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Mining Production Operators Perth, WA

Competitive Hourly Rate
Opportunity to Gain Permanent Employment
2:1 Roster

Due to continued growth in ongoing open cut mining projects, the Client is searching for experienced Mining Production Operators.

Mining Production Operators Open cut mining Perth, WA

What You Receive

You will have the opportunity to work for one of the top resource companies within Western Australia on a series of ongoing projects.
You will be rewarded on a weekly basis with competitive pay rates by a company that is focused on ensuring your ongoing safety and job satisfaction.

What you MUST have to be considered for this role:

At least 2+years’ in an open cut mining environment is essential
Proven Experience operating the following equipment
Dozers CAT D9/D10
Excavators over 100 Tonne
All Rounders
Electric or Mechanical Dump Trucks
Minimum of current HR class license
Police clearance
Able to pass pre-employment medical.

Mining Production Operators Open cut mining Perth, WA

You will also have:

Good work ethic and timekeeping skills
Attention to detail and ability to cope with pressure and deadlines
Ability to work in a team and autonomously
Clear and confident communication skills.

As part of the selection process, suitable candidates will be required to participate in and pass a pre-employment medical including a drug & alcohol screen.

How to Apply

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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).