Up to $200K a year: 160+ jobs on offer for tradies, apprentices and mining workers

An incredible array of jobs are on offer across Queensland and NSW from dump truck drivers to drillers, diesel fitters, plumbers, electricians and apprentices. Some of the pay packets are staggering. And some require no experience. FULL LIST

Right now presents the perfect opportunity to get your foot in the mining door with plenty of companies hiring “cleanskins”.

This means you do not need prior mine site experience to get a mining job.

From entry-level trainee jobs that will train you to drive dump trucks to other roles requiring a trade certificate, there is something for every experience level and background.

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OPERATORS

Programmed Skilled Workforce

PSK has a mining client in the Muswellbrook, NSW area in need of applicants to complete a Mining Industry Intensive Training Program.

The role is a 4/5 on, 4/5 off lifestyle roster with 12.67 hours per shift.

The pay rate is a flat $49.95 per hour with opportunities for upskilling.

You must reside within 80km of Mt Arthur Coal and have experience in trades, heavy industry, civil, agriculture, defence or similar with exposure to vehicle interaction.

See the job advertisement for more information.

MacMahon

The mining company is searching for excavators operators to work at the Byerwen Mine, 20km west of Glenden in the Bowen Basin.

The role is a 7/7 day/night roster for 12.5 hour shifts with six weeks of annual leave per year, BIBO from Mackay and Townsville, or DIDO.

Camp accommodation and meals are provided, and if you refer a friend, you can earn up to $8000.

See the job listing for more details.

DUMP TRUCK OPERATOR TRAINEESHIPS

Programmed

Programmed is offering $74,000 to $90,000 per year for entry-level roles that will train you to become a dump truck operator.

The roles are 7 day 12.5 hour rotating rosters with both day and night shifts, with bus transport to and from the mine site from NSW towns in the Gunnedah region.

Every three months, you will be paid a $3000 retention bonus.

See the job listing for more information.

Programmed is also offering new to industry dump truck operator positions for its Bengalla Mining Company client in the Muswellbrook, NSW area. Click here to learn more

There is also a 12-month dump truck traineeship paying $80,000 to $90,000 in the Hunter Valley. Click to read more.

WorkPac

WorkPac is looking for immediate start trainee dump truck operators to work in an open cut coal mining environment near Muswellbrook, NSW.

See the job listing for more details.

The business also has 12-month trainee operator roles at Bulga Coal in NSW’s Upper Hunter Valley on a 5/4, 4/5 rotating lifestyle roster. You must live within one hour of the mine. Click here to learn more.

DOZER OPERATOR TRAINEESHIPS

Mackellar

Mackellar is seeking a trainee dozer operator for work at the Boonal Joint Venture at the coal load out facility near Blackwater in Central Queensland.

The role is 7/7 day/night roster with accommodation provided for non-locals.

A HC/MC licence is highly desirable and previous dozer operating experience is highly regarded.

It offers $50 per her flat rate plus superannuation.

See the job listing for more details.

HEAVY VEHICLE FUEL ATTENDANTS

Programmed

Programmed needs a heavy vehicle fuel attendant for an immediate start on a $49.95 per hour flat rate casual basis at BHP Mt Arthur near Muswellbrook, NSW.

The role is 12.67 hours per shift across day and nights on a 4/5 on, 4/5 roster.

Click here to learn more.

DRILLERS AND OFFSIDERS

Topdrive Drillers

Topdrive is seeking trainee drillers and offsiders to work on various long-term mineral and mining projects throughout Western Australia.

Starting work immediately, you will work on either mine camps or remote camp sites.

You must be physically fit and able to work in remote and extremely hot conditions.

See the job advertisement for more information.

BLASTER AND PAINTERS

Wisely Group

Wisely needs skilled painter blasters to work at coal handling and processing plants.

You must have your Certificate III in Surface Finishing.

The base package ranges from $124,000 to $129,000 per year plus leave.

Apply at https://bit.ly/3PSc8TZ or phone [phone] for more information.

Ausgroup Industrial Services

Ausgroup wants a painter blaster to immediately join its team for work at its Protective Coatings Facility and project sites.

