Established in 2011, Merkanooka Haulage is a WA-based family-owned haulage and mining contractor, specialising in bulk haulage, civil works, crusher feed and mine site services. Our founders James & Marika remain hands on in our business daily, continuing the family feel and values.

Here atMerkanooka Haulageour corefocusison the care,safe operations, supportand career developmentofour employees. Our culture is based aroundfostering an enthusiasm for hard work, client satisfaction and our staff’s engagement in a non-toxic and enjoyable working environment.

Many of our 300+ employees have over 5+ years of tenure with us and have helped us to grow and develop Merkanooka to what it is today, whilst advancing their careers and expertise in the business.

Here are some of the things our employees have said about us:

"I love it here. I have been shown what’s expected of me and then left to do my job as a professional driver. There is no micromanagement and the blokes/girls are great. Great supervisors too. Thanks, I am so happy that I chose to join the Merkanooka team. "

"It’s an awesome place to work and 99% are great people. I’m really enjoying it and I’m glad I trusted my gut when I spoke to you."

"Yes, everything is excellent, crew and management team are awesome thank you"

We pride ourselves on genuinely being a people focused business.

Feel free to read our Seek reviews to see what some other employees think about working with us.

Our weekly pay (yes, you get paid even on your R & R) provides security to you and your family, superannuation on all hours means you are investing in your future, and our modern fleet is well maintained offering you a safe and comfortable working environment.





Couple that with welcoming & experienced crews and our knowledgeable & supportive Site & Head Office management team, Merkanooka Haulage areunderstandably an employer of choice within the haulage and mining industries.

We areseeking an additional experiencedROM Loader Operatorto join ourteam at Genesis.

On a 2/1 roster, we will pay 1 flight (direct where available) from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, Hobart, Launceston, Burnie & Darwin, flying with Virgin or Qantas.

We now offer 1 flight (direct where available) on a 2/1 roster to various airports across Southeast Asia (e.g. Bali/Thailand/Philippines & Vietnam) Christchurch & Auckland.

- Material Management on the ROM
- Continuous Crusher Feed

Salary package:

- Attractive base annual salary plus 12% superannuation (on all hours)
- Consistent weekly pay – when you are on site and at home on R & R
- Full pay (12 hours) for stand down periods
- Permanent opportunity with ongoing work/projects
- Immediate start
- Accrue frequent Flyer points across designated airlines

To be considered for this role, successful applicants will possess/provide:

- 2 years + in a similar role – Prior Crusher Feed expertise is required to be considered for this role
- Confidence in ROM Management and prior experience in WA600 or similar
- Safety focused
- Great communicator who enjoys working solo and as part of a happy team
- Respect & Teamwork as a top priority
- National Police Clearance orability to obtain one (less than 6 months old)
- Current and contactable references
- Must hold Australian working rights

Any questions, feel free to email Clio on [email protected]

20 August 2026Perth Western Australia, Australia

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📌 ROM Loader Operator (Western Australia)
🏢 Ngare Employment Solutions
📍 Western Australia