Jumbo Operator – Botswana FIFO roster

Jumbo Operator – Botswana

• Join a world-leader in hard rock underground mining

·         FIFO roster from any major capital city with paid quarantine

• A globally competitive NETT salary

Barminco is part of the Perenti Group, and Australia’s second largest integrated mining services provider.  We are a global leader in hard rock underground mining; and together with African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) we operate in Australia, India and across Africa in Egypt, Ghana, Tanzania, Botswana and Burkina Faso. With new projects Barminco and AUMS will grow to over 4,500 employees in 2021.

AUMS has been operating since 2007, and provides a full complement of underground mining services specifically to the African mining industry. Supported by a safe and performance orientated culture, AUMS believe investing in our people and backing them with state of the art equipment and world's best practice is critical to the success of our numerous operations across Africa.

About the role

We are seeking applications from experienced Jumbo Operators, to join our team at Botswana Zone 5 operations. This position will work a 8:6 FIFO roster, flying in from any major capital city in the world.

Please note that due to the unfolding circumstances of COVID-19 and the Government regulations in place, the roster advertised in this advert may be subject to change in the future when the government border restrictions and controls are reassessed.

Key Requirements;

• Demonstrated experience in Front-line development jumbo roles (250+ metres)
• A minimum of five years’ experience as a front-line operator in high-speed development.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently achieve a minimum of two (2) 4.9m cuts per shift, bolting, meshing and boring
• Experience in all aspects of high speed, mechanised mine development in an underground contracting mining environment 
• All valid and relevant qualifications, certificates and licences (RPL’s)
• Valid Manual International Driver’s Licence 
• Current National Police Clearance (valid within six months)

What we can offer;

• Competitive nett remuneration packages
• Employee incentives, benefits and rewards, including medical coverage for international employees
• Paid isolation 
• A permanent full-time role, with career progression for successful candidates
• An exciting career opportunity to join a company continuing in a phase of growth

Barminco people are the best miners in the world 

Our ability to attract and retain the very best people in the industry stems directly from an underlying belief that our people are our business. It’s the people we retain who define our culture and truly give us an experience edge. That’s why we look for people with an aptitude and interest in developing others to ensure that our learning culture continues to extend right through our entire organisation. Our leadership team is highly capable and stable, with many of them long-term Barminco employees. 

The successful candidates will be required to meet our pre-employment criteria, including drug and alcohol screening before an Offer of Employment is made.

 Interested candidates should click on "Apply Now " which will direct you to this vacancy on the Barminco website to complete your application online