FIFO Formwork Carpenters (Rio Inducted) 2/1 - $64 Per Hour

Fetch Recruitment; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights Perth to Boolgeeda

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

Long-term project December 2026–June

Job summary

Fetch Mining Services invites experienced Formwork Carpenters to join a major civil and structural concrete project at Rio Tinto's Brockman 4 operation in the Pilbara. You will work on three pumpstations with a focus on safety and quality.

The role involves conventional formwork, F17 formply, footings and pedestal works, with a 2/1 FIFO roster from Perth, 12-hour day shifts, flights, accommodation and meals provided.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Formwork Carpenter.
• Recent mining-site civil and concrete construction experience.
• Experience with conventional formwork systems and formwork panels.

Responsibilities

• Construct conventional formwork using F17 formply and panels.
• Install formwork for footings, ring beams and pedestals.
• Set out and prepare formwork to project specs and safety standards.
• Install, secure and strip formwork systems alongside steel fixers and concreters.

Skills

Formwork Carpentry

Mining Site Experience

Conventional Formwork

Safety Consciousness

Tools

F17 Formply

Formwork Panels

Job description

Formwork Carpenters – Civil / Concrete Works

FIFO Ex Perth – 2/1 Roster – Day Shifts

$64 Per Hour + Super – Flights, Accommodation & Meals Provided

6 Positions Available – December 2026 Mobilisation

Fetch Mining Services are currently seeking experienced Formwork Carpenters for an upcoming major civil and structural concrete project at Rio Tinto's Brockman 4 operation in the Pilbara.

You will be involved in the construction of three new mine water pumpstations across the Brockman 4 operation.

This is a substantial self-perform civil and concrete package involving tank ring beams, inlet and suction footings, pump slabs, pedestals, transformer bunds and associated infrastructure.

We are seeking experienced Formwork Carpenters with recent mining and civil construction experience, particularly those experienced in conventional formwork systems and structural concrete works.

What's On Offer:

• Work on a major Rio Tinto Pilbara infrastructure project.
• 2/1 FIFO roster – 12-hour day shifts.
• $64 per hour + super.
• Flights provided FIFO Perth to Boolgeeda.
• Accommodation and meals provided.
• Long-term project running from December 2026 through to June 2027.
• Work across three established project sites.
• Mobilisation commencing the week of 8 December 2026.
• Work alongside an experienced civil and concrete construction team.

The Role:

• Constructing conventional formwork using F17 formply and proprietary formwork panels.
• Formwork installation for footings, ring beams and concrete pedestals.
• Setting out, measuring and preparing formwork to project specifications.
• Installing, securing and stripping formwork systems.
• Working alongside steel fixers and concreters to complete structural concrete packages.
• Ensuring all work is completed to project specifications and safety requirements.

Experience / Site Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Formwork Carpenter.
• Recent mining-site civil and concrete construction experience.
• Experience with conventional formwork systems.
• Experience using F17 formply and proprietary formwork panels.
• Experience with footings, ring beams and concrete pedestals.
• MUST hold a current Rio Tinto site induction OR be willing to obtain the required Rio Tinto inductions at their own cost prior to mobilisation.
• Previous Rio Tinto site experience highly regarded.
• Current relevant tickets, licences and VOCs.
• Current pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol clearance.
• Ability to meet all Rio Tinto site access requirements.
• Strong safety attitude and ability to work within a team.