FIFO Processing Plant Jobs
Once the ore leaves the pit it goes through the processing plant: crushing, screening, grinding, flotation or leaching, and out as concentrate or product. The plant runs continuously, so it employs process operators, crushing crews, control room operators and a maintenance team of fitters, boilermakers and electricians, all on FIFO rosters.
What employers ask for
Process operator roles want experience in a mineral processing plant or a similar continuous plant, and the RII processing units. Some sites take people from other process industries, such as food or chemicals, and train them. Control room roles want plant experience plus familiarity with the site's control system. Crushing crews are often run by contractors such as MACA, who hire crusher operators and crushing boilermakers directly. A forklift ticket, confined space and working at heights come up in most listings.
Rosters
Plants run twelve hour shifts on the same rosters as the mine, so 2:1 or 8/6 in WA and 7/7 or 14/7 in Queensland. Plant metallurgists and technical staff sometimes work 8/6 with a mix of site and office time.
Fixed plant maintenance trades are on the fitter page and the boilermaker page.
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Mill Mechanic | Red Dog Mine, Alaska | 14/14 FIFO
Teck
Full-time
On-site
Red Dog Mine, Alaska, United States
2 days
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Senior Process Operator | St Ives near Kambalda | FIFO/DIDO
Gold Fields
Full-time
On-site
Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Mechanical Fitter (Fixed Plant) | Mount Marion | 2/2 FIFO
Mineral Resources
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Process Technician | Gwalia, Leonora | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO/DIDO
Genesis Minerals
Full-time
On-site
Leonora, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Mechanical Fitter (Fixed Plant) | Sunrise Dam near Laverton | 8/6 FIFO
AngloGold Ashanti Australia
Full-time
On-site
Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
2 days
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Shutdown Planner | Plutonic Gold Mine | 8/6 FIFO
Catalyst Metals
Full-time
On-site
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
3 days
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Mechanical Fitter (Fixed Plant) | Plutonic Gold Mine | 8/6 FIFO
Catalyst Metals
Full-time
On-site
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
4 days
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Plant Metallurgist | Mt Weld near Laverton | 8/6 FIFO
Lynas Rare Earths
Full-time
On-site
Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
5 days
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Process Shift Supervisor | Gruyere near Laverton | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Gold Fields
Full-time
On-site
Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
5 days
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Boilermaker (Smelter) | Olympic Dam | 7/7 FIFO/DIDO
BHP
Contract
On-site
Roxby Downs, South Australia, Australia
5 days
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Mechanical Fitter (Wet Plant) | Solomon, Pilbara | 14/14 FIFO
Fortescue
Full-time
On-site
Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia
6 days
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Maintenance Planner (Crushing) | Beebyn-W11 near Cue | 8/6 FIFO/DIDO
MACA
Full-time
On-site
Cue, Western Australia, Australia
7 days
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Paste Plant Technician | Bellevue Gold Mine near Leinster | 8/6 Roster
Bellevue Gold
Full-time
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
7 days
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Process Technician | 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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CHPP Operator | Daunia near Moranbah | FIFO/DIDO
Whitehaven Coal
Full-time
On-site
Moranbah, Queensland, Australia
10 days
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Mechanical Leading Hand, Fixed Plant | Thunderbox near Leinster | 8/6 FIFO
Northern Star Resources
Full-time
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
11 days
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Fixed Plant Mechanical Technician | Gruyere near Laverton | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Gold Fields
Full-time
On-site
Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
11 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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Mechanical Fitter | Mt Holland | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO
Covalent Lithium
Full-time
On-site
Southern Cross, Western Australia, Australia
14 days
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Process Operator | Pilgangoora, Pilbara | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO/DIDO
Pilbara Minerals
Full-time
On-site
Marble Bar, Western Australia, Australia
15 days
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Trades Assistant, Structural Integrity | Cloudbreak | 14/14 FIFO
Fortescue
Full-time
On-site
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
15 days
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Fixed Plant Mechanical Leading Hand | Eliwana | 14/14 FIFO
Fortescue
Full-time
On-site
Eliwana, Western Australia, Australia
17 days
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Specialist Trainer, Processing Production | Newman | 8/6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Newman, Western Australia, Australia
17 days
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Fixed Plant Electrician | Mt Marion near Kalgoorlie | 2/2 FIFO
Mineral Resources
Full-time
On-site
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
18 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
19 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
20 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
20 days
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Mechanical Fitter | Kathleen Valley | 8/6 FIFO
Liontown Resources
Full-time
On-site
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
21 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
27 days
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Plant Metallurgist | Carrapateena | 8/6 FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia
27 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
28 days
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Fixed Plant Electrician | Pilbara Iron Ore, Maintenance West | Dynamic 182 Roster FIFO
BHP
Full-time
On-site
Newman, Western Australia, Australia
28 days
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