and underground mining, civil design and construction, performance enhancement, and mine site maintenance and rehabilitation services to the resources sector. 

Recruitment process
Successful applicants must pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening, as well as criminal history and qualification checks. Proof of working rights in Australia (valid passport, birth certificate, citizenship certificate, or current visa grant notification) is also required.

Macmahon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages suitably qualified women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.

Macmahon Winning Values
United | Integrity | Courage | Pride