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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Site Administrator | McPhee Creek near Nullagine | 8/6 FIFO
MACA
Full-time
On-site
Nullagine, Western Australia, Australia
11 days
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Underground Mine Geologist | Kathleen Valley | 8/6 FIFO
Liontown Resources
Full-time
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
11 days
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Auto Electrician | Newman Mobile Workshop | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Newman, Western Australia, Australia
11 days
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Heavy Diesel Mechanic | Gudai-Darri near Newman | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
WesTrac
Full-time
On-site
Newman, Western Australia, Australia
11 days
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Underground Blasting Equipment Technician | WA and SA Mine Sites | 8/6 FIFO
Orica
Full-time
On-site
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
11 days
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Aerodrome Reporting Officer (ARO) | Forrestania | 8:6 FIFO
Civeo
Full-time
On-site
Forrestania, Western Australia, Australia
$100,370 - $100,370 AUD yearly
11 days
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Processing Trainer | Davyhurst | 8:6 FIFO
Ora Banda Mining
Full-time
On-site
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
13 days
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Process / Paste Plant Operator | Kathleen Valley | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Liontown Resources
Full-time
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
13 days
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Field Maintenance Technician | Mount Isa | 8/6 FIFO
Orica
Full-time
On-site
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
13 days
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Specialist Rail Trainer | Port Hedland | 8/6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia
14 days
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Chef Supervisor / Head Chef | Regional WA Villages | 14/7 or 8/6 FIFO
Compass Group
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
$100,924 - $125,000 AUD yearly
14 days
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Underground Charge-up Operator | South Australia | 8/6 FIFO
Orica
Full-time
On-site
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
14 days
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