Type: Full-time.

Number of positions: 2

Employer: Ord Irrigation Cooperative (OIC)

Employer ABN: 33 187 175 858

Location: Kununurra, Western Australia

Remuneration: AUD $80,000 to AUD $90,000 commensurate with skills and experience.

Ord Irrigation Cooperative (OIC), an organisation that is owned by the East Kimberley farmers, supply water to crop and livestock production areas in the East Kimberley. We are seeking hard-working Agricultural and Mobile Plant Operators to perform various machinery operation tasks.

Duties:

· Report daily to management of OIC.

· Perform pre-start checks on machinery and implements.

· Operate tractors and implements to slash weeds.

· Operate tractors and spray rigs to spray weeds with herbicides.

· Assist with operation of machinery and equipment to deliver water and conduct maintenance of irrigation channels to East Kimberley farms when required.

· Perform minor maintenance and repairs to machinery and implements.

· Operate fuel service truck to deliver fuel to field machinery.

· Grading and laser levelling.

· Maintain infrastructure including clearing trash and repairing storm damage.

· General manual labour tasks.

· Be actively involved in WHS and adhere to protected work practices at all times.

Essential:





· At least one year of full-time work experience in a similar position.

· Class MR drivers licence.

· General trade and maintenance skills.

· Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Do not apply if you are a temporary visa holder.

Desirable:

· ChemCert licence or willing to obtain.

· HR licence.

Other information:

-Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Operators predominantly work in Kununurra however are expected to service locations around OIC’s infrastructure across the Ord River Valley. The climate is extreme, often exceeding 40 degrees Celcius with high humidity. Applicants must be fit to work in these conditions.

-Drug and alcohol testing may be conducted by OIC with zero tolerance for intoxication at any time.

-Only candidates with a genuine commitment to full time employment should apply.

How to apply:

Do not apply on this website. Send an email to applications.arafutura @gmail.com (no space) with the subject line ‘OIC Plant Operator application’. Include a Resume, your MR drivers licence and contact details for two professional references. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Applications close 10/08/2026.

Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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