It is offering a “great hourly rate plus penalties” on “various rosters”.

For more information, phone [phone] or email [e-mail]

Calibre Resourcing Solutions

Calibre is chasing blaster and painters for shutdown work in November with ongoing positions for the right candidates.

The role offers flights from Brisbane to the site at Mount Isa, with accommodation provided for FIFO applicants.

See the job listing for more information.

BOILERMAKERS

Wisely Group

Wisely is looking for boilermakers to join its shutdown and outages crews to work at coal handling and processing plants across the Bowen Basin.

Rosters vary depending on the shutdown or maintenance contract with both full time and casual positions available.

You will preferably have up to two years experience in heavy industry with the annual salary package ranging from $125,000 to $130,000.

Camp accommodation and meals are provided.

See the job advertisement for more information.

Team Labour Solutions

TLS is offering $52 per hour plus penalties for boilermaker work at Hail Creek Coal Mine in the Bowen Basin.

You must have your Blue/White Card, trade certificate/HRWL, driver’s licence, Standard 11 (or ability to obtain) and Coal Board Medical (or ability to pass).

It is for an immediate start on a 7/7 roster working 6am to 6.30pm with meals and accommodation supplied, plus DIDO travel allowance.

Email [e-mail] for more information.

Sojitz Blue

Sojitz has boilermaker roles on rotating day/night 5/4-4/5 rosters at the Emerald Crinum mine.

Email [e-mail] for more information and to apply.

Elite Welding and Fabrication

EWF’s boilermaker roles start at $64 per hour for permanent roles or $68.83 per hour for casual with potential to move up four levels.

You must live in Mackay or Townsville or be willing to locate.

A site ute is supplied, as well as travel allowance.

For more information, email [e-mail]

Frontline Contracting

Frontline is looking for boilermakers with proven industry experience.

You must have your Working at Heights, and Enter and Work in Confined Spaces tickets.

A Coal Board Medical and Standard 11 is preferred but not essential.

See the job advertisement for more information.

Maxitool Mining

Maxitool needs boilermakers for upcoming shutdowns and rostered works into 2024.

You must have your trade certificate and current confined space and working at heights certificates.  

Email [e-mail] or see the job listing for more details.

Calibre Resourcing Solutions

Calibre is chasing boilermakers for shutdown work in November with ongoing positions for the right candidates.

The role offers flights from Brisbane to the site at Mount Isa, with accommodation provided for FIFO applicants.

See the job listing for more information.

Top Skill

Top Skill is chasing boilermakers for FIFO roles from Perth on 2/1 rosters or shutdown shifts for work in the Pilbara on various sites.

It is offering “above market pay” that is paid weekly.

You must have your trade certificate or applicable qualification/licence, white card, confined spaces, and working at heights.

See the job advertisement for more information.

EXL Group

EXL has work for boilermakers across the Bowen Basin offering “attractive remuneration”, travel, accommodation and training incentives.

See the job listing for more information.

Programmed

Earn up to $59 per hour plus allowances in the Hunter Valley with regular overtime available.

The mining division roles are permanent or casual on a DIDO basis. There is no FIFO or accommodation provided.

Click here to learn more.

HEAVY DIESEL FITTERS

Wisely Group

Wisely has work at the Glencore Rolleston Mine in its Heavy Mobile Equipment Maintenance Workshop for heavy diesel fitters.

The roster is a rotating 7/7 with options for FIFO, DIDO and BIBO.

The business also has four $150,000 per year diesel fitter roles on a 7/7 roster available at the Glencore Hail Creek Mine.

Phone recruiter Meraine on 07 4863 1040 for more information.

Spectra Recruitment

Spectra’s major client is looking for heavy diesel fitters to work with plant hire equipment across locations including Brisbane, Roma, Darwin, Toowoomba, Weipa, and McArthur River Mine.

Permanent roles offer $39.25 to $51.88 per hour which increases each year of service.

FIFO roles are two weeks on, two weeks off roles offering $65.88 to $71.88 per hour, again increasing with each year.

Phone [phone] for more information.

