Westgold Resources Limited
Trainee Underground Truck Diver / Nipper · Perth, WA
About this role
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.
Westgold are committed to maintaining high safety standards and expect our Truck Operators to collaborate closely with stakeholders within the production department as we work towards our production and safety targets. Starting on a day's only roster Trainee Truck Operators / Nippers, work 12-hour shifts, once all training is completed and competencies are obtained you will transition into a Dayshift/Nightshift roster rotation.
Comprehensive on-site training will provide you valuable hands-on experience operating various UG dump trucks, including the new CAT AD63, Atlas Copco, and Sandvik Trucks. You will receive training, mentoring, and clear pathways to a long-term career.
For these roles candidates will be invited to attend an Assessment/Information session at our Training Centre Friday 13th November 2026. Candidates will have access to hear from industry professionals about the day-day life of a Trainee Truck Driver / Nipper and discuss whether FIFO and mining would be a good fit for you. These sessions will be held each month and you may be placed in a candidate pool to attend a session.
The duties will include but not be limited to:
Completing equipment pre-starts.
Operating Underground Dump Trucks.
Completing necessary safety paperwork and processes.
Working with the underground team to provide support in the installation of ground support measures.
Supporting the wider operations with other ad-hoc tasks as required.
What do I need?
Manual Driver's licence (100% Required)
National Police Clearance (issued within 12 months)
Currently reside in or be willing to relocate to Western Australia
6-12 months experience in a labour-intensive role.
The successful candidate will have
A strong understanding and commitment to safety
The ability to commit to rostered remote work
The right to work in a permanent role in Australia
The willingness to contribute proactively and work hard towards improved career prospects.
The Westgold Offer:
A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
A range of benefits including:
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.
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TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
Days-only 12-hour shifts while training, then a Dayshift/Nightshift rotation
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get on-site training and mentoring, and the ad says there are clear pathways to a long-term career.
The hard parts
- !You work 12-hour shifts, and once you finish training you move onto a roster that rotates between day shift and night shift.
What surprises people
- ?This is a remote, rostered job, so you need to be ready to commit to working away from home.
- ?Even though it is a trainee job, the ad asks for 6-12 months of experience in a physical, labour-intensive job.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.
Westgold Resources Limited
Trainee Underground Truck Diver / Nipper · Perth, WA
About this role
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.
Westgold are committed to maintaining high safety standards and expect our Truck Operators to collaborate closely with stakeholders within the production department as we work towards our production and safety targets. Starting on a day's only roster Trainee Truck Operators / Nippers, work 12-hour shifts, once all training is completed and competencies are obtained you will transition into a Dayshift/Nightshift roster rotation.
Comprehensive on-site training will provide you valuable hands-on experience operating various UG dump trucks, including the new CAT AD63, Atlas Copco, and Sandvik Trucks. You will receive training, mentoring, and clear pathways to a long-term career.
For these roles candidates will be invited to attend an Assessment/Information session at our Training Centre Friday 13th November 2026. Candidates will have access to hear from industry professionals about the day-day life of a Trainee Truck Driver / Nipper and discuss whether FIFO and mining would be a good fit for you. These sessions will be held each month and you may be placed in a candidate pool to attend a session.
The duties will include but not be limited to:
Completing equipment pre-starts.
Operating Underground Dump Trucks.
Completing necessary safety paperwork and processes.
Working with the underground team to provide support in the installation of ground support measures.
Supporting the wider operations with other ad-hoc tasks as required.
What do I need?
Manual Driver's licence (100% Required)
National Police Clearance (issued within 12 months)
Currently reside in or be willing to relocate to Western Australia
6-12 months experience in a labour-intensive role.
The successful candidate will have
A strong understanding and commitment to safety
The ability to commit to rostered remote work
The right to work in a permanent role in Australia
The willingness to contribute proactively and work hard towards improved career prospects.
The Westgold Offer:
A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
A range of benefits including:
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.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get on-site training and mentoring, and the ad says there are clear pathways to a long-term career.
The hard parts
- !You work 12-hour shifts, and once you finish training you move onto a roster that rotates between day shift and night shift.
What surprises people
- ?This is a remote, rostered job, so you need to be ready to commit to working away from home.
- ?Even though it is a trainee job, the ad asks for 6-12 months of experience in a physical, labour-intensive job.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.
