Engineering Jobs in Caversham, Australia (Now Hiring) — 15 open

AUMS is part of the Perenti group of companies and is a specialist underground contract mining services business operating across Africa. The business combines a world class workforce with an extensive fleet of specialist underground mining equipment.

Take your underground mining career global with African Underground Mining Services AUMS. Join a high-performing team on a long-term international assignment, offering excellent pay, FIFO lifestyle, and the opportunity to work on a major West African gold operation.

AUMS is looking for expressions of interest for experienced applicants to fill the role of Loader Operator/Trainer on a 6:3 roster at our newly appointed Project in Senegal, West Africa.

As a Loader trainer, the successful candidates will have Tele-remote, Guidance, MineGem or AutoMine competency. Solid production and development charging experience is also required.

Daily Duties inclusive of:

• Assisting installation of AutoMine systems
• Operation of AutoMine systems
• Prepping rings for charging
• Charging down and up holes and VCR of rises, passes and escapeways.
• Stringing of rises and correct interpretation of information.
• Dangerous goods certification
• Shot firing license.
• Must be prepared to do and be enthusiastic about production charge up training when and as required.

As a Tele remote bogger trainer, you will have:

• The ability to work in a small team as part of a high-speed development cycle.
• The ability to work as part of a large team providing training to national personnel.
• A high level of competence on large underground LHD’s including CAT R2900 and Sandvik LH621 loaders (iSeries) 
• Development charging proficiency
• Dangerous goods certification
• Shot firing license.
• Vent and services installation and extension
• The ability to train Nationals to a high standard of bogging proficiency and road maintenance.

Your proactive attitude to safety and driven work ethic will see you as a much-valued employee in line with AUMS values and ‘can do’ attitude, and will be rewarded with a highly competitive, and targeted remuneration package.

Recruitment Process

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences drive success, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Senegalese candidates. If you are a Senegalese national and your application is successful, you will be employed under national employment conditions; FIFO conditions will therefore not apply. We encourage you to apply if you’re passionate about contributing to our team.

A full pre-employment medical is required, including a drug and alcohol, and site-specific clearances. A National Police Clearance and any necessary tickets or qualifications are required to be presented at time of interview. Please be aware that an Array of Vaccinations are required when working in Africa. If you are interested in being a part of a world class operation that has an exciting future, then we want to hear from you. 

NB: Only successful candidates will be contacted.