Blast Crew - Bench Hand
- Attractive roster of 14/14 - day shift only
- Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
- Longevity, development opportunities, excellent culture
Bench Assistant | McArthur River Mine
Glencore’s McArthur River Mine (MRM) is a world-class zinc-lead mine with a strong future. Located in the Gulf of Carpentaria, approximately 900 km southeast of Darwin and 64 km from Borroloola, we produce and process zinc, lead, and silver from our open-cut operation. Our products are transported to our Bing Bong loading facility and shipped globally, playing a crucial role in essential commodities used for mobility, infrastructure, and communications.
Benefits:
- 13% Superannuation
- 14 Days On / 14 Days Off Roster
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Salary sacrificing options for vehicles
- Benefits program, including discounts with health insurance providers and online/in-store savings through Glencore Rewards
About the Role:
Assisting Shotfirers with coordinating and loading explosive for blasts. Ensuring safe practise and procedures are at the forefront of all duties carried out.
Key Accountabilities:
- Ensure the safe, use, storage, security, transport, and handling of explosive in accordance with all statutory and company procedural requirements
- Able to follow instructions from Shotifrers.
- Carry out the loading of explosives and priming of blast holes.
- Dipping of blast holes and recording of information accurately for engineers.
- Delineation of active blast loading areas
- Safe and efficient operation of duties
- Carry out pre-starts on equipment
- Conduct bulk product quality tests as required
- Able to work unsupervised.
- Operate ancillary equipment (stemming loader, etc)
About You:
- Experience in a production mining open pit environment in a similar position.
- Comply & promote MRMs Core Values and Policies.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team.
- Unwavering commitment to safety.
- Ability to maintain focus when dealing with competing demands.
- Good communication & interpersonal skills
- Support Shotfirer Competency (RIIBLA205D Store, Handle and Transport). (Advantageous)
- Current Police Clearance.
- Current Drives Licence.
- Ability to work in extreme heat and physically demanding environments
At MRM, we are Territory First – we encourage and prioritise applications from current Northern Territory residents or those willing to relocate.
Current Glencore employees are encouraged to discuss their interest in this position with their manager prior to applying.
To learn more, contact us at mrmjobs@glencore.com.auNote: We may commence interviews and make appointments prior to the closing date.
Apply Now and shape the future with Glencore.