Haul Truck, Multi-Skilled and Excavator Operators - Olive Downs

About the role

Protech is recruiting experienced Haul Truck, Multi-Skilled and Excavator Operators for a temporary position at the Olive Downs Complex, a large-scale greenfield mining project in the Bowen Basin, about 40 km south-east of Moranbah, Queensland. Reporting to the Production Superintendent, you will safely operate heavy mobile plant on site and work with your crew and the wider site team to deliver safe, high-quality results.

Required profile

• Demonstrated mining production experience
• At least 12 months operating experience on excavators, dozers, graders, loaders or haul trucks
• Experience with CAT 793 haul trucks (or equivalent) is highly regarded; hard rock mining experience is desirable
• Current drivers licence, current Standard 11 and HA (Coal Board Medical)
• Proof of Australian working rights
• Current training transcript with SSE verification

Required skills

• Operating CAT 793 haul trucks (or equivalent)
• Preferred: experience with CAT MineStar technologies such as Command for Haulage, Fleet and/or Terrain

What we offer

• Hourly rates of $79.45 for haul truck operators, $88.14 for multi-skilled operators and $93.55 for excavator operators
• Pathway to potential full-time employment with Thiess
• Even-time 7/7 day/night rotating roster of 12-hour shifts (Thursday to Wednesday)
• Camp accommodation and meals, daily transport to and from site
• Ongoing training and career development
• Employee benefits including discounted Medibank health insurance, Westpac banking offers, salary sacrificing options and EAP

The vacancies are temporary. Applications are made through Protech's recruitment team.