Telfer’s Community Relations team and Open Pit operations contactor MacMahon are working closely together to identify new riches of a different kind at Telfer. MacMahon Recruitment Team Leader Mark Mullins, and Recruitment Advisor Fleur Druett were on site recently, meeting potential new employees to add to the workforce talent on site at Telfer. The Community […]
Lloyd Kwilla is up for the challenge. Lloyd recently completed a 12-month traineeship with the Fixed Plant Maintenance department at Telfer as a Trades Assistant, which has given him the tools and confidence to take the next step in his career. Lloyd has always had a passion for working on the tools and especially vehicles, […]
Greg Connors’ Newcrest branded cap explains something about the man. It’s a precious symbol of his 10 years’ commitment to the Company and his working career at Telfer, during which he has undertaken many roles and tasks in areas across the mine site’s operations. Greg is currently a serviceman and tyre fitter at Telfer, where […]
Willie Kickett’s commitment is paving the pathway for a successful career. Throughout the past four years, Willie has always put up his hand to assist in the Mill when employees go on leave or if extra assistance is required, often during holiday periods. Willie’s commitment and desire to gain full-time employment has now paid off, […]
Hard Work is paying off for Mark Yeeda. Two years ago, Mark Yeeda began casual work at Telfer, working as a member of the Weeds and Seeds management program and as a Mill Shutdown Sentry worker. Throughout Mark’s first 12 months at Telfer, he was given opportunities to experience different areas of the business, before […]
Telfer has recently celebrated its first two Martu trainees to have completed an independently certified training qualification. Martu men Mark Yeeda and Willie Kickett now have a Certificate II in Resource Processing, a qualification that sees each of their careers take significant steps forward. Their awards are the first qualifications flowing from the signing on […]
JONAH BENNETT has shown colleagues he’s ready to accept his new challenge, as Telfer’s first Martu apprentice. A year ago, Jonah began work on site at Telfer as a Martu trainee Trades Assistant in the Fixed Plant Maintenance department. Prior to that assignment, Jonah worked as an Underground Belt Sampler, a Shutdown worker, and as […]
Now into her second year working as a Kitchen Hand for ESS at Telfer, Jennifer enjoys the pace of the work and the company of everyone around her. “We’re learning about hospitality, about food and working safety with food,” Jennifer said. “I’m permanently in the kitchen, and some days we do different tasks. My shift […]
JACK WARE is very enthusiastic about his role as a dump truck operator at Telfer. Originally from Torres Strait, Jack (better known in Telfer as Jackson) moved to Townsville in 1998. He is married with three teenage children. Jackson, a painter by trade, eventually moved to Port Hedland as a contractor, then accepted an invitation […]