AAKKA Mining & Civil

The business is hiring two heavy vehicle diesel mechanics for work in the Moranbah area in the Bowen Basin.

For more information, email [e-mail]

Nobul

Nobul is offering permanent diesel fitter positions on 7/7 rosters at $67 per hour plus superannuation.

The roles are DIDO to the Bowen Basin with camp accommodation and meals provided.

You must have experience working on graders, dozers, excavators, and trucks with recent and contactable references.

Email [e-mail] or phone Somer on 0402 544 365 for more information.

TMT Mechanical

TMT is hiring a heavy diesel fitter offering $70 per hour to work at a mine in Dysart in the Bowen Basin.

Rosters are 7/7 or 2/1 with a work ute, flights, meals and accommodation provided.

Phone or text Troy on 0408 760 340 for more information.

Haynes

Haynes is offering “above market rates” for workshop, FIFO and DIDO positions across casual and permanent roles in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Email [e-mail] with the subject heading (trade name)(location) to find out more.

CoreStaff

Core Staff is “on the hunt” for field service fitters keen on a FIFO role to Mt Isa from Townsville, Cairns or Brisbane.

You will work full time with your choice of 7/7, 8/6 or Monday to Friday roster.

It includes a $5000 sign-on bonus plus $10,000 relocation support.

Mt Isa residents are eligible for a 24.5 per cent area allowance.

To apply, email [e-mail] or phone [phone].

Ostwald Steele Electrical

Ostwald is advertising entry level qualified heavy diesel fitter positions with salary sacrificing options.

The role is full time.

Email [e-mail] or phone [phone] for more information.

MacMahon

The mining company is searching for HD fitters to join the maintenance team at the Foxleigh coal project on a 7/7 DIDO roster.

A current Coal Board Medical and Standard 11 is advantageous but not essential.

See the job listing for more details.

MacMahon also has spots for HD mechanics and/or fitters on a 7/7 roster at the Byerwen mine near Glenden. Click here for more information.

Isaac region mines include the Peak Downs Mine, Saraji Mine, Goonyella Riverside Mine, Broadmeadow Mine. Neighbouring communities include Dysart, Clermont and Mackay. Generic. Photo: Zizi Averill

East Coast Diesel Services

ECDS is offering up to $210,000 per year plus superannuation for diesel fitters for an immediate start at the Goonyella and Saraji coal mines in the Bowen Basin.

There are various rosters available with accommodation and meals provided, and bus-in/bus-out provided.

To learn more, phone Cole Bowman on 0417 786 541, email [e-mail], or see the job listing.

MOBILE HEAVY EQUIPMENT FITTERS

Thiess

Thiess wants an experienced mobile heavy equipment fitter to work at Pembroke Resource’s new autonomous project in the Bowen Basin – the Olive Downs complex.

The mine began operating in mid-2023.

The permanent full-time annual salary is $163,450 inclusive of super (subject to relevant experience) on a 7/7 roster.

There are also salary sacrifice options for novated leasing and flexible arrangements on offer – Live Local, FIFO or DIDO.

You will have access to fully-funded flights from Brisbane to Moranbah or Mackay, with BIBO from Mackay and Moranbah.

See the job advertisement for more information.

Haynes

Haynes is offering “above market rates” for workshop, FIFO and DIDO positions across casual and permanent roles in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Email [e-mail] with the subject heading (trade name)(location) to find out more.

HC SEMI & FORKLIFT OPERATORS

Stokes Mining is paying $55 per hour for a casual HC semi and forklift operator to work in Dysart.

The role is 7/7 day shift, DIDO with camp accommodation and meals provided.

You must have experience operating a forklift and/or telehandler, and be able to acquire your QSEC QLD Security Explosive Clearance.

See the job advertisement for more information.

PLUMBERS

Precise Plumbing & Excavations

Precise wants a plumber with poly welding experience to work a 7/7 roster at a coal mine 80km from Bowen.

You must have a current Coal Board Medical and Standard 11.

For more information, phone [phone] or email [e-mail]

Programmed

Programmed is offering $64 to $65 per hour flat rate for plumbers to fill camp maintenance duties at its FIFO Pilbara, WA sites on a 7/7 FIFO roster.

