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Experienced Mobile Plant Operators – FIFO

Operating in the NT, this mining company are seeking experienced Mobile Plant Operators to join their team.

About the role

Due to an increase of activities on site, several positions now exist for experienced
Mobile Plant Operators
Specializing in the operation of Articulated Dump Trucks, Excavators and Dozers
Based on a mine site in the Northern Territory, this position is FIFO from Darwin on a 2:1 roster.

This is a contract position until December 2017

What you’ll need to succeed

You will have at least 3 years’ experience operating mobile plants within the mining sector. You must reside in the NT due to FIFO arrangements and be available for an immediate start.

What you’ll get in return

You will enjoy the opportunity to work for a leading mining contractor in a remote Northern Territory location. In return for your hard work you will be rewarded with flights from Darwin to site along with a comfortable camp and facilities when you’re working.

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At Hays, they value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. They actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

What you need to do now

If this sounds like the role for you please select “apply now” to submit an up-to-date CV or email your CV to [email protected].

For more information please call Charlie on 0889436000. If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are searching for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Dump Truck Operator Salaries

How much do dump truck production operators earn in the mines?

Depending on where you live, or which state the mine is located in, as you can see from the information below, the salaries are very different. In Queensland and New South Wales, mining wages are pretty much the same for Dump Truck Operators. Working at a Western Australian mine you can expect to earn about 20% more than if you worked in QLD or NSW.

Dump truck operator jobs are advertised on SEEK and other mining jobs boards regularly.

According to online jobs website Indeed (au.indeed.com), the average salary for a Dump Truck Production Operator in Australia is $41.98 per hour. Salary estimates are based on 326 salaries submitted anonymously to Indeed by Dump Truck Drivers. The data was collected from past and present job ads on Indeed over the last 36 months.

Payscale.com Dump Truck Driver Pay Estimates

Looking at the salary of an entry-level Dump Truck Driver with less than 1 year experience, you can expect to earn an average hourly wage (includes bonus, and overtime pay) of AU$42 based on 24 pay reviews.

With so many different and conflicting articles about salaries, it's difficult to know what the exact take home pay is for a Dump Truck Operator.

Blackwater, Queensland Dump Truck Salaries +40%

According to Payscale.com, Dump Truck Operators in the Queensland Bowen Basin area of Blackwater, earn an average of 39.7% more than the national average. Dump Truck Operators also get more money in Western Australia (26.6% more) and Kalgoorlie (17.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Melbourne, Victoria (19.6% less), Brisbane, Queensland (16.2% less) and Sydney, New South Wales (14.3% less).