Job Description
We are currently looking for Mobile Plant Operators to join our projects team!
09th September, ****
We are currently seeking experienced Mobile Plant Operators to join a short-term project at West Angelas, working within the MEM Workshop precinct on a range of civil and earthworks activities.
This is a great opportunity for operators with strong civil experience who are confident jumping across multiple pieces of mobile plant and working to a high standard on a Rio Tinto site.
About the Role You will be involved in a range of earthworks and civil activities, including:
Excavating and digging trenches
Clearing and pushing
Construction and remediation of windrows
Load and haul operations
Detailed earthworks and trimming
Grading and levelling
Backfilling and compacting
General MEM Workshop civil works
Remediation of existing tracks and windrows
09th September, ****
We are currently seeking experienced Mobile Plant Operators to join a short-term project at West Angelas, working within the MEM Workshop precinct on a range of civil and earthworks activities.
This is a great opportunity for operators with strong civil experience who are confident jumping across multiple pieces of mobile plant and working to a high standard on a Rio Tinto site.
About the Role You will be involved in a range of earthworks and civil activities, including:
Excavating and digging trenches
Clearing and pushing
Construction and remediation of windrows




Load and haul operations
Detailed earthworks and trimming
Grading and levelling
Backfilling and compacting
General MEM Workshop civil works
Remediation of existing tracks and windrows
The project scope includes works across Padsand existing MEM precinct infrastructure.
The scope includes construction of new windrows, drainage, trenching, grading and levelling.
Plant & Equipment Operators are required to operate a range of equipment, including:
140M GPS Grader – Topcon or Leica
Hitachi ZQ***** Loader
36T Excavator with tilt bucket
Padfoot Rollers
Smooth Drum Rollers
Watercarts
Tippers
Project Details
Site: West Angelas – MEM Workshop
Pay Rates: Up to $67 per hour
Commencement: Project starting mid October
Duration: 2 months at this stage
Roster: 2/1
Paid Hours: 11.5 hours per day
Pay Run: Weekly
What We're Looking For
Previous experience operating mobile plant in civil, mining or earthworks environments
Relevant RIIMPO machine tickets
Ability to confidently operate multiple types of plant
Robust understanding of earthworks, levels, trimming and windrow construction
Commitment to safe work practices and site procedures
Rio Tintoexperience/inductionshighly regarded
Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
Due to flights and mobilisation from Perth, we are only able to consider applicants from Perth or close surrounds.

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