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Careers List

Role
Typical Duties
Required Training & Tickets
Average Salary (AUD)
Common Rosters
Boilermaker / Welder
Fabricating and repairing metal structures, pipes, and machinery.
Trade Cert, Confined Spaces, Working at Heights
$130,000 – $160,000+
2:1 or 2:2
Bus Driver
Transporting FIFO crews to/from site, camp, and airport.
HR/MR Licence, First Aid
$90,000 – $115,000+
2:1 or 1:1
Commercial Diver
Performing underwater welding, inspections, and maintenance for mining projects.
ADAS Diver Certification, First Aid, High Risk Tickets
$150,000 – $200,000+
Project-based
Confined Space Sentry
Standby person for confined space entries; gas testing, permits, rescue readiness.
Gas Test Atmospheres (MSMWHS217), Confined Space, First Aid
$85,000 – $110,000+
2:1 or Shutdowns
Crane Operator
Operating mobile cranes, lifting heavy loads safely.
HRWL, Dogging & Rigging Tickets
$120,000 – $160,000+
2:1
Dogman (Dogger)
Slings and directs loads for cranes; signals crane operators.
Dogging (DG), Basic Rigging (RB) preferred, Working at Heights
$110,000 – $150,000+
2:1 or Shutdowns
Driller’s Offsider
Assisting drillers, handling rods, sample collection, site setup.
HR Licence, First Aid, Fire Training, Mining Induction
$90,000 – $120,000+
2:1 or 3:1
Dump Truck Operator
Operating rigid haul trucks, moving ore and overburden.
RIIMPO338E Conduct Haul Truck Ops, Standard 11 / Mining Induction
$110,000 – $140,000+
2:1 or 7:7
EWP Operator (>11m)
Operating boom-type elevated work platforms safely at height.
High Risk WP, Working at Heights
$100,000 – $130,000+
2:1 or Shutdowns
Electrician (Mining)
Installing/maintaining electrical systems, HV gear, safety checks.
Trade Licence, High Voltage, CPR/LVR, Standard 11
$140,000 – $170,000+
2:1 or 14:7
Excavator Operator
Operating hydraulic excavators for digging and loading.
RIIMPO301E, Mining Induction
$120,000 – $150,000+
2:1 or 2:2
Fire Watch / Hot Work Sentry
Monitoring hot work, maintaining fire controls and permits.
Fire Extinguisher/First Attack Fire, Hot Work Permit, First Aid
$85,000 – $110,000+
Shutdowns
Forklift Operator
Loading, unloading, and moving materials around site and workshops.
LF Forklift Licence, White Card
$90,000 – $120,000+
2:1
Geologist
Sampling, analysing, and advising on ore quality and mine planning.
Geology Degree, First Aid, Mining Induction
$130,000 – $180,000+
2:1 or 8:6
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Servicing and repairing haul trucks, loaders, and heavy machinery.
Trade Cert, High Risk Tickets (varies), Standard 11
$140,000 – $180,000+
2:1 or 8:6
Industrial Painter/Blaster
Abrasive blasting and protective coatings on plant and structures.
Abrasive Blasting Ticket, Coatings/ICATS/NACE (adv.), Respiratory Fit Test
$110,000 – $150,000+
2:1 or Shutdowns
Instrumentation Technician
Installing/calibrating instruments, PLC/SCADA support in processing plants.
Electrical/Instrumentation Trade, EEHA (desirable), LVR/CPR
$140,000 – $180,000+
2:1 or 8:6
Kitchenhand / Cook
Food prep, assisting chefs, keeping kitchens clean.
Food Safety Certificate, White Card
$85,000 – $105,000+
2:1 or 14:7
Mechanical Fitter (Fixed Plant)
Maintaining crushers, conveyors, pumps, and fixed plant equipment.
Trade Cert (Fitter), Confined Spaces, Working at Heights
$140,000 – $180,000+
2:1 or 8:6
Mine Site Cleaner
Cleaning site facilities, accommodation, and common areas.
White Card, First Aid, sometimes Confined Spaces
$80,000 – $100,000+
2:1 or 8:6
Mining Engineer
Designing mine plans, supervising production, ensuring efficiency and safety.
Engineering Degree, First Aid, Induction
$150,000 – $200,000+
2:1 or 4:1
NDT Technician (UT/MT/PT)
Non-destructive testing inspections and reporting.
AINDT/PCN Level 2 (UT/MT/PT), Rope Access (often), White Card
$140,000 – $180,000+
Project-based
Rigger
Rigging loads, directing lifts, and ensuring safe crane operations.
High Risk Work Licence (RB/RI/RA), Dogging (DG), Working at Heights
$120,000 – $160,000+
2:1 or Shutdowns
Rope Access Technician
Accessing difficult areas for inspection, maintenance, or repairs.
IRATA Level 1/2/3 or SPRAT, Working at Heights, Confined Spaces (often)
$120,000 – $180,000+
2:1 or Project-based
Scaffolder
Erecting, modifying, and dismantling scaffolds for access and maintenance.
High Risk Work Licence (SB/SA/SI), Working at Heights, Confined Spaces (often)
$110,000 – $150,000+
2:1 or Shutdowns
Shotfirer
Handling and detonating explosives for blasting.
Shotfiring Ticket, Explosives Handling, Security Clearance
$130,000 – $160,000+
2:1 or 7:7
Telehandler Operator
Operating telescopic handlers for materials handling on site.
Telehandler Gold Card (or VOC), LF/HRWL (site-dependent), White Card
$100,000 – $130,000+
2:1
Trades Assistant (TA)
Assisting trades with maintenance, shutdowns, and installs.
White Card, Manual Handling, First Aid; VOCs as required
$90,000 – $120,000+
2:1
Underground Miner
Drilling, blasting, and hauling in underground mines.
Mining Induction, Confined Spaces, Working at Heights
$120,000 – $160,000+
2:1 or 8:6
Utility Worker
All-round support: cleaning, labouring, kitchen hand, basic maintenance.
White Card, Manual Handling, First Aid
$85,000 – $110,000+
2:1

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