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FIFO Diesel Fitters – Blackwater Mine Brisbane QLD
The client provides leading mechanical, fabrication and electrical service provider to the Central Queensland region, providing services to the mineral resources and processing industries.
FLY IN FLY OUT OPTIONS AVAILABLE FROM BRISBANE FOR EXPERIENCED DIESEL FITTERS!
You will be required to have:
- Experience in a similar role
- Diesel Fitter Trade Qualifications
- Coal Board Medical (MUST HAVE)
- Standard 11 Induction Training (MUST HAVE)
- Knowledge & experience on various mobile diesel mining machinery
- Safety conscious & aware
- Able to work unsupervised & as part of a team
In return on offer is:
- Pay rate $42.50 per hour (FLAT) for first 8 hours then $55 per hour (FLAT) for remaining hours. Saturday and Sunday all hours $55 per hour flat.
- 5:4 4:5 roster rotating from days to nights
- Daily Site Allowance $48
- Night Site Allowance $48
- Travel paid – $34/hour
- Flights provided from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Site vehicle supplied from Rockhampton
- Accommodation/meals supplied
- Opportunity for permanent after three month tenure – performance based
- ASAP start
- Candidates preferred who are seeking long term job opportunities
Would you like to apply for Diesel Fitters Job?
If you feel you meet the above requirements, are keen to take on a new and exciting opportunity, and work for an employer that is committed to supporting your career then APPLY NOW.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic mining operation that recognizes achievement and offers genuine career opportunities. Don’t forget you will need the appropriate mine site qualifications such as Standard 11 Induction Training
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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).
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What are dump truck operator employers looking for?
The following list is a collection of requirements you'll find in most advertised dump truckk operator jobs
- Experience operating CAT trucks
- A willingness to work rotating rosters
- Ability to contribute and work positively in a team environment
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test
- Competitive Hourly Rate plus super on all hours worked
- Current Drivers Licence
- Current Standard 11 or willing to obtain a Standard 11
- Have a strong commitment to safety and Zero Harm and ensure this is a
- priority and at the forefront of all your decision-making
- Have a strong work history
- High level of safety awareness
- Relevant current RII Competencies
- Relevant RII/ SSE sign offs/ Competencies
- Right to work in Australia - Birth Certificate or Australian Passport
- Sound Work History
- Be reliable and a team player