The role offers weekly pay for 12 hour shifts.

It is desirable for you to have your Working at Heights and Confined Spaces certification, and you must have a current WA High Risk Work Licence.

See the job listing for more information.

ELECTRICIANS

EXL Group

EXL is recruiting electricians across various rosters with “above market leading remuneration”.

You must have your LV Rescue Certificate, Standard 11, CPR Certificate and Coal Board Medical.

Phone [phone] or email [e-mail] for more information.

Sojitz Blue

Sojitz has electrician roles on rotating day/night 5/4-4/5 rosters at the Emerald Crinum mine.

Email [e-mail] for more information and to apply.

Top Skill

Top Skill is chasing electricians for FIFO roles from Perth on 2/1 rosters or shutdown shifts for work in the Pilbara on various sites.

It is offering “above market pay” that is paid weekly.

You must have your trade certificate or applicable qualification/licence, white card, confined spaces, and working at heights.

See the job advertisement for more information.

There are multiple mining roles available for electricians.

Aurizon

Aurizon is offering $120,000 plus superannuation and generous daily travel allowances for electricians, including those finishing their apprenticeship.

You will travel across the Central Queensland Coal Network for maintenance and closures and are away from home for 80 per cent of rostered shifts.

You will ideally live in Mackay, Sarina, Rockhampton or surrounding suburbs.

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“largest rail infrastructure owner in Australia”.

See the job advertisement for more information.

EXL Group

EXL has work for electricians across the Bowen Basin offering “attractive remuneration”, travel, accommodation and training incentives.

See the job listing for more information.

Programmed

Programmed is seeking electricians to work for a mining client 90 minutes’ drive south east of Perth, for $64 to $65 per hour on a DIDO basis.

The role is 12 hour shifts across a 5/2, 4/3 roster and involves camp maintenance, and working with site services teams.

Click here to learn more.

APPRENTICE ELECTRICIANS

HVTC North West

HVTC needs an electrical apprentice to work over four years at the underground Whitehaven Coal mine in NSW’s Gunnedah Coal Basin.

You must demonstrate an “interest and passion” for the electrical trade.

Click here to learn more.

AUTO ELECTRICIANS

TMT Mechanical

TMT is hiring an auto electrician offering $70 per hour to work at a mine in Dysart in the Bowen Basin.

Rosters are 7/7 or 2/1 with a work ute, flights, meals and accommodation provided.

Phone or text Troy on 0408 760 340 for more information.

Haynes

Haynes is offering “above market rates” for workshop, FIFO and DIDO positions across casual and permanent roles in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Email [e-mail] with the subject heading (trade name)(location) to find out more.

MacMahon

The mining company is searching for auto electricians to join the maintenance team at the Bowen South coal project on a 7/7 DIDO roster.

A current Coal Board Medical and Standard 11 is preferred but not essential.

See the job listing for more details.

Mackellar

Mackellar is scouting for auto electricians to work on long term projects at Middlemount Mine in Central Queensland.

The role pays $63 to $70 per hour plus superannuation with optional overtime available.

The roster is 7/7 with camp accommodation and meals provided with DIDO or free BIBO from Mackay or Rockhampton.

See the job listing for more details.

Mackellar also has roles paying $69.91 to $73.13 per hour plus superannuation for work at Bravus’ Carmichael Mine.

They are for a rotating 7/7 roster with paid FIFO from Rockhampton, Townsville, Mackay and Cairns, plus meals and camp accommodation provided.

After your first year, you will receive a $3000 retention incentive payout, $6000 after the second year, and $9000 after the third year. Plus you can earn $2500 for each successful referral.

Click here to learn more.

APPRENTICE AUTO ELECTRICIANS

Mackellar

Mackellar wants to take on apprentice auto electricians to work Monday to Friday on the Sunshine Coast to “gain invaluable experience through rotating across multiple mine sites”.

To apply for the January 2024 intake, you must be “highly motivated, enthusiastic to learn and be flexible to work around operational needs in the workshop and on mine sites”.

