Concentrate and Tailings Operator

Concentrate & Tailings Operator | Underground Gold Mining

Competitive Salary + Accommodation Allowance + Private Health Insurance

7 Days On | 7 Days Off | Overtime Opportunities

Build Something Bigger Than a Job

Tradestaff is proud to be partnering with a rapidly growing mining company to recruit experienced Concentrate & Tailings Operators for one of New Zealand's newest underground gold mining operations.

This is more than another process plant role.

It's an opportunity to join the founding team behind a major underground gold operation as it prepares for first production and enters one of the most exciting stages of its journey.
With first gold production targeted within months, a planned mine life exceeding 10 years, and more than 150 roles expected to be created across the operation, the people who join now will help shape the future success of the business from day one.
For skilled processing professionals looking for long-term stability and genuine career growth, this is an opportunity worth considering.

Why Miners Are Joining This Operation

• Be part of the founding team that shapes the success of the mine

• Genuine career development and progression opportunities

• Long-term stability with a mine life exceeding 10 years

• First gold production targeted within months — be there from the beginning

• Work in a modern mineral processing facility with new equipment

Why Join the Founding Team?
The people who join now won't simply be employees.
They'll be among the first operators helping establish the culture, operational standards and future success of a growing underground gold operation.
As the workforce expands and production ramps up, opportunities for development, leadership and advancement will grow alongside it.
The best opportunities often go to the people who were there from the beginning.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary package

• 7 on / 7 off roster supporting work-life balance

• Overtime opportunities available

• Accommodation allowance provided

• Private health insurance

• Long-term employment with a growing mining operation

• Opportunity to work alongside experienced processing professionals

• Career development and progression opportunities

• Modern processing plant and infrastructure

• Strong safety culture and supportive leadership team

About the Role As aConcentrate & Tailings Operator, you'll play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of concentrate handling, tailings management and associated processing systems.
Working closely with the Processing, Maintenance and Metallurgical teams, you'll help maximise plant performance while ensuring environmental compliance, product quality and safe operating practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor concentrate handling and tailings systems

• Monitor pumps, pipelines, thickeners and filtration equipment

• Conduct routine plant inspections and identify operational issues

• Monitor process performance and make operational adjustments

• Assist with plant start-ups, shutdowns and maintenance activities

• Maintain accurate production and operational records

• Ensure compliance with environmental, operational and safety standards

• Work collaboratively with Processing, Maintenance and Metallurgical teams

• Perform routine housekeeping and equipment inspections

• Promote a positive safety culture across the operation

About You
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Previous experience in a mineral processing, process plant or heavy industrial environment

• Experience operating concentrate handling, filtration, tailings or water management systems is highly regarded

• Sound understanding of processing plant operations and safe work practices

• Current Driver Licence

• Strong commitment to health, safety and environmental performance

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• A proactive attitude and commitment to operational excellence

Desirable

• Previous experience within underground gold or metalliferous mining operations

• Experience with concentrate filtration, thickening, tailings disposal or slurry pumping systems

• Current First Aid Certificate

• Loader, forklift or other mobile plant licences

• Additional mining or process plant qualifications

Build Your Future Here Opportunities to join a mining operation at this stage are rare.

The workforce is growing, the operation is expanding and the foundations are being built right now.

If you're an experienced Concentrate & Tailings Operator looking for long-term security, work-life balance and the opportunity to be part of something from the beginning, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Deb Kelly (dkelly@tradestaff.co.nz) at Tradestaff for a confidential discussion.