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Mobile Plant Operators – Mining

Diggers, loaders, dump truck, skid steer, crane

2/2 Roster
Long Term Opportunities
Earn a good wage $$$

SMP Engineering Structural, Mechanical, Piping and Engineering specialists who can be relied on to deliver jobs safely, within budget and to a high quality standard. Employees are all skilled professionals in their relevant discipline with a focus on searching after their mates and achieving zero harm.

Currently seeking expressions of interest from experienced Mobile Plant Operators to undertake works in the mining sector. These FIFO opportunities will suit those experienced in the below mobile plant. You must be flexible and willing to work within a team environment ensuring everyone gets home safely.

Candidates must have experience in the following;

Digger Operation (PC850) (Komatsu information on PC850)
Wheel Loader Operation (Komatsu information on their website for WA500, WA600 wheeled loader)
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Dump Truck Operation (Komatsu HM400 Moxy, 50T Rigid )
Skid Steer Operation (Case w/ multiple shift patterns)
Crane Operation (15T Franna)
Telehandler Operation

Require the following attributes, experience and qualifications;

A demonstrated commitment to occupational health & safety in the workplace
Minimum 3 years’ experience on the above equipment (VOC’s highly desirable)
Have the right to work in Australia

All successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment medical including a Drug & Alcohol screen.

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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).