Frontline Jumbo Operator

PYBAR Mining Services; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Exclusive PYBAR perks

Recognition programs

Course reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

PYBAR Mining Services, part of the Thiess group, is seeking an experienced Frontline Jumbo Operator for the Jericho Project. This full-time FIFO role includes on-site meals and accommodation, with flights from Brisbane, Townsville and Mt Isa.

Join a safety‑driven team and contribute to underground mining excellence. Ideal candidates will have hands-on jumbo experience, including service crew and bogging, and a proven track record with underground heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• Underground jumbo operations experience required (essential).
• Experience with bogging, charge up and service crew is a plus.
• Proven experience operating underground heavy equipment (essential).
• Strong focus on safety in a demanding environment.
• Positive, can-do attitude and ability to work as part of a team.
• Hold a current Manual Australian Drivers Licence.
• Hold or be willing to obtain a National Police Clearance.

Skills

Underground Jumbo operations

Bogging/Charge Up/Service Crew

Underground heavy equipment

Safety focus

Team player

Manual Australian Drivers Licence

National Police Clearance willingness

Job description

PYBAR – a Thiess Company, is a mining services provider with core competencies in metalliferous underground hard rock mining. With origins dating back to 1993, our success is based on safe, rapid underground infrastructure development and consistent, reliable production. We deliver a range of projects, from large established mining operations to greenfield developments across Australia. The services we provide range from mine development, production, cable bolting and drilling, raise boring, shotcreting and fleet.

THE OPPORTUNITY

An exciting opportunity is now available for an experienced Frontline Jumbo Operator to join the PYBAR team at our Jericho Project . We’re seeking a skilled operator who has naturally progressed through key underground mining roles, with hands-on experience in Service Crew, Charging Up, and Bogger Operation.

This is a full-time FIFO position offering an immediate start, with meals and accommodation provided on site. Flights are included, with points of hire from Brisbane, Townsville, and Mt Isa.

Join a team that values safety, teamwork, and career progression, and be part of a company leading the way in underground mining excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Demonstrated experience in underground Jumbo operations (Essential)
• Experience in Bogging, Charge up and Service Crew (Advantageous)
• Have proven experience working on underground heavy equipment (Essential)
• A strong focus on safety
• A positive can-do attitude with the ability to work as part of a team
• Hold a current Manual Australian Drivers Licence
• Hold or be willing to obtain a National Police Clearance.

THE FUN STUFF

• Training and development opportunities
• Being an employee of PYBAR you will have exclusive access to PYBAR Perks! (See further details below).
• Employee recognition programs.
• Grow your career with us! - Reimbursement of approved courses & study.
• Paid parental leave benefits.

PYBAR PERKS

• Milestone service awards and gifts - PYBAR celebrating with you.
• Medibank corporate private health insurance discount of 9% for you and your family.
• Reimbursement for prescription safety glasses up to $350.
• Toyota fleet discounts & novated leasing options.
• Book your next family holiday today! Access to travel insurance & car hire discounts.
• Qantas Club and Virgin lounge membership discounts.

INCLUSION & DIVERSITY

Inclusion and diversity is important to us, which is why ‘Respect’ is one of our core values. We welcome and strive for a diverse workforce and to help us achieve this, we would love to receive applications from females, Indigenous Australians, LGBTQI+ community members and anyone else who would love to join our team.