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Excavator Operators - Tropicana

12/27/2025

Excavator Operators will be responsible for operating various types of excavators and dozers in a hard rock gold mining operation. They must ensure safe and efficient operation while contributing to the production goals of the Tropicana Gold Project.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Macmahon is a diversified contractor with leading capabilities in surface and underground mining, civil construction and resources engineering. Our end-to-end mining services encompass mine development and materials delivery, engineering, civil construction, on-site mining services, rehabilitation and site remediation. As an ASX-listed company, with headquarters in Perth, we work for major resource companies across various commodity sectors in Australia and Southeast Asia.
About the Role

Excavator Operators - Tropicana Gold Project

 

Macmahon is currently seeking experienced Excavator Operators to join the Tropicana Gold Project team. Macmahon is committed to attracting high potential employees and believe that our people define our competitive edge in the marketplace, driving our growth.


About the role:

  • FIFO from Perth or Kalgoorlie
  • 2/1 roster - 7D7N7X
  • Competitive remuneration
  • 7% market uplift allowance - paid quarterly
  • Long Term Project opportunity
  • Excellent camp facilities
  • Permanent employment opportunity
  • Excellent health and wellbeing camp facilities including 24 hour gym
  • Permanent room allocation


About you:

 

  • Proven experience in operation of the following Excavators:
    • CAT 6060 | 6040
    • Hitachi 5600 | 3600 | 2600 | 1900
  • Experience operating CAT D11| D10 Dozers
  • Previous experience in a large scale and dynamic production mining environment
  • Physically fit for the demands of the role as this is a hard rock gold mining operation
  • Proven ability to operate in a safe and efficient manner
  • Minestar or similar type dispatch system experience
  • Current Manual Drivers Licence


Employee benefits:

  • Ongoing career development opportunities - Challenge. Develop. Grow.
  • Dedicated lifestyle, financial and mental health support
  • Salary sacrifice options for flights, vehicles, airport parking and ALOT 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

Key Skills
Excavator OperationCAT 6060CAT 6040Hitachi 5600Hitachi 3600Hitachi 2600Hitachi 1900Dozer OperationCAT D11CAT D10Mining Environment ExperiencePhysical FitnessSafety OperationMinestar ExperienceManual Drivers Licence
Categories
TradesConstructionEngineeringManufacturing
Benefits
Ongoing Career Development OpportunitiesDedicated Lifestyle SupportFinancial SupportMental Health SupportSalary Sacrifice OptionsEmployee Discounts
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