8/6 FIFO Jobs
An 8/6 roster is eight days on site and six days off. It has become one of the most sought after rosters in Australian mining because the swing is short enough that you are never away from home for long, and the six days off feel like a proper break. This page lists every job where the employer states 8/6.
Where you find it
Several of the big iron ore operations in the Pilbara run 8/6 for their operators and maintainers, and BHP has listed 8/6 roles from Port Hedland and Carrapateena on this board. Blasting contractors also run 8/6 crews, with Orica flying charge-up operators from Adelaide on that roster. It is less common on construction and in Queensland coal, where 7/7 is the usual short roster.
Things to know
Because the cycle is fourteen days, your days off drift through the week. One swing you are home over a weekend, the next you are home midweek. Some people love that, some find it hard to plan around. The flights are frequent, which is fine from Perth or Adelaide and harder from interstate.
The other common short roster in Queensland is 7/7, and those jobs show on the Brisbane page.
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Lubrication Technician | Pilgangoora, Pilbara | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO/DIDO
Pilbara Minerals
Full-time
On-site
Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia
22 hours
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Airport Reporting Officer | Carrapateena Village | 8/6 FIFO
ISS Facility Services
Full-time
On-site
Carrapateena, South Australia, Australia
22 hours
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Trainee Process Operator | Gruyere near Laverton | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Gold Fields
Contract
On-site
Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
22 hours
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Underground HD Fitter | Granny Smith near Laverton | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Gold Fields
Full-time
On-site
Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
22 hours
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Inground Plumber | Roy Hill Mine Village, Pilbara | 8/6 FIFO
ISS Facility Services
Full-time
On-site
Newman, Western Australia, Australia
$135,000 - $140,000 AUD yearly
1 day
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Storeperson | Newman, Pilbara | 8/6 FIFO
WesTrac
Full-time
On-site
Newman, Western Australia, Australia
1 day
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Maintenance Supervisor | Tropicana | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Macmahon
Full-time
On-site
Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Superintendent Block Cave Mining | Carrapateena | 8/6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Carrapateena, South Australia, Australia
2 days
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Control Room Technician | Pilgangoora, Pilbara | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO/DIDO
Pilbara Minerals
Contract
On-site
Marble Bar, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Boilermaker | Pilgangoora, Pilbara | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO/DIDO
Pilbara Minerals
Full-time
On-site
Marble Bar, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Heavy Duty Mechanic, Drill Specialist | WA Mine Sites ex Perth | 8/6 or 2/1 FIFO
WesTrac
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Charge Up Operator | Granny Smith near Laverton | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Gold Fields
Full-time
On-site
Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Senior Process Operator | Granny Smith near Laverton | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Gold Fields
Full-time
On-site
Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Superintendent Mine Operations | Prominent Hill | 8/6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Prominent Hill, South Australia, Australia
2 days
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Process Plant Operations Coordinator (18 Month Contract) | Kathleen Valley Expansion | 8/6, 2/1 or 2/2 FIFO
Liontown Resources
Contract
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Underground Electrician | WA Underground Mines ex Perth | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Barminco
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Drill Fitter | Gruyere Gold Mine | 2/1, 2/2 or 8/6 FIFO
Ausdrill
Full-time
On-site
Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Automation Technician | Ernest Henry near Cloncurry | 8/6 FIFO
Evolution Mining
Full-time
On-site
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
4 days
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Mine Services Engineer | Olympic Dam | 8/6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Roxby Downs, South Australia, Australia
4 days
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Maintenance Scheduler | Karlawinda near Newman | 8/6 FIFO
MACA
Full-time
On-site
Newman, Western Australia, Australia
4 days
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Mechanical Fitter | Kathleen Valley | 8/6 FIFO
Liontown Resources
Full-time
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
4 days
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Health and Wellness Coordinator (Casual) | Remote WA Villages ex Perth | 8/6 FIFO
Civeo
Temporary
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
5 days
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Project Geologist - Underground Mine | Kathleen Valley | 8/6 FIFO
Liontown Resources
Full-time
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
5 days
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Maintenance Supervisor | McPhee Creek near Nullagine | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
MACA
Full-time
On-site
Nullagine, Western Australia, Australia
7 days
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Borefields Supervisor (18 Month Contract) | Kathleen Valley Expansion | 8/6 FIFO
Liontown Resources
Contract
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
7 days
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Electrical Supervisor - Project Delivery | Carrapateena | 8/6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Carrapateena, South Australia, Australia
7 days
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Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance Technician | Prominent Hill | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Prominent Hill, South Australia, Australia
7 days
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Underground Mine Surveyor | Kathleen Valley | 8/6 FIFO
Liontown Resources
Full-time
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
8 days
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Mine Scheduling Engineer (Short and Medium Term) | Prominent Hill | 8/6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Prominent Hill, South Australia, Australia
8 days
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Storeperson | Gudai-Darri near Newman | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
WesTrac
Full-time
On-site
Newman, Western Australia, Australia
8 days
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Warehousing Superintendent | Kathleen Valley | 8/6 FIFO
Liontown Resources
Full-time
On-site
Kathleen Valley, Western Australia, Australia
8 days
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Maintenance Scheduler | Cape Preston | 8/6 FIFO
Compass Group (DeltaFM)
Full-time
On-site
Cape Preston, Western Australia, Australia
$99,229 AUD yearly
8 days
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Product Support Advisor | Marandoo near Tom Price | 8/6 FIFO
WesTrac
Full-time
On-site
Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia
8 days
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Underground Mine Geologist | Prominent Hill | 8/6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
8 days
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HSQE Advisor | Bowen Basin Villages | 8/6 FIFO/DIDO
Civeo
Full-time
On-site
Blackwater, Queensland, Australia
9 days
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Emergency Services Officer (12 Month Contract) | Prominent Hill | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
BHP
Contract
On-site
Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
9 days
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Senior Mine Surveyor Underground | Kathleen Valley | 8/6 FIFO
Liontown Resources
Full-time
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
9 days
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Regional Cleaning Business Lead | Remote WA Villages | 8/6 FIFO
Sodexo
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
9 days
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Electrician | Remote SA Village ex Adelaide or Port Augusta | 8/6 FIFO
Civeo
Full-time
On-site
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
$128,684.85 - $128,684.85 AUD yearly
9 days
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Trainer and Assessor | Beebyn-W11 near Cue | 8/6 FIFO
MACA
Full-time
On-site
Cue, Western Australia, Australia
9 days
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Diesel Fitter | Newman Mobile Maintenance Workshop | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Newman, Western Australia, Australia
9 days
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Scraper Technician | Port Hedland | 8/6 or 7/7 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia
10 days
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Electrical Reliability Engineer | Carrapateena | 8/6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Carrapateena, South Australia, Australia
10 days
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Housekeeping Training Specialist | Remote WA Villages | 8/6 FIFO
Sodexo
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
10 days
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Village Manager | Remote WA Villages | 8/6 FIFO
Sodexo
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
10 days
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Plant Metallurgist | Carrapateena | 8/6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia
10 days
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Warehousing Officer | Kathleen Valley | 8:6 FIFO
Liontown Resources
Contract
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
11 days
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Supervisor Processing | Prominent Hill | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
11 days
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Underground Charge-Up Operator (MCU) | WA Underground Mines ex Perth | 8/6 FIFO
Orica
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
11 days
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Specialist Environment | Pilbara Iron Ore | 8:6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
11 days
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