Pit Technician
- Perth
- Permanent
- Fri Feb 27 02:52:25 2026
- JR101969
Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.
This role will be offered on a family-friendly, 8 days on, 6 days off roster FIFO from Perth.
About the Role
As a Pit Technician, you’ll play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and accurate open‑pit mining activities. Working closely with geologists, surveyors, and mining supervisors, you’ll help deliver quality ore, maintain compliance, and keep the pit running smoothly.Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:- Support grade control drilling activities, helping ensure precise and effective mining operations.
- Collaborate with geologists and surveyors to complete accurate ore mark‑ups and clearly define dig boundaries.
- Monitor ore mining processes to minimise ore loss and dilution, ensuring high‑quality extraction.
- Oversee open‑pit activities, such as dozing, grading, and dewatering, while maintaining strong safety and efficiency standards.
- Assist with blast movement tracking to support optimal material movement and pit performance.
What You’ll Bring
- Previous experience in open‑pit mining or a similar operational field (preferred)
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A proactive, safety‑driven mindset
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced outdoor environment
- An understanding of mining processes and pit compliance (advantageous)
The Westgold Offer
A range of benefits including:
- A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
- Performance based bonus
- Group salary continuous insurance
- A health and wellness allowance
- Health insurance discount
- A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
- Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
- 5 years' pro rata long service leave
- Salary sacrifice options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.
Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.
Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions.
We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver's licence (or be able to obtain).
Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au
Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