Westgold Resources Limited
Trainee Underground Truck Diver / Nipper · Perth, WA
About this role
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.
Westgold are committed to maintaining high safety standards and expect our Truck Operators to collaborate closely with stakeholders within the production department as we work towards our production and safety targets. Starting on a day's only roster Trainee Truck Operators / Nippers, work 12-hour shifts, once all training is completed and competencies are obtained you will transition into a Dayshift/Nightshift roster rotation.
Comprehensive on-site training will provide you valuable hands-on experience operating various UG dump trucks, including the new CAT AD63, Atlas Copco, and Sandvik Trucks. You will receive training, mentoring, and clear pathways to a long-term career.
For these roles candidates will be invited to attend an Assessment/Information session at our Training Centre Friday 13th November 2026. Candidates will have access to hear from industry professionals about the day-day life of a Trainee Truck Driver / Nipper and discuss whether FIFO and mining would be a good fit for you. These sessions will be held each month and you may be placed in a candidate pool to attend a session.
The duties will include but not be limited to:
Completing equipment pre-starts.
Operating Underground Dump Trucks.
Completing necessary safety paperwork and processes.
Working with the underground team to provide support in the installation of ground support measures.
Supporting the wider operations with other ad-hoc tasks as required.
What do I need?
Manual Driver's licence (100% Required)
National Police Clearance (issued within 12 months)
Currently reside in or be willing to relocate to Western Australia
6-12 months experience in a labour-intensive role.
The successful candidate will have
A strong understanding and commitment to safety
The ability to commit to rostered remote work
The right to work in a permanent role in Australia
The willingness to contribute proactively and work hard towards improved career prospects.
The Westgold Offer:
A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
A range of benefits including:
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.
Sign in to see your fit
See how well this role matches you — your interests, your readiness, honestly scored.
TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
Days-only 12-hour shifts while training, then a Dayshift/Nightshift rotation
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get on-site training and mentoring, and the ad says there are clear pathways to a long-term career.
The hard parts
- !You work 12-hour shifts, and once you finish training you move onto a roster that rotates between day shift and night shift.
What surprises people
- ?This is a remote, rostered job, so you need to be ready to commit to working away from home.
- ?Even though it is a trainee job, the ad asks for 6-12 months of experience in a physical, labour-intensive job.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.
Westgold Resources Limited
Trainee Underground Truck Diver / Nipper · Perth, WA
About this role
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.
Westgold are committed to maintaining high safety standards and expect our Truck Operators to collaborate closely with stakeholders within the production department as we work towards our production and safety targets. Starting on a day's only roster Trainee Truck Operators / Nippers, work 12-hour shifts, once all training is completed and competencies are obtained you will transition into a Dayshift/Nightshift roster rotation.
Comprehensive on-site training will provide you valuable hands-on experience operating various UG dump trucks, including the new CAT AD63, Atlas Copco, and Sandvik Trucks. You will receive training, mentoring, and clear pathways to a long-term career.
For these roles candidates will be invited to attend an Assessment/Information session at our Training Centre Friday 13th November 2026. Candidates will have access to hear from industry professionals about the day-day life of a Trainee Truck Driver / Nipper and discuss whether FIFO and mining would be a good fit for you. These sessions will be held each month and you may be placed in a candidate pool to attend a session.
The duties will include but not be limited to:
Completing equipment pre-starts.
Operating Underground Dump Trucks.
Completing necessary safety paperwork and processes.
Working with the underground team to provide support in the installation of ground support measures.
Supporting the wider operations with other ad-hoc tasks as required.
What do I need?
Manual Driver's licence (100% Required)
National Police Clearance (issued within 12 months)
Currently reside in or be willing to relocate to Western Australia
6-12 months experience in a labour-intensive role.
The successful candidate will have
A strong understanding and commitment to safety
The ability to commit to rostered remote work
The right to work in a permanent role in Australia
The willingness to contribute proactively and work hard towards improved career prospects.
The Westgold Offer:
A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
A range of benefits including:
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.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get on-site training and mentoring, and the ad says there are clear pathways to a long-term career.
The hard parts
- !You work 12-hour shifts, and once you finish training you move onto a roster that rotates between day shift and night shift.
What surprises people
- ?This is a remote, rostered job, so you need to be ready to commit to working away from home.
- ?Even though it is a trainee job, the ad asks for 6-12 months of experience in a physical, labour-intensive job.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.