Jumbo Operator

PYBAR Mining Services Pty; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Milestone awards

Private health discount

Safety glasses reimbursement

Toyota discounts

Travel insurance & car hire discounts

JB HiFi discounts

Airline lounge discounts

Job summary

PYBAR Mining Services Pty. is seeking an experienced Jumbo Operator to join the Eloise Copper Mine on a full-time FIFO basis. You will operate underground jumbo equipment and contribute to safe, efficient production, with meals and on-site accommodation provided.

Flights are included from Brisbane, Townsville, and Mt Isa, and you’ll be supported by a safety-focused team with clear career progression opportunities at PYBAR, a Thiess Company leading underground mining excellence.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in underground Jumbo operations (Essential).
• Experience in Bogging, Charge Up and Service Crew (Advantageous).
• Experience with underground heavy equipment (Essential).
• Current QESC (Essential).
• Strong focus on safety.

Skills

Jumbo operations

Underground mining

Safety

Driver Licence

Police clearance

Job description

ABOUT US

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 Jumbo Operator to join the PYBAR team at the Eloise Copper Mine. 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)
• Current QESC (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.
• JB HiFi 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.