Job Description

At CoreStaff we pride ourselves in looking after our employees, engaging with you onsite, and rewarding you for doing a great job. Feel like part of the Crew, not just another candidate sent to an assignment and forgotten about.

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About our Client: Our client operates on one of the world's largest zinc and lead deposits, located approximately 970 kilometres south‐east of Darwin.

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We are currently recruiting experienced Civil Operators to join the Civil Projects team for the remainder of the 2026 season. Multiple positions are available across a variety of roster patterns, with opportunities to work both day and night shifts.

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Available Opportunities!

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Dozer Operators

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- Experience operating D8–D10 dozers
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- Bulk push, batter and foundation works experience
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- Confident working on batters
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- Ability to follow basic designs using GPS systems (Trimble, Topcon, Modular or similar) or profiling methods
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- Previous civil mining experience
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- Willingness to work rotating day and night shift rosters
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- RII Dozer ticket (essential)
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- 12‐hour shifts
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- Both rotating day and night shift roster
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- 20/8 dayshift & 18/10 nightshift
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- Day Shift: $54–$62 per hour (flat rate)
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- Night Shift: $61–$70 per hour (flat rate)
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- FIFO from Darwin only (interstate flights not included)
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- ASAP start
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Excavator Operators

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- Experience operating 14T–50T excavators
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- Clean‐up and semi‐detailed excavation work
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- Ability to follow basic designs using GPS systems (Trimble, Topcon or similar) or profiling methods
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- RII Excavator ticket (essential)
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- Additional operating tickets and experience highly regarded
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- 20/8 dayshift roster
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- 12‐hour shifts
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- $54–$62 per hour (flat rate)
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- FIFO from Darwin only (interstate flights not included)
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- Expected start: Late August to early September 2026
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- Ongoing work for the remainder of the 2026 season
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Moxy & Roller Operators

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- RII Moxy and Roller tickets
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- Proven operating experience
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- Willingness to work rotating day and night shift rosters
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- 20/8 dayshift roster
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- 18/10 nightshift roster
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- 12‐hour shifts
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- FIFO from Darwin only (interstate flights not included)
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- Expected start: Mid to late September 2026
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- Ongoing work for the remainder of the 2026 season
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To be successful for this role, you will need the following:

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- Relevant RII operating tickets and demonstrated experience
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- Previous civil mining experience
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- Experience using GPS systems such as Trimble and/or Topcon
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- Current Australian driver's licence
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- Ability to pass a pre‐employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening
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- Willingness to cover your own interstate travel to Darwin (interstate flights are not provided)
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- Clean‐shaven in accordance with site requirements
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- A solid commitment to safety, pre‐start procedures and compliance with site operational standards
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Benefits

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- Weekly pay
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- Competitive hourly rates
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- Ongoing work for the remainder of the 2026 season
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- Career development opportunitiesExclusive access to our employee benefits platform, offering discounts at more than 60 major Australian retailers
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CoreStaff is a leader in workplace diversity, and we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians for all roles, females for non‐traditional female roles, and applicants with disabilities to apply for all of our jobs.

📌 FIFO Civil Operators - Dozer/Excavator Roles (12h Shifts) (Darwin City)
🏢 CoreStaff
📍 Darwin City