FIFO Plant Operator Jobs
Operators run the machines that move the ore and the waste: haul trucks, excavators, dozers, graders, loaders and water carts. On an open pit mine they are the largest single workforce, and on construction projects the civil crews need the same skills on smaller gear. This page lists the operator roles employers have advertised as FIFO or DIDO.
What employers ask for
The RII competency units for each machine you operate, for example RIIMPO320 for excavators or RIIMPO337 for haul trucks, plus logged hours on that machine. Most sites want experience on the specific model class they run, such as CAT 793 or Komatsu 830 trucks, and they say so in the listing. A manual driver's licence, a police clearance and the pre-employment medical are standard. Entry level operator programs do exist and those are marked on the entry level page.
Rosters and where
Production operators mostly work 2:1 or 8/6 in WA and 7/7 in Queensland, on twelve hour day and night shifts. MACA has listed excavator operators for Western Australia on this board. Contractors on civil projects may run 3:1 or 4:1 for the life of the job.
Truck driving on public roads rather than in the pit is on the truck driver page.
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Surface Operator (Entry Level) | Red Dog Mine, Alaska | 14/14 FIFO
Teck
Temporary
On-site
Red Dog Mine, Alaska, United States
2 days
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Moxy and Roller Operator | Pilbara | 2/1 FIFO
SRG Global
Full-time
On-site
Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Grader Operator | Murrin Murrin | 2/1 FIFO
Qube
Full-time
On-site
Leonora, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Mining Operator (Entry Level) | Christmas Creek, Pilbara | 14/14 FIFO
Fortescue
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Shovel Operator | Sino Iron, Cape Preston | 2/1 FIFO
CITIC Pacific Mining
Full-time
On-site
Karratha, Western Australia, Australia
3 days
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Moxy Operator (Civil and Rehabilitation) | Pilbara | 2/1 FIFO
Mineral Resources
Full-time
On-site
Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
6 days
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Ancillary Operator | Pilgangoora, Pilbara | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO/DIDO
PLS
Full-time
On-site
Marble Bar, Western Australia, Australia
6 days
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Production Trainer Assessor | Tropicana | 8/6 FIFO
Macmahon
Full-time
On-site
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
9 days
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Civil Operator | Karlawinda near Newman | 2/1 FIFO
MACA
Full-time
On-site
Newman, Western Australia, Australia
10 days
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FEL Operator | Pilgangoora via Port Hedland | 2/1 or 2/2 FIFO
Qube
Full-time
On-site
Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia
10 days
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Excavator Operator | Peak Downs near Moranbah | 7/7 FIFO/DIDO
Thiess
Full-time
On-site
Moranbah, Queensland, Australia
11 days
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Production Operator | Pannawonica, Pilbara | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Rio Tinto
Full-time
On-site
Pannawonica, Western Australia, Australia
13 days
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Loader Operator | Wodgina Lithium | 2/1 FIFO
Mineral Resources
Full-time
On-site
Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia
14 days
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Crane Operator | Wodgina Lithium | 8/6 FIFO
Mineral Resources
Full-time
On-site
Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia
14 days
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All-Round Operator | Tropicana | 2/1 FIFO
Macmahon
Full-time
On-site
Western Australia, Australia
17 days
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Ancillary Operator | Mt Marion near Kalgoorlie | 2/1 FIFO
Mineral Resources
Full-time
On-site
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
18 days
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Dump Truck Operator | Tropicana | 2/1 FIFO
Macmahon
Full-time
On-site
Tropicana, Western Australia, Australia
20 days
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Excavator Operator | Tropicana | 2/1 FIFO
Macmahon
Full-time
On-site
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
21 days
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Dump Truck Operator | Beebyn-W11 near Cue | 2/1 FIFO/DIDO
MACA
Full-time
On-site
Cue, Western Australia, Australia
26 days
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Dump Truck Operator | Sanjiv Ridge, East Pilbara | 2:1 FIFO
MACA
Full-time
On-site
Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia
28 days
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