FIFO Drill and Blast Jobs
Drill and blast is the start of the mining cycle. Drillers put the holes in, charge-up crews load them with explosives, and the shotfirer fires the shot. On open pits it is a surface crew with blast hole rigs and MMU trucks; underground it is jumbos, production drills and charge-up crews working in the headings. Most of this work is done by specialist contractors who hire FIFO.
What employers ask for
Drillers need the RII drilling units and experience on the rig type. Offsiders can start with a manual licence and an HR licence, and it is a genuine entry point into mining. Charge-up operators need a shotfirer's licence or to be working towards one, plus a dangerous goods driver licence for MMU work. Everyone needs the medical and a police check, and explosives roles involve a security clearance under the state explosives regulations.
Who has listed here
Orica has listed underground charge-up operators for South Australia on an 8/6 roster flying from Adelaide. Orica also advertises shotfirers and MMU operators across WA, NSW and Queensland on its own careers site.
Underground roles of every kind are collected on the underground mining page.
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MMU Operator | Boundary Hill near Biloela | DIDO
Orica
Full-time
On-site
Biloela, Queensland, Australia
3 days
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Charge Up Operator | Kalgoorlie Operations | 7/7 or 2/2 FIFO
Northern Star Resources
Full-time
On-site
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
3 days
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Grade Control Driller's Offsider | WA Goldfields | 2/1 FIFO
SRG Global
Full-time
On-site
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
4 days
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Multipurpose Driller (DD/RC) | Australian Exploration Sites | 2/1 or 4/2 FIFO
DDH1 Drilling (Perenti)
Full-time
On-site
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
5 days
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MMU Operator | Dawson Mine, Bowen Basin | 7/7 DIDO
Orica
Full-time
On-site
Moura, Queensland, Australia
5 days
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Raise Bore Driller | WA Underground Mines | 14/14 FIFO
Barminco (Perenti)
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
7 days
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Underground Driller Assistant | WA Mine Sites ex Perth | 2/1 FIFO
Boart Longyear
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
7 days
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Driller's Offsider | WA Exploration Sites | FIFO
Ausdrill (Perenti)
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
7 days
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Long Hole Driller | Dugald River near Cloncurry | 8/7 and 7/6 FIFO/BIBO
MMG
Full-time
On-site
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
8 days
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Longhole Operator | Plutonic Gold Mine | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Catalyst Metals
Full-time
On-site
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
8 days
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Charge-Up Operator | Plutonic Gold Mine | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Catalyst Metals
Full-time
On-site
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
11 days
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Jumbo Operator | Granny Smith near Laverton | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Gold Fields
Full-time
On-site
Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
11 days
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Magazine Keeper | WA Underground Mines | FIFO/DIDO
Barminco (Perenti)
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
15 days
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Long Hole Driller | Mungari near Kalgoorlie | 7/7 FIFO/DIDO
Evolution Mining
Full-time
On-site
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
15 days
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MCU Operator | Cannington near McKinlay | 8/6 FIFO/DIDO
Orica
Full-time
On-site
McKinlay, Queensland, Australia
15 days
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Charge Up Operator | Mungari near Kalgoorlie | 7/7 FIFO
Evolution Mining
Full-time
On-site
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
15 days
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Blast Operator Trainee | Eliwana | 8/6 FIFO
Fortescue
Full-time
On-site
Eliwana, Western Australia, Australia
17 days
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Bench Assistant | Central Queensland Coal | 7/7 DIDO
Orica
Full-time
On-site
Stewarton, Queensland, Australia
19 days
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Diamond Driller (LF90 / LM90) | WA Drilling Projects | FIFO
DDH1 Drilling (Perenti)
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
19 days
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Experienced Driller's Offsider | WA Drilling Projects | FIFO
DDH1 Drilling (Perenti)
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
20 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
20 days
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Drill Fitter | McPhee Creek near Nullagine | 2/1 FIFO
MACA
Full-time
On-site
Nullagine, Western Australia, Australia
21 days
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Blast Crew Labourer | WA Mine Site ex Perth | 2/1 FIFO
MACA
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
27 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
28 days
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