See the job listing for more details.

EXCAVATOR FITTERS

MacMahon

The mining company is searching for excavator fitters to join the maintenance team at the Foxleigh coal project near Middlemount in Central Queensland on a 7/7 DIDO roster.

A current Coal Board Medical and Standard 11 is preferred but not essential.

See the job listing for more details.

HYDRAULIC FITTERS

Haynes

Haynes is offering “above market rates” for workshop, FIFO and DIDO positions across casual and permanent roles in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Email [e-mail] with the subject heading (trade name)(location) to find out more.

MECHANICAL FITTERS

Wisely Group

Wisely is scouting for a trade-qualified fitter to join its OEM Maintenance Support team on a Monday to Friday roster.

The role provides a work vehicle stocked with tools as well as travel allowance.

You will spend two days in the Paget Mackay workshop and three days on-site for OEM, inspections, maintenance and repairs.

Phone [phone] for more information.

Spectra Recruitment

Spectra’s major client is looking for mechanical fitters to work with plant hire equipment across locations including Brisbane, Roma, Darwin, Toowoomba, Weipa, and McArthur River Mine.

Permanent roles offer $39.25 to $51.88 per hour which increases each year of service.

FIFO roles are two weeks on, two weeks off roles offering $65.88 to $71.88 per hour, again increasing with each year.

Phone [phone] for more information.

AAKKA Mining & Civil

The business is hiring heavy mechanical fitters for its “rapidly expanding” company in the Bowen Basin, Moranbah and Coppabella area.

For more information, email [e-mail]

Team Labour Solutions

TLS is offering $52 per hour plus penalties for work at Hail Creek Coal Mine in the Bowen Basin.

You must have your Blue/White Card, trade certificate/HRWL, driver’s licence, Standard 11 (or ability to obtain) and Coal Board Medical (or ability to pass).

It is for an immediate start on a 7/7 roster working 6am to 6.30pm with meals and accommodation supplied, plus DIDO travel allowance.

Email [e-mail] for more information.

Haynes

Haynes is offering “above market rates” for workshop, FIFO and DIDO positions across casual and permanent roles in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Email [e-mail] with the subject heading (trade name)(location) to find out more.

Frontline Contracting

Frontline is looking for mechanical fitters with proven industry experience.

You must have your Working at Heights, and Enter and Work in Confined Spaces tickets.

A Coal Board Medical and Standard 11 is preferred but not essential.

See the job advertisement for more information.

Maxitool Mining

Maxitool needs fitters for upcoming shutdowns and rostered works into 2024.

You must have your trade certificate and current confined space and working at heights certificates.

Email [e-mail] or see the job listing for more details.

Top Skill

Top Skill is chasing fitters for FIFO roles from Perth on 2/1 rosters or shutdown shifts for work in the Pilbara on various sites.

It is offering “above market pay” that is paid weekly.

You must have your trade certificate or applicable qualification/licence, white card, confined spaces, and working at heights.

See the job advertisement for more information.

Aurizon

Aurizon is offering $120,000 plus superannuation and generous daily travel allowances for mechanical fitters, including those finishing their apprenticeship.

You will travel across the Central Queensland Coal Network for maintenance and closures and are away from home for 80 per cent of rostered shifts.

You will ideally live in Mackay, Sarina, Rockhampton or surrounding suburbs.

See the job

“largest rail infrastructure owner in Australia”.

See the job advertisement for more information.

EXL Group

EXL has work for fitters across the Bowen Basin offering “attractive remuneration”, travel, accommodation and training incentives.

See the job listing for more information.

ELECTRICAL FITTERS

Aurizon

Aurizon is offering $120,000 plus superannuation and generous daily travel allowances for electrical fitters, including those finishing their apprenticeship.

You will travel across the Central Queensland Coal Network for maintenance and closures and are away from home for 80 per cent of rostered shifts.

You will ideally live in Mackay, Sarina, Rockhampton or surrounding suburbs.

See the job

“largest rail infrastructure owner in Australia”.

See the job advertisement for more information.

