Drillers Offsider (Assistant) | FIFO from Townsville or Brisbane | HR Required Advance Your FIFO Mining Career with Our Entry Level Driller's Offsider Traineeship Positions

Are you ready for an adventure, looking for a change of scenery and motivated to build a long-term drilling career with some of the biggest names in mining?

Join our 2026 Driller's Offsider intake today

We are seeking motivated individuals with previous experience to join our team as Driller’s Offsiders, with the choice of casual or traineeship positions.

At True Resources, we aim to build the next generation of

Drillers ,

Supervisors , and

Operations Managers

–

starting with you . Whether you’re looking to further develop your skills through a

traineeship

or step straight into

casual

work, you’ll be part of a team that values growth, safety, and performance.

The Role Working across Queensland, you’ll take on one of the most physically demanding yet rewarding jobs in the industry. You’ll work alongside experienced Drillers,

gain new skills , and

earn great money

while

building long-term career opportunities .

Here are the essentials you can expect

Competitive base salary + and super.

Surface and Underground roles.

Full-Time positions.

Healthy and tasty meals are cooked and provided for you every day.

2:1 manageable FIFO shifts out of Brisbane or Townsville, QLD.

Comfortable accommodation including:

Mine-Site

Caravan

Exploration

Staff Housing

Career longevity and financial stability.

Our team's support and guidance.

Uniforms, PPE and training provided.

And more.

Once on-site,



you will learn from the best Drillers, work with the biggest names in drilling, and build life‑long connections while enjoying

incredible rates + performance bonuses and super .

If you join the Traineeship we will also provide you with all of the required certifications that you will need on-site.

Specifically, your Cert II.

So no need to stress about the nitty gritty

Our team will go above and beyond to

support you during this transition into the resources sector

What is expected of you on the job

Listen to the Driller and follow their guidance

Conducting daily pre-start equipment checks

Completing necessary safety paperwork and processes

Assisting with routine rig / machine / equipment / tool maintenance and cleaning

Loading and unloading heavy vehicles

Assist in set up / dismantle / move rigs and associated equipment

Manual Handling of drill rods, sample bags, core trays etc

Other duties as required

What stands out to our team

A background in a labour-intensive role, for example:

Concreting

Farming

Plumbing

Bricklayer

General Labouring

Any Previous FIFO mining experience in any role

If you currently hold any of the following:

WAH

4WD

First Aid

Standard 11 (S11)





Current Coal Board Medical

To be successful, you must have and provide

HR-B Unrestricted Licence

with no restrictions

White Card

Prior Driller's Offsider experience

Currently reside in Queensland

Ability to pass a pre-employment medical

Clean Police Record from within the last 3 months

Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Current and valid S11

Be willing to put in the hard yards in training.

Serious physical and mental fitness is a must to succeed in Offsiding. This role involves extensive manual labouring, so you will need to cope and perform with the demands of the position, confined spaces, dust and other environmental challenges.

If you meet the above requirements and believe this is the opportunity for you,

A Little About Us True Resources is a West Australian-based mining recruitment and mobile-workforce agency with more than 40 years of in office collective operational and drilling experience.

Since our founding in 2020, we are proud to have provided unparalleled services to our network of drilling specialists and mining support services clientele.

Our overarching mission is to deliver innovative, efficient, effective recruitment services and mobile support to employers and job seekers. We don't place candidates for the short term; we build the foundation for long-term careers.

True Resources invests in you.

Want to Learn More about Drilling Watch this introductory video from ADIA to see what it's like on the job.

Additional information

Drilling Cert II Tra

📌 Drillers Offsider (Brisbane)
🏢 True resources
📍 Brisbane