CNC MACHINISTS

Haynes

Haynes is offering “above market rates” for workshop, FIFO and DIDO positions across casual and permanent roles in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Email [e-mail] with the subject heading (trade name)(location) to find out more.

MACHINISTS

Haynes

Haynes is offering “above market rates” for workshop, FIFO and DIDO positions across casual and permanent roles in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Email [e-mail] with the subject heading (trade name)(location) to find out more.

SCRAPER OPERATORS

Celotti Workforce

Celotti is hiring multiple scraper operators for 7/7 rosters at Coppabella Mine in the Bowen Basin.

You will be operating a 637G Scraper – Twin Engine.

The role begins as temporary with opportunities to move to permanent at three months with full time hours and plenty of overtime on offer.

For more information, phone Ellie on 1300 235 688 or email [e-mail]

ADMINISTRATORS

AAKKA Mining & Civil

The business is hiring a site administration officer for its “rapidly expanding” company in the Bowen Basin, Moranbah and Coppabella area.

For more information, email [e-mail]

MacMahon

MacMahon is searching for an experienced site administrator to join the team at Foxleigh Mine on a 7/7 roster.

You do not need prior mining experience but must have either mining or civil project experience.

A Coal Board Medical and Standard 11 is preferable but not essential.

See the job listing for more information.

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

AAKKA Mining & Civil

The business is hiring a health and safety officer for its “rapidly expanding” company in the Bowen Basin, Moranbah and Coppabella area.

For more information, email [e-mail]

LIFESTYLE CO-ORDINATOR

Skout Solutions

Skout is hiring a lifestyle co-ordinator for a 7/7 roster in Middlemount for those “passionate about fitness and committed to supporting our mission to provide a ‘home away from home’ for all the workers”.

Accommodation and meals are provided while on site.

The salary is $77,373.40 per year plus superannuation.

See the job advertisement for more information.

DRILL RIG OPERATORS

Spectra Recruitment

Spectra’s major client is looking for drill rig operators to work with plant hire equipment across locations including Brisbane, Roma, Darwin, Toowoomba, Weipa, and McArthur River Mine.

Permanent roles offer $39.25 to $51.88 per hour which increases each year of service.

FIFO roles are two weeks on, two weeks off roles offering $65.88 to $71.88 per hour, again increasing with each year.

Phone [phone] for more information.

WORKSHOP CO-ORDINATORS

Spectra Recruitment

Spectra’s major client is looking for workshop co-ordinators to work with plant hire equipment across locations including Brisbane, Roma, Darwin, Toowoomba, Weipa, and McArthur River Mine.

Permanent roles offer $39.25 to $51.88 per hour which increases each year of service.

FIFO roles are two weeks on, two weeks off roles offering $65.88 to $71.88 per hour, again increasing with each year.

Phone [phone] for more information.

TYRE FITTERS

Wisely Group

Wisely has work at the Glencore Rolleston Mine in its Heavy Mobile Equipment Maintenance Workshop for tyre fitters.

The roster is a rotating 7/7 with options for FIFO, DIDO and BIBO.

Phone recruiter Meraine on 07 4863 1040 for more information.

CLEANERS

Wisely Group

Wisely has work at the Glencore Rolleston Mine in its Heavy Mobile Equipment Maintenance Workshop for cleaners.

The roles are on a rotating 7/7 roster with options for FIFO, DIDO and BIBO.

Phone recruiter Meraine on 07 4863 1040 for more information.

Shovel operator Sarah Engel walks past a dump truck at the Caval Ridge coal mine near Moranbah in Central Queensland.

Compass Group

Compass has cleaning roles for 11 hour days across 7/7 rosters paying $30.39 per hour plus 25 per cent casual loading.

Work is drive-in, drive-out to Moranbah or Dysart, and accommodation and meals are provided.

You must have a current driver’s licence and vehicle.

For more information, email [e-mail]

Mass Resources

Mass is offering $40 per hour on 7/7 rosters for cleaning roles at Moranbah.

For more information, email [e-mail] or phone [phone].

Compass Group

Compass Group is offering $61,000 for cleaner rolls across Bowen Basin accommodation facilities on a 7/7 roster, DIDO basis.

Click here to learn more.

TRADE ASSISTANTS

Wisely Group

Wisely has work at the Glencore Rolleston Mine in its Heavy Mobile Equipment Maintenance Workshop for trade assistants.

The roster is a rotating 7/7 with options for FIFO, DIDO and BIBO.

Phone recruiter Meraine on 07 4863 1040 for more information.

Mass Resources

Mass is offering $40.00 per hour on 7/7 rosters for TA roles at Moranbah.

For more information, email [e-mail] or phone [phone].

SCAFFOLDERS AND RIGGERS

Wisely Group

Wisely wants to hire scaffolders and riggers with pay up to $4200 per week gross depending on the Bowen Basin mine site and roster

Rosters are 4/2 and will vary depending on the site and duration of the shut down.

Phone Sue on 1300 947 539 for more information.

Team Labour Solutions

TLS is offering $45 per hour plus penalties for work at Hail Creek Coal Mine in the Bowen Basin.

You must have your Blue/White Card, trade certificate/HRWL, driver’s licence, Standard 11 (or ability to obtain) and Coal Board Medical (or ability to pass).

It is for an immediate start on a 7/7 roster working 6am to 6.30pm with meals and accommodation supplied, plus DIDO travel allowance.

Email [e-mail] for more information.

Frontline Contracting

Frontline is looking for riggers with proven industry experience.

You must have your Working at Heights, and Enter and Work in Confined Spaces tickets.

A Coal Board Medical and Standard 11 is preferred but not essential.

See the job advertisement for more information.

Maxitool Mining

Maxitool needs riggers for upcoming shutdowns and rostered works into 2024.

You must have your trade certificate and current confined space and working at heights certificates.

Email [e-mail] or see the job listing for more details.

Mining operator Bethany Eedy, 27, drives the Caterpillar 795 dump truck at the Yancoal Mount Thorley Coal Mine. Picture: David Swift

Calibre Resourcing Solutions

Calibre is chasing riggers for shutdown work in November with ongoing positions for the right candidates.

The role offers flights from Brisbane to the site at Mount Isa, with accommodation provided for FIFO applicants.

See the job listing for more information.

Top Skill

Top Skill is chasing scaffolders and riggers (all levels) for FIFO roles from Perth on 2/1 rosters or shutdown shifts for work in the Pilbara on various sites.

It is offering “above market pay” that is paid weekly.

You must have your trade certificate or applicable qualification/licence, white card, confined spaces, and working at heights.

See the job advertisement for more information.

Skilled Resources Group

SRG is seeking experienced rigger and pipe fitters for a 3:1 Greenfields project in Perth.

The role offers “great penalty rates and allowances”.

See the job advertisement for more information.

EXL Group

EXL has work for riggers across the Bowen Basin offering “attractive remuneration”, travel, accommodation and training incentives.

See the job listing for more information.

A large truck driving through an open-cut coal mine in Singleton in the Hunter Valley north of Sydney. Picture: William West

Qwest Crane Hire

Qwest is chasing experienced crane operators and riggers on both DIDO and FIFO rosters for Central Queensland mine sites.

HC license is essential, MC licence is highly desirable.

The role offers flights from most large Queensland cities, “excellent pay rates”, accommodation and meals.

See the job listing for more information.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Wisely Group

Wisely wants someone with a mechanical engineering degree with SAP experience to work for a large producer on coal mining equipment.

The role offers an ongoing nine-day fortnight roster.

See the job advertisement for more information.

APPRENTICE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

HVTC North West

HVTC is hiring a mechanical engineering apprentice to work at the underground Whitehaven Coal mine in NSW’s Gunnedah Coal Basin.

You must be able to demonstrate an “interest and passion” for the engineering mechanical trade.

See the job advertisement for more information.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS

Aurizon

Aurizon is seeking “motivated” electrical engineers at all levels from graduate to principal to work with the “largest rail infrastructure owner in Australia”.

See the job advertisement for more information.

Originally published as Up to $200K a year: 160+ jobs on offer for tradies, apprentices